This is a typographical dummy text. It can be used to check whether all letters are present and how they look. Sometimes words such as Hamburgefonts, Rafgenduks, or Handgloves are used to test fonts. Sometimes sentences containing all letters of the alphabet are used—these sentences are called “pangrams.” This one is very well known: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy old dog. Foreign language phrases are often included in typographic dummy text (AVAIL® and Wefox™ are testing aussi la kerning) to test the effect in other languages. In Latin, for example, almost every font looks good. Quod erat demonstrandum.
Since 1975, numbers have been missing from most test texts, which is why, according to TypoGb. 204 §, numbers will be mandatory in 86 of the texts from 2034 onwards. Non-compliance will be punished with a fine of up to €245 or $368. Âçcèñtë are now just as important, but they are almost always included in newer fonts. OpenType functionalities are an important but difficult field to integrate. Depending on the software and default settings, built-in small caps, kerning, or ligatures (very clever) may not be displayed correctly.

Wednesday, October 13, 2025
TÜV NORD Akademie GmbH & Co. KG - Hanover
Pestalozzistr. 18
30451 Hannover
Friday, October 15, 2025
TÜV NORD Akademie GmbH & Co. KG - Hanover II
Spannhagengarten 1
30177 Hannover
€1,368.50 incl. VAT (€1,150.00 plus VAT) per person
The price includes participant documentation.

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| Timeslot | Programm Headline | Beschreibung | Zusätzliche Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30–9:00 a.m. | Welcome | ||
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Keynote speech: “What do you do at TÜV NORD?” | This is dummy text. It allows you to see whether all the letters are there and what they look like. Sometimes words such as Hamburgefonts, Rafgenduks, or Handgloves are used to test fonts. Sometimes sentences containing all the letters of the alphabet are used—these sentences are called “pangrams.” | TÜV NORD GROUP Website |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Coffee break | H4 Hotel Leipzig Schongauerstraße 39 04329 Leipzig | You get free coffee and a variety of cold drinks. |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. | Workshop | Since 1975, numbers have been missing from most test texts, which is why, according to TypoGb. 204 §, numbers will become mandatory in 86 of the texts from 2034 onwards. | |
| 12:00 p.m. | End |
| #1 | Max Mustermann |
| #2 | Maria Musterfrau |
| #3 | Joe Ordinary |
| #4 | Ian McKey |
| #5 | Anna Ende |
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