A security font system and method are provided for generating traceable
pages in an electronic document. The method comprises: accepting an
electronic document; modifying font print instructions associated with
selected characters; and, transmitting the document with the modified
font print instructions to a destination. In some aspects, the method
further comprises saving a record of the modified font print
instructions. The font print instructions can be modified clandestinely.
If a printed copy of the document with modified font instructions is
created, the printed copy is identical to a printed copy of a document
with no modified font print instructions, as the font modification can be
made undetectable, or almost undetectable to the human eye. In other
aspects, the method comprises: receiving an alleged copy of the
electronic document with the modified font print instructions; and,
comparing the modified font print instructions in the received document
to the record.