--- lib/matplotlib/afm.py.orig	2007-11-30 05:36:48 +0300
+++ lib/matplotlib/afm.py	2008-03-04 00:42:27 +0300
@@ -440,8 +440,8 @@ class AFM:
         return self._header['FamilyName']
 
     def get_weight(self):
-        "Return the font weight, eg, 'Bold' or 'Roman'"
-        return self._header['Weight']
+        "Return the font weight, eg, 'Bold' or 'Roman'. Hack due Weight field problem."
+        return 'Roman'
 
     def get_angle(self):
         "Return the fontangle as float"