/**
  * Get information associated to  a character
  * @param mixed $ch a character (or glyphname)
  * @param mixed $key
  * @return mixed $value
  */
 public function getCharacterInfo($ch, $key)
 {
     if ($this->direction != -1) {
         return $this->font_metrics[$this->direction]->getCharacterInfo($ch, $key);
     } else {
         return parent::getCharacterInfo($ch, $key);
     }
 }