1 files changed, 11 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/xclock.man b/xclock.man
index 5b68678..5db5b75 100644
--- a/xclock.man
+++ b/xclock.man
@@ -122,7 +122,11 @@ the Xrender extension.
 .TP 8
 .B \-face \fIpattern\fP
 This option specifies the font to use in digital mode when the
-Xrender extension is used. 
+Xrender extension is used.  Patterns are specified using the
+fontconfig face format described in the 
+.I Font Names
+section of
+.IR fonts.conf (__filemansuffix__).
 .SH X DEFAULTS
 This program uses the 
 .I Clock
@@ -193,7 +197,11 @@ understood:
 .TP 8
 .B face (\fPclass\fB FaceName)
 Specify the pattern for the font to be used for the digital clock when
-Xrender is used. 
+Xrender is used.   Patterns are specified using the fontconfig face format
+described in the 
+.I Font Names
+section of
+.IR fonts.conf (__filemansuffix__).
 .TP 8
 .B sharp (\fPclass\fB Boolean)
 Specifies if sharp edges should be used when rendering the clock. 
@@ -249,7 +257,7 @@ stored in the RESOURCE_MANAGER property.
 .I __apploaddir__/XClock
 specifies required resources
 .SH "SEE ALSO"
-X(__miscmansuffix__), xrdb(1), time(3C)
+X(__miscmansuffix__), xrdb(1), time(3C), fonts.conf (__filemansuffix__).
 .SH BUGS
 .I Xclock
 believes the system clock.