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JuliaTM1
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June 11, 2021
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When you use Optical Type in version 25.3, the text is displayed without spaces

  • June 11, 2021
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Hi, not sure if this is just a random issue, but I a file created in April of this year has given the "text made in old version of Illustrator and may change... blah blah" warning. Once ok is hit to edit it actually does change the spacing in the font. The kerning goes to (1) instead of optical with tracking +5. When changed back the kerning and tracking with proper spacing - it does not match! Another time wasting glitch. Please address this. Screen shot attached. black text is " old" April 2021 file pink text is "updated" with same kerning/tracking re-entered.

 

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    Correct answer Srishti Bali

    Hi all, 


    We have tried to address this issue in our latest release v25.4.1. Please update Illustrator to the latest version to get this fixed. For more details, please refer to this UserVoice page ( https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/43651971-when-using-optical-type-feature-since-the-update ).

     

    Please feel free to reach out if you still need assistance, we'd be hapy to help. 

     

    Regards,

    Srishti

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    Srishti Bali
    Community Manager
    Srishti BaliCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    August 3, 2021

    Hi all, 


    We have tried to address this issue in our latest release v25.4.1. Please update Illustrator to the latest version to get this fixed. For more details, please refer to this UserVoice page ( https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/43651971-when-using-optical-type-feature-since-the-update ).

     

    Please feel free to reach out if you still need assistance, we'd be hapy to help. 

     

    Regards,

    Srishti

    Felipe Horst
    Felipe Horst
    Participant
    July 16, 2021

    What happened to optical kerning in last Illustrator update (v 25.3.1)? The space between words its almost completely gone... very frustrating. I'm attaching a before and after video...

    barbara_a7746676
    Community Expert
    barbara_a7746676Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 17, 2021

    I am not experiencing that issue. Does it happen with all fonts or just the one in the video? 

    There is a message that the type was created in a previous version of Illustrator. If the type is from a very old version of Illustrator the type engine may havae changed and you may need to retype the text.

    Felipe Horst
    Felipe Horst
    Participant
    July 19, 2021

    Thank you for the reply. The text of the video was originally created in IL v. 25.3... This problem its happening to a lot of my fonts, but not to all. The space between words its almost completely gone in Optical Kerning as you can see em the attached image. I think its a bug from the last update, never seen this happen before (I always use Optical kerning in my layouts).

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    defaultj7p9v6yn0e2u
    Participant
    July 1, 2021

    After updating new Illustrator 25.3.1 the optical kerning is different than before! The spacing between words is almost gone... If you set kerning to "0" the spacing is okay again but kerning is not as good as it was.

      Mike_Gondek10189183
      Community Expert
      Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
      Community Expert
      July 1, 2021

      On Mac with AI 25.3.1 is working good, My tracking is set to -25 and 0 on the 2 examples.

       

       

      Can you try another font besides arial family. Try taking optical off, jsut to test if the -25 track is working, I think it may be conflicting with optical on your computer. What happens if you input a huge such as -200 tracking number?

      My Arial is opentype version. There are so many verisons of thsi font, hope you are using one of the newer technology.

       

       

      What OS are you on, you may want to reset your font cache.

       

       

       

      Met1
      Met1
      Legend
      July 1, 2021

      The same thing just happened with the previous version (25.2.3) it fixed a problem with tracking in 25.2.2...

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      at8922
      Participating Frequently
      June 29, 2021

      This is indeed a bug with the latest version 25.3.1. I downloaded 25.2.3 and the Text diisplay is fine

       

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      at8922
      Participating Frequently
      June 29, 2021

      I have the same iissue! I'm speaking with support right now. I'll give an update if I get an answer.

      Ashutosh_Mishra
      Ashutosh_Mishra
      Inspiring
      June 18, 2021

      Hi Julia,

       

      Sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind sharing the version of the OS & Illustrator? Do you see this behavior with a specific file or font? Would it be possible for you to share a sample file? This information would help us assist you accordingly.

      Looking forward to your response.

       

      Regards,

      Ashutosh

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      at8922
      Participating Frequently
      June 29, 2021

      I have the same issue! So frustrating. All the text spacing is messed up and I have over 50 artboards. Redooing all the text is NOT an option. I'm talking to support. Will update if I get an answer...

      Brad @ Roaring Mouse
      Community Expert
      Brad @ Roaring MouseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 16, 2021

      Can you share a copy of the old file?

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        JuliaTM1Author
        Participating Frequently
        June 16, 2021

        Unfortunately I can not as it is company property and not my own personal file.

        Thank you for trying to assist.

        S_Gans
        Community Expert
        S_GansCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        June 15, 2021

        Hi. This is a user to user community. Please report bugs here: https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html

        Adobe Community Expert / Adobe Certified Instructor
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          JuliaTM1Author
          Participating Frequently
          June 16, 2021

          Thank you for advising.

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          BryanPagenkopf
          Inspiring
          June 11, 2021

          I work with a lot of outlined text and have an action that turns it to the transparent blue outlines you see in the image.  Where the blue overlaps in the top version are "pinch points".  I then manually adjust the line to the right until each pinch point is fixed without changing any other kerning or plugs like in the "a", "B" or "e", until the selection looks like the bottom line. I'd like to be able to select the line of text and run an Action or is there a Script out there that can help me limit the time suck?  

           

          Thank you for any and all help with this!!

          Mike_Gondek10189183
          Community Expert
          Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
          Community Expert
          June 11, 2021

          You cannot make an action for this as pinch points are more than a distribute by horizontal spacing. Certain pairs especially ke need more kern

           

          Can you reset the type in the font and use optical kerning? Krasbit recognition can convert outlined text to live text, but does nto know what font.

           

          I can't think of a way to make snap to point help out on this.

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