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creativemind1281
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October 16, 2017
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New to EPUB files..Fonts won't embed

  • October 16, 2017
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I've watched a bunch of tutorials and read a bunch of articles about creating epubs and exporting them, etc, but it seems like none of them are new enough to be using CC 2017. I'm driving myself crazy here trying to figure out why my file keeps coming out with either blank space where my text is or a heading is still there but in a generic font and the kerning is messed up. I'm using all fonts from the Adobe TypeKit but none are working. They all say "Fonts Not Allowed" in the Preflight window. I don't see an "embed fonts" options in the export settings like the tutorial on Lynda shows, and I'm not sure what else to do.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

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FeAle-7IZsBx
FeAle-7IZsBx
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January 5, 2018

For ePUB projects I always try to use Open Source Fonts, like from Google Fonts

Is there many other sites to download Open Source Fonts. These fonts dont have licence

Regards

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emiliet81042880
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January 5, 2018

thank you very much to both of you, it's very useful.

BobLevine
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BobLevineCommunity Expert
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October 17, 2017

What version of EPUB are you exporting to? Fixed layout? Reflowable?

Where are you seeing "Fonts Not Allowed?"

What EPUB reader are you using?

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creativemind1281Author
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October 17, 2017

EPUB 3.0, and it's fixed layout. (Reflowable gives the 2.0.1 option but I have to keep my layout, can't use reflowable for what I'm doing)

"Fonts Not Allowed" is showing in the Preflight panel when "Digital Publishing" is selected.

First it was just opening in Microsoft Edge, now I have Digital Editions and Readium, opens the same in all three.

BobLevine
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BobLevineCommunity Expert
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October 17, 2017

Forget the preflight panel. Typekit fonts are all embeddable.

Best test for fixed layout epub is iBooks on either Mac or an iPad. The others? Not so great as of late. Edge is getting better but it's crap for fixed layout.

Steve Werner
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Steve WernerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 17, 2017

Moving to InDesign EPUB forum

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