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Problem fonts on epubs

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August 24, 2026
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We're working with the latest version of InDesign and have noticed that fonts packaged from InDesign are exported to epub files but don't display correctly on Kindle e-readers. We've tried replacing the packaged fonts with both licensed and free fonts, without obfuscation. We've found that the fonts become corrupted and invisible on e-readers after being packaged by InDesign. The only solution is to replace the fonts with the non-packaged ones, which can be downloaded again from Google Fonts. Is there an InDesign solution that avoids having to replace them again?

Abhishek Rao

Community Manager

Hi @Vicky33, thanks for reaching out, and I’m sorry you’re running into this with your EPUB workflow.

Could you please confirm the exact InDesign version, operating system/version, and whether you’re exporting a Fixed Layout or Reflowable EPUB?

As an initial test, please bypass the packaged font files and use a fresh copy of one of the affected Google Fonts. Install the font normally, create a simple one-page InDesign document using it, and export directly via File > Export > EPUB, with Include Embeddable Fonts enabled where applicable. You can refer to Adobe’s documentation here: EPUB export options in InDesign.

Please test the resulting EPUB in Kindle Previewer/your Kindle and, if possible, another EPUB reader. If the fresh font works but the copy collected through File > Package does not, that comparison will help us narrow down where the issue is occurring.

If possible, please also share a small sample INDD, the original font file, the packaged copy of the same font, and the resulting EPUB for us to investigate. You can upload them to any public cloud-sharing service and share a downloadable link here or send it to me via DM if the files are confidential.

Thanks,
Abhishek