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What is the latest version of InDesign that Peter Kahrel's kerning script will work with?

Forum|Forum|7 months ago
August 25, 2025
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Correct answer Peter Kahrel

The script works fine in ID 2025. What problem do you see? Any error messages?

Peter Kahrel

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The script works fine in ID 2025. What problem do you see? Any error messages?

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NYJackAuthor

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Here is the file structure for what we are trying to do.

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe InDesign 2025\Scripts\Scripts Panel\Samples\JavaScript\

\kern.jsx

\kern_Helvetica Black.txt

# \kern_Helvetica Black.txt
===Black

Script “runs” successfully, but no kerning is actually done (pairs seen flashing by).

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NYJackAuthor

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We just tried a different font and it worked OK in ID 2025. The font was the problem. Many thanks.

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Laubender

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Hi @NYJack ,

I would contact Peter Kahrel per mail and ask for help. *

Have a sample recording of issues available. Also all details on used fonts, InDesign and operating system versions.

* Well, I can see now, that Peter's mail address is missing:

https://creativepro.com/files/kahrel/info.html

However, I also see that Peter's script was updated in April 2024, so it should also run without issues with InDesign 2025:

https://creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/kern.html

To test this also install InDesign 2024 beside InDesign 2025 and run the script with InDesign 2024 to spot a difference.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

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Laubender

Community Expert

Also possible. Send Peter Kahrel a private message through the forum.

Simply click the link below and message him:

@Peter Kahrel

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

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NYJackAuthor

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Using an older version, itching for 2025. Wondering if OpenType fonts with same name (Helvetica Black) will contain same numerical pair values as Type One fonts did...

brian_p_dts

Community Expert

Good question. Haven't used that specific script but haven't encountered any OT issues with other scripts.

brian_p_dts

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Most InDesign scripts work on any CC version. It's quite rare for a version to break a script. Have you tried it and got an error? If so what's the error and version and OS?

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