fillable pdf font too small

Question

I have created a document in Adobe express, exported into Adobe Acrobat pro, and  created a form, so that fields can be completed by the end user.  I understand the principle of selecting a font that is widely available (doesn't seem to matter if I select Helvetica, arial or times roman) but no matter what size font I select (12, 14, 18 or auto) in preview, the font is unreadably small.  I know that changes are made, because I can change the font colour for example successfully. But I need the text to be bigger.

Bernd Alheit · Accepted Answer

How do I do this? It on;y gives me options of 10, 12, 14, 18 or auto &#128542;Enter 50

Tariq Dar · Answer

Hi @bronwen_2515,

Thanks for sharing the issue you’re facing. We know how frustrating it can be when fonts don’t appear the way you expect in a fillable PDF.

To better understand the problem and assist you effectively, could you please help with the following details:

Are you trying to fill out the form, or are you editing the field properties?
Is the font size issue affecting the text you type in the fields, or is it the form field labels/text in the document itself?
Does the issue occur with all PDFs or just a specific one?
A screenshot of the issue and a sample PDF file (if possible) would be really helpful.

With this information, we’ll be in a better position to identify whether the issue is related to the field settings, document design, or something else.

Looking forward to your reply!

Best regards,
Tariq | Adobe Community Team

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