How to use iOS fonts on adobe app

Question

I have downloaded an iOS font, SF Compact, and the SF Pro font, but when I installed it on my system, it's not showing on adobe app. I have tried the default install method, but it's not working. Is there any way to install the fonts?

AnandSri · Answer

Hello @nitya_8632

I hope you are doing well, and thank you for reaching out.

Apple’s SF Pro and SF Compact fonts are system fonts with special licensing, so even if you install them on your device, Adobe apps often won’t display them for general use.

Why don’t they show up:

Licensing restrictions: SF fonts are intended for Apple UI design and aren’t distributed through Adobe Fonts. Many Adobe workflows block fonts that can’t be embedded in PDFs.
Mobile limitations: On iOS, Acrobat and other Adobe apps don’t load arbitrary local fonts; they rely on Adobe Fonts or built-in font matching.

If you need the SF, look for design or PDF work and pick a similar font family from Adobe Fonts (e.g., Source Sans, Inter). These activate across all Creative Cloud apps and embed cleanly in PDFs. For more information, please see this article: https://adobe.ly/3YA4Ur5

Thanks,

Anand Sri.

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