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AKaraca
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December 15, 2023
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I can't use custom Adobe fonts in text form field in my pdf

  • December 15, 2023
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I installed a couple of fonts from Adobe Fonts site. Namely Blue Goblet and Typeka. I installed on my computer using Adobe Cloud. However, for some reason I can select Blue Goblet as a font for a text form field (under "Appearance") with no errors, and it shows perfectly on any computer and on other pdf readers as well (Chrome, Edge etc) but when I select Typeka font it gives this error:

"The selected font cannot be embedded in the PDF file because of licensing restrictions. If the PDF file is viewed on a system that does not have this font installed, Adobe Acrobat will simulate the appearance of the font. To preview the simulated font appearance, turn off Edit > Preferences > Page Display > Use Local Fonts."

 

Both fonts are installed from Adobe and why one works other doesnt? Is there any restriction in some fonts to be used in form fields? As far as I see on Adobe fonts site, they all have license to be embedded.

 

Is this a bug from Adobe? Even the error message is outdated as there is no "Use Local Fonts" option anymore under "Page Display".

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    JR Boulay
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    JR BoulayCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 19, 2023

    You 're right and it's a good news, it was too confusing for users.

    Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
      JR Boulay
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      JR BoulayCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 17, 2023

      Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
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      AKaracaAuthor
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      December 17, 2023

      Nope. This option has been discontinued in the newest version. Confirmed with the Adobe customer service agent.

        try67
        Community Expert
        try67Community Expert
        Community Expert
        December 15, 2023

        Some fonts can't be embedded, yes. If you think the licensing for this font is misleading report it to Adobe or to the foundry that created it (T.26: https://www.t26.com/).

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        AKaracaAuthor
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        December 16, 2023

        I don't get it. Then why the explanation about licensing on adobe fonts says the opposite? Is it because it involves editing (form fields)? If so that distinction should be written down too. There is no explanation on licensing of fonts to be used in form fields.

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          AKaracaAuthor
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          December 16, 2023

          About embedding and using it, Adobe says:

          Any file which embeds the font data, such as PDF or image formats, and any text that has been rasterized or outlined, will continue to display correctly. These types of files may be reproduced and distributed independent of your subscription status.

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