Acrobat Pro 2025 on OS 15.1 not displaying certain fonts

It looks like this is a known issue specific to Acrobat/Reader 2025.001.20432 on macOS 15.x when handling fonts exported from XD. Since the same files display correctly in Acrobat 2024, Chrome, and other apps, the problem isn’t with your fonts or PDF export itself but with the latest Acrobat build on macOS. For now, the most reliable workaround is to either view with Acrobat 2024 or use another PDF viewer until Adobe patches the 2025 release. You can also try re-embedding fonts during export or distilling the PDF through another Adobe app (like Illustrator or InDesign) as a temporary fix.

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have the exact issues spent hours uninstalling reinstalling app without success i have a macbook air that is running an older version 2024 veiws fine both 2025 and 2024 print fine its just a viewing issue can not revert back to older app as adobe took that away with acrobat for unknow reason

 hope they get this worked out now i will need to pack around two laptops

Version 20438 (March 19) has corrected the problem for me.

This works. Open the PDF file in the ColorSync Utility app, and save it as PDF - and the text will appear.

Yep, I had it happen to me today, too. There was no rhyme nor reason to when it would occur. In my case, it happned on a Utility bill I received today, although when I went back and reviewed previous months's bills, some were fine, some others were missing huge chunks of copy.  Not sure if this is relevant, but they were all SECURED documents.

So yes, the 20432 update is pooched somehow.

Same issue. Don't they Beta test these updates or at least offer a rollback since a critical function like this is broken? At any rate, I installed the Mac reader version made for a lower OS than what I have and it functions as it used to AKA I can view all text/fonts in a PDF. That at leats makes it viewable but you lose the "Pro" features.. Also, uncheck automatic updates since Adobe is abviously inept at rolling out an upgrade without a rollback redundancy feature. I mean, that's basic software 101 Adobe. Take note. https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/install-reader-x-mac-os.html

More Sleuthing. Here is what I found with configurations of my 3 Macs, and opening a Barclay's credit card statement downloaded as well as my other bank's tax form. And even the 2024 and older downloaded financial files no longer display.

Mac OS 13.7.4, Acrobat Pro 2025.0001.20432 - Fonts not displaying, just get some boxes

Mac OS 14.7.1, Acrobat Reader 2025.001.20432 Unified App - Fonts not displaying, etc.

Mac 10.15.7, Acrobat Reader 2024.004.20272 All the above files display fine.

By the way, these problem files were all downloaded from financial instituions and when I look at doc properties, they have long, cryptic name, such as: COEX00Q0_T1EX0000_0. They are many different fonts similar in name in all the downloaded documents I am having problems with.

This is tax season. What if someone sends a PDF of a tax statement that displays fine on their computer to an accountant, and they can't read it because of the Acrobat version uses?

Having the exact same problem with 2025.001.20432. I have 3 Macs. One Acrobat Pro, One Acrobat Reader, both ending in 20432. Fonts not showing up current and even 1-year old older statements from Barclay's. However, a very old Mac I have has an older version and the fonts show up fine. I was going crazy. So glad you posted this.

Same here, must print to PDF to read the text