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Wilf Cat
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embedded fonts not working in editing mode - defaults to Geneva

  • June 25, 2020
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By the way, I HAVE activated the font I am using (Adobe Garamond Pro Reg), I have embedded it, I have used preflight to 'fix potential font problems', I have edited the default settings to make the font I want to edit the default editing font, I am connected to Creative Cloud, the font displays correctly: AS SOON AS I highlight the word I need to change and select Abobe Garamond Pro before editing, the text changes to Geneva font. The AGPR font even registers as Geneva when highlighted. *I know that PDFs aren't for editing and that that is better done in Word or the source software, but I have never had this issue before. And they are minor changes I want to make. Like deleting an 's' etc. Even doing that changes the whole word to Geneva.

I've uninstalled, reinstalled twice. I have the font installed locally.

Any ideas? Thank you. 

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    Correct answer Luke Jennings3

    These are just guesses, but try turning on the preference "use local fonts" (Preferences> Page display). If that doesn't help, try saving your PDF as PDF/X-1a, File> Save as other> PDF/X-1a. In my experience, doing this will sometimes fix odd issues like this. If it's still not working, and you are using a Mac, try clearing your font cache, there are several ways to do this, so do a google search and find a method you are comfortable with. If it's still not working,  place the PDF into an InDesign file and export to a new PDF.

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    Luke Jennings3
    Luke Jennings3Correct answer
    Community Expert
    June 25, 2020

    These are just guesses, but try turning on the preference "use local fonts" (Preferences> Page display). If that doesn't help, try saving your PDF as PDF/X-1a, File> Save as other> PDF/X-1a. In my experience, doing this will sometimes fix odd issues like this. If it's still not working, and you are using a Mac, try clearing your font cache, there are several ways to do this, so do a google search and find a method you are comfortable with. If it's still not working,  place the PDF into an InDesign file and export to a new PDF.

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      Wilf CatAuthor
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      June 25, 2020

      I appreciate that thank you. I'll try. 

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      Brainiac
      June 25, 2020

      First, which program are you working in? Adobe InDesign or Adobe Acrobat?

       

      Quote: "I have used preflight to 'fix potential font problems' "

      In which program did you run Preflight, Acrobat or InDesign?

       

      Just making sure:

      • When you exported the file to PDF from the source file, did you check the option to Embed Fonts: subset if less than 100% ?
      • Is your version of Adobe Garamond Pro a "stand-alone" font, or an activated one via Adobe Fonts/TypeKit in InDesign?

       

      Try embedding the fonts into the PDF with Acrobat's Standards/Preflight tool.
      Follow the instructions in this post:

      https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat/scrambled-text-when-viewing-pdf-documents-in-acrobat-standard...

       

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