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September 18, 2021
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I am having trouble embedding font to PDF. Already discussed with 3 document experts but no help

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I am having trouble embedding font to PDF. Already discussed with 3 document experts and they can't figure it out. The font embeddability is "Installable" and is locally installed on my system. Still while making the PDF its not embedding hence the filler is not able to use that font. 

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Brad @ Roaring Mouse
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September 19, 2021

Even if the permissions are correct, the other issue is that fonts that are embedded (especially if they are subset, which is normal) only apply to the content in the static part of the form. They cannot be used for fillable form information, the same way they cannot be edited by a 3rd party who does not have the font installed on their system.

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September 19, 2021

Please watch this video https://fb.watch/86yBwUMBnh/.. I was able to create this resouce by embedding all other fonts and any person who downloads it can use the PDF and get results in those fonts without them being installed on their system.. 

Brad @ Roaring Mouse
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 20, 2021

So it's a crappy free font that wasn't encoded correctly? Surprise surprise surprise!

 


Yah.. it has lots of construction errors as well. 😉

Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com
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September 19, 2021

I am using windows 10 laptop. the font name is phonics-animals.

By @Prateek_user

 

This isn't an Acrobat problem: it's that the font can't be embedded into PDFs. That's a licensing restriction put on the font by the manufacturer.

 

I googled the font phonics-animals and came up with many websites that allow you to download the font for personal use. Usually, the term "personal use" doesn't allow you to embed the font into PDFs (most likely it's restricted), but you must read the EULA (end-user license agreement) to be sure how you can use the font, including embedding it into a PDF.

 

Here's one font website that shows 2 different downloads, one that's free for personal use, the other is a commercial license that isn't free.

 

Here's a good blog from CreativePro that gives an overview about fonts and their licences: https://www.creativebloq.com/features/font-licensing

 

And just because your font says it's "Installable" doesn't necessarily mean it can be embedded into the PDF. It might be installable on YOUR computer system, but not on the recipient's as they view your PDF.

 

For the most thorough details ever written about this issue, read this post by now-retired Adobe Engineer Dov Isaacs at https://community.adobe.com/t5/type-typography-discussions/is-there-a-list-of-fonts-that-are-1-embeddable-in-a-pdf-and-2-editable-in-the-pdf/m-p/9031568#M8083

 

Again, find the EULA for your font from the website where you downloaded it. I believe your answer is there.

 

BTW, that's such a cute font!

 

 

|    Bevi Chagnon   |  Designer, Trainer, & Technologist for Accessible Documents ||    PubCom |    Classes & Books for Accessible InDesign, PDFs & MS Office |
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September 19, 2021

I have purchased the commercial license and the font from TeachersPayTeachers.com so it should not be font issue

 

Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com
Legend
September 19, 2021
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... so it should not be font issue

By @Prateek_user

 

Careful!

Don't assume that.

You must read the font's EULA to determine if the font can be embedded.

Payment doesn't mean anything: there are $1,000 fonts out there that require thousands more $ to embed into PDFs...a fee for each PDF the fonts are embedded into.

 

|    Bevi Chagnon   |  Designer, Trainer, & Technologist for Accessible Documents ||    PubCom |    Classes & Books for Accessible InDesign, PDFs & MS Office |
Legend
September 18, 2021

Please give us full details of the version of Acrobat in use (not "latest"), as well as how you make the PDF and any errors you get. 

Participating Frequently
September 18, 2021

I am using windows 10 laptop. the font name is phonics-animals. I have tried to create a powerpoint and then save it as PDF and trying to edit it. I have also tried creating a blank PDF and then using this font to create a form. Either ways I am able to use it locally but it doesnt get embedded.. 

Adobe Version:- 2021.007.20091. I checked for updates as well but it says none.. 

Legend
September 18, 2021

How do you know it does not get embedded? Please give messages in full. 

Brad @ Roaring Mouse
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 18, 2021

System?

How are you producing this PDF?

and which fonts, specifically?

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September 18, 2021

I am using windows 10 laptop. the font name is phonics-animals. I have tried to create a powerpoint and then save it as PDF and trying to edit it. I have also tried creating a blank PDF and then using this font to create a form. Either ways I am able to use it locally but it doesnt get embedded..