FONT RECALL

[Dalton5C6B]

Hello Adobe Team,

As a long-time Illustrator user, I want to suggest a feature that would significantly improve workflow efficiency. Currently, once text is expanded, there’s no way to see what font was originally used. This becomes frustrating when revisiting a file later, only to realize that I need to retype or match text but can’t recall the font.

My proposal is a “Font Recall” feature: when hovering over expanded text, Illustrator would display the original font name (and style) that was used prior to expanding. This would save time, reduce guesswork, and streamline design revisions.

This small addition would have a big impact for designers who frequently expand text for outlines, logos, and print work.

Thank you for considering this improvement — I believe it would be a valuable enhancement for the design community.

Best regards,

Salty Design Studio

[kglad]

use https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html

[David__B]

Hi @Dalton5C6B

In addition to Kglad's suggestion, I know our fonts team also has this page
https://adobe.ly/4fJYdKO

Best,
Dave

[jane-e]

Currently, once text is expanded, there’s no way to see what font was originally used.

By @Dalton5C6B

While I like the concept of your idea, I can't see how it actually work. Once the text is expanded, it is no longer text — it is simply a vector shape. In my workflow, what I do is to make a copy of the text layer first, then hide and lock the layer with live text before I expand the text on a separate layer. Then I can always go back and make edits or see the typeface.

When you post to the UserVoice page suggested by David, it will be seen and tracked by Adobe engineers. I agree that this would be a great idea if it were technically possible. 

Jane

[kglad]

is there a history panel in illustrator that could be used?

[jane-e]

@Dalton5C6B wrote: This becomes frustrating when revisiting a file later

@kglad wrote: is there a history panel in illustrator that could be used?

Keith, the History panel is only available for the current session. The OP said they revisit the file later (after the History is cleared).

Jane

[kglad]

@jane-e 

doesn't illustrator offer a way to keep the history panel when saving the ai file?

[jane-e]

@kglad wrote: doesn't illustrator offer a way to keep the history panel when saving the ai file?

No. A quick Google search would take you to Adobe's Help page that specifies "current working session". I did the search for you.

Use History panel

You can use the History panel to jump to any recent state of the design you created during the current working session in Illustrator. 

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/recovery-undo-automation.html

Jane

[kglad]

that's too bad, but it would make the implementing the op's wish (and many others) as easy as maintaining an history panel/file.

[jane-e]

@kglad 

Saving the History states with the file (PS: 1000, AI: 200, ID: unlimited) would also make a humongous file. Many pros change the number to 1 for because higher numbers slow things down.

Jane