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February 27, 2023
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Using fonts from Adobe in Xcode

  • February 27, 2023
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Hi all,

 

Does anyone know if it's possible to use a font in Xcode that I have used in Illustrator? I have built a UI in Illustrator but now I can't seem to get the font (Marvin), which means the whole UI will need to be redone to create a different feel. Is there a way to get the .ttf file onto my desktop so I can use it in Xcode?

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Correct answer Tarun Saini

Hi @jj88,

 

Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, it isn’t allowed under the Adobe Fonts licensing. The fonts have to be activated via Creative Cloud; you don’t get a copy of the file. Also, if you are using Xcode to develop a software app, you can’t bundle any Adobe Fonts with the app.

You can see this article for more help:https://helpx.adobe.com/fonts/using/font-licensing.html#act-app

For this project, you would need to purchase the appropriate font license from the foundry. Marvin is from Canada Type.

 

Let us know if that helps.

 

Regards,

Tarun

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Tarun Saini
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Tarun SainiCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
February 27, 2023

Hi @jj88,

 

Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, it isn’t allowed under the Adobe Fonts licensing. The fonts have to be activated via Creative Cloud; you don’t get a copy of the file. Also, if you are using Xcode to develop a software app, you can’t bundle any Adobe Fonts with the app.

You can see this article for more help:https://helpx.adobe.com/fonts/using/font-licensing.html#act-app

For this project, you would need to purchase the appropriate font license from the foundry. Marvin is from Canada Type.

 

Let us know if that helps.

 

Regards,

Tarun

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jj88Author
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February 28, 2023

Hi Tarun,

 

Thank you for your reply. So are you saying that although we have a subscription to Adobe products, the fonts within Adobe products (Illustrator for example) cannot be used in our for-commercial-purposes designs? What fonts are we meant to use, or are we to buy each font separately every time we want to use a font for a commercial application?

 

Kind regards,

JJ

Tarun Saini
Community Manager
Tarun SainiCommunity Manager
Community Manager
February 28, 2023

Hi @jj88,

 

The article which I have shared above will cover all your questions related to Adobe font licencing. Adobe Fonts are licensed for many commercial uses but not to be bundled into a commercial software program. If you want to discuss a specific use which is not covered in this article shared above, please let us know about that.

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