Export As SVG is outlining text regardless of settings

[Andrew5EFA]

I'm exporting an SVG from Illustrator 2019 (23.0.1) running on Windows 10 and have found some frustrating behavior. I've managed to reproduce this with some simple steps:

1. Create a new Illustrator file
2. Place a Text object with the contents (two lines)"LOREM IPSUM:
   DOLOR SIT AMET"
3. Change the settings to:
   Font: Arial Black
   Font Size: 36pt
   Paragraph: Centered
4. Export as SVG (Font: SVG)

The resulting SVG outlines the text instead of including it as text. Exporting as a PDF or EMF keeps the text intact.

[andreyrd]

This is a huge issue for us, since we are exporting SVGs in order to edit them further in a different application.

[Dan Rodney]

I don't have 2019 installed anymore to test on my end, but it's working fine in 2021 version 25.4.1. Is it possible for you to update?