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downloaded font shows up as w1g one one device, and standard version on other

New Here ,
Nov 24, 2025 Nov 24, 2025

I recently downloaded Lucida Console from adobe fonts on my home computer, but when i downloaded the same font (still listed as just "Lucida Console") on my work computer,  it showed up in InDesign as "Lucida Console W1G".

 

I understand this means it has broader language support,  but it's a problem, since the same font is now registered differently across devices, and I would have to replace it every time i open my document on a different device. 

 

Does anyone know why this happens, or how to fix it?

Thanks

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Nov 25, 2025 Nov 25, 2025

What versions of operating systems do those computers run? 

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Nov 25, 2025 Nov 25, 2025
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but when i downloaded the same font (still listed as just "Lucida Console") on my work computer

 

Hi @alexander_lykke_9334 , Just to clarify, Adobe Fonts are typically activated not installed. If you check the document’s font usage via InDesign’s  Find/Replace Font, does Lucida Console’s Path show as Activated from Adobe Fonts? Are you logged into the same Adobe account on your home and work computers?

 

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I activated Lucida Console via the Add Font button at the Adobe Fonts site:

 

 

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