Missing font issue when performing package in indesign

[NesanJ]

Hello,

When I try to perform package for an Indesign file, I saw an issue "Arial Unicode" font is not getting packaged in font files, though it does not show missing or preflight error in Indesign document. I'm aware Indesign will not create a font package for the file synced from Adobe Typekit. But that is not a case here.

Is it normal with "Arial Unicode" font?

[Manan Joshi]

A similar issue has already been reported as a bug. See if the instructions given in the following thread helps you

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/indesign-packaging-not-packaging-fonts-folder-after-windows-...

-Manan

[Geоrge]

If you are sure that this font isn't from TypeKit then ask support why this happened. It looks like a bug. 

[federico platon · Accepted solution]

Arial Unicode MS was originally commissioned by Microsoft Office as an extended version of the Arial typeface to support a large set of international characters. The font was included with Office but not Windows. Over time the Unicode standard grew to the point where it was not possible to include all encoded characters in a single font file, so today most applications rely on font linking or font fallback to provide appropriate language support when a selected font doesn’t include the characters you need. We stopped servicing and updating Arial Unicode and no longer install it as part of Office. However, updated versions of the font are available from Monotype.

When Packaging in the Fonts tab, does Arial Unicode show up?

[Ashutosh_Mishra]

Hi Jonathan,

Just wanted to confirm if you were able to resolve this issue. If earlier responses helped, we'd appreciate if you can mark them correct. You may also share any other method you followed to resolve this issue as it'll help other users having similar situation.

You may also check out help article https://helpx.adobe.com/fonts/using/font-licensing.html#act-own for more information about Font packaging and licensing. Hope it helps.

Regards,

Ashutosh

[Pockitz]

This still happens. 4 years later. If we use a font in a document it should be included when we package the document. This is a big issue for us as we package many documents a month and have dozens of licences.

[BobLevine]

Nothing has changed as far as font packaging and nothing is likely to, either.