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Keri DL
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May 23, 2023
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PDF from InDesign is showing that Fonts I did not use

  • May 23, 2023
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Hi all,

 

When I export InDesign files to PDF, and look at what fonts are in the PDF file, it shows a ton of extra fonts that are not visually present and are not used in the InDesign document. I susspect they are somehow hidden and embdded. But when I am in InDesign, and go to Find/Replace Fonts,  I do not see these hidden fonts that are being referenced in PDF. Anyone have a a solution for finding these fonts in InDesign and removing them?

 

Thank you!

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Willi Adelberger
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Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
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May 23, 2023

Does the font allow embedding? If not, use a different font with a licence to embedf at least subsets.

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Dirk Becker
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May 23, 2023

Do you have any placed PDFs or EPS that could contain those fonts?

I think Find/Change fonts misses on bullet fonts (very old document format, nowadays bullets should use a character style), could that be the case here?

Does your document have a CJK history (e.g. edited in Japan) while you're using a western InDesign?

There are also other missed constellations (e.g. unused styles, overset) but those should not end up in a PDF.

Can you eventually share an example document?

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    Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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    May 23, 2023

    They'd still show up as fonts - I believe.

    Jumpenjax
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    JumpenjaxCommunity Expert
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    May 23, 2023

    Did you package the file first it may show the fonts that are giving trouble.

    Lee- Graphic Designer, Print Specialist, Photographer
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    Keri DLAuthor
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    May 23, 2023

    Yes, file has been packaged first. Still has issues in PDF.

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    Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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    May 23, 2023

    Try IDML posted earlier in thread and see if it works.

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    Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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    May 23, 2023

    Can you please show a screenshot of indesign Find/Replace fonts and also Acrobat Font list

     

    When you make the PDF - in the Font Subset could be including all the weights and variations of the font - just a guess.

    Try setting this to 100%

     

     

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    Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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    May 23, 2023

    If it's not that - it could be code build up

     

    If a document is not behaving well then try 

    File>Export 

    Choose IDML

    Open the IDML in InDesign
    Save the file as a new InDesign file with a new name
    See if the issue persists.

     

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    Keri DLAuthor
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    May 23, 2023

    I also did this as well and still having issues. Fonts are accurate in InDesign and the PDF is saying there are additional fonts. 

     

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