Went from Mac to Windows and lost Avenir

Question

I have a 71-page coffee table-style cookbook that went to print just before my Mac died. When I replaced it with a powerful Windows PC, I did not realize that some fonts would not work with the switch. Which of the Adobe sans serifs will cause the least problems in a complex layout if I switch to it?

rob day · Accepted Answer

Hi @Bullcrunch , Also, if fitting is a concern, you might look at a variable font like Acumin Variable Concept, which lets you fine tune width and weight:

Brad @ Roaring Mouse · Answer

Also: if you have the ability to package your document on a Mac (sorry yours is RIP), Avenir.ttc, will end up in the Documents Fonts folder, which InDesign on Win should read even if you don't/can't* install in the Win Fonts folder. (you could also just simply copy if from your Mac's hardrive Font folder).

*it used to be that Win could not handle/install Mac .ttc fonts, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore, so you might try that.

Legally though, this cross-platform use might be against the EULA for Mac System-installed fonts.

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