Font Substitution Will Occur: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
But what does "Font substitution will occur continue" actually mean? Why does your software insist on telling you this, and more importantly, how do you prevent it from destroying your document's typography?
Warning: Once outlined, the text is no longer editable. Always keep a "live text" backup. Solution 4: Embed Fonts in PDFs Font substitution will occur continue
Scenario: A designer creates a brochure using "Futura PT Bold" (a non-standard font) on macOS. The file is sent to a Windows-based print bureau.
There are three primary causes of font substitution: Font Substitution Will Occur: Why It Happens and
When a font is missing, the operating system or application invokes the Font Substitution Table (FST) . The software looks for a fallback font that has the same Unicode character set. However, character width, kerning, leading, and line height are rarely the same between two different fonts.
: You can still edit the text, but it will remain in the substituted font until you manually change it or install the original font. How to fix it Identify the Font Always keep a "live text" backup
: If you have a Creative Cloud subscription, many fonts can be synced automatically through the Adobe Fonts website Check Font Manager
You might have Roboto Regular installed, but if the document requires Roboto Light Italic, the system will substitute it because that specific "style" file is missing. 4. Cross-Platform Transfers