Helge Skogh Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 I use InDesign and Adobe Fonts. If I need a font, I go to Adobe Fonts, install it from there and that is it. I also use Affinity Publisher. I might want to use the same font, but it is not there. Does this mean that Adobe Fonts are not compatible with Affinity software? Kindest regards, Helge Skogh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaso Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Affinity supports all common font file types, variable fonts excepted. It's unclear how you mean "Adobe fonts", for example, Adobe as font "manufacturer" or more likely just as "distributor". You may have purchased Adobe font files with a perpetual license – or you may have access to fonts as part of an Adobe app subscription. So it may be a licensing issue. There seem to be three font licensing models, one of which ("Standard") limits the use of the fonts under the subscription to the CC apps: https://helpx.adobe.com/fonts/system-subscription-requirements.html <-"The majority of Adobe's fonts are available on fonts.adobe.com as part of the Adobe Fonts subscription library. Perpetual desktop licenses, as well as extended licensing, are available from the following resellers: MyFonts | Fonts.com | Fontspring | Typenetwork.com" https://www.adobe.com/products/type/fonts-by-adobe.html https://helpx.adobe.com/fonts/using/font-licensing.html Quote macOS 10.14.6 | MacBookPro Retina 15" | Eizo 27" | Affinity V1 only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helge Skogh Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 I have now solved the problem. Adobe seems to have changed the way one can handle fonts in other companies' software and not only together with Adobe. This can now be handled in the Creative Cloud App. Very nice that now I will be able to use Adobe and Affinity together! For various purposes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacerto Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 9/10/2023 at 1:57 PM, Helge Skogh said: I have now solved the problem. Adobe seems to have changed the way one can handle fonts in other companies' software and not only together with Adobe. This can now be handled in the Creative Cloud App. Yes. Fonts activated from within e.g. Adobe Express (including the free version) only show in Adobe CC apps (e.g. installed Photoshop 24.7.0, and Adobe web apps), and are called "Added fonts". These do not show in legacy Adobe apps (e.g. InDesign CS6) or non-Adobe apps. But they can be installed to be used with any apps installed on the computer by using Creative Cloud Desktop App. I am not sure which kinds of subscriptions (if any) are limited to the "Standard" license, but possibly only the free Adobe web apps like Adobe Express. At least e.g. Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator subscriptions come with Adobe Fonts Pro license, making it possible to install Adobe Font fonts to be used with any desktop app (as before). There have been changes in Adobe font licensing and sales policies (e.g. FontFolio 11.1 is no longer for sale), but not in basic functionality: in ability to use Adobe created and distributed fonts across all installed desktop apps and embed them in documents created with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underboyleheating Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 On 9/10/2023 at 11:57 AM, Helge Skogh said: I have now solved the problem. Adobe seems to have changed the way one can handle fonts in other companies' software and not only together with Adobe. This can now be handled in the Creative Cloud App. I’m having the same issue. The Adobe fonts that I use in photoshop are now no longer available in my Affinity applications. In simple terms/steps can anyone explain how I can resolve this using the Creative Cloud App? Thank you! Westerwälder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Dan C Posted November 7, 2023 Staff Share Posted November 7, 2023 Welcome to the Affinity Forums @Underboyleheating 1 hour ago, Underboyleheating said: In simple terms/steps can anyone explain how I can resolve this using the Creative Cloud App? Thank you! The following Adobe article should outline this for you - https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/fonts/using/activate-fonts-desktop.html I hope this helps! Underboyleheating 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underboyleheating Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 7 hours ago, Dan C said: Welcome to the Affinity Forums @Underboyleheating The following Adobe article should outline this for you - https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/fonts/using/activate-fonts-desktop.html I hope this helps! Thank you, I will give that a read over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underboyleheating Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 7 hours ago, Dan C said: Welcome to the Affinity Forums @Underboyleheating The following Adobe article should outline this for you - https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/fonts/using/activate-fonts-desktop.html I hope this helps! It worked! Thank you again. 🙂 Dan C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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