Opening PDF With Missing Fonts (CIDFont+F1, CIDFont+F2, etc.)

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What's the correct way to deal with opening PDF files with missing fonts (CIDFont+F1, CIDFont+F2, etc.)?  I can't post the actual files, however here's an example.

If I choose replacement fonts in the dialogue box that comes up when opening the PDF (in this example I chose Georgia), Affinity Photo seems to ignore them and it opens like this:

However if I open a blank file, then 'place' the PDF in the file, it inserts it as an 'Embedded Document', which looks like it should with Georgia being the assigned font.  I don't understand why both methods aren't opening the same way?

PDF File:
Bhutan.pdf (file no longer available)

 

[DWright]

Hi Sima,

 

I have raised this issue with our developers to investigate further. if you use the placed method and then double click on the placed PDF you will be able to edit the PDF

[Wiredframe]

Just stumbled upon the same problem. I printed a OneNote note to pdf with Microsofts PDF Printer and tried to open the PDF in Affinity. When I open the PDF in Illustrator it displays the text correctly but is still missing those PostScript CIDFont+F1 fonts.

[AfdolGravt]

i have some problem now, hope can fix this further

[walt.farrell]

5 hours ago, AfdolGravt said:

i have some problem now, hope can fix this further

If you want to Open the PDF you need to have the fonts installed. If you don't have them, you could use Place, with the Passthrough option instead, but you will not be able to edit the contents of the PDF.

[Mango]

Here is a little video that shows a good process for this. You will need a trial or access to Acrobat first though:

Opening a PDF in Adobe Illustrator or Affinity Designer without the fonts

[AfdolGravt]

it could be helpfull, thanks