# Using Fonts **URL:** https://forum.glyphsapp.com/c/using-fonts/14.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Naming Mess on Figma vs Adobe vs Monotype](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/naming-mess-on-figma-vs-adobe-vs-monotype/33725)
**Author:** [@beppeartz](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/beppeartz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/naming-mess-on-figma-vs-adobe-vs-monotype/33725 "2025-05-28T10:43:36Z")
How can be possible that on Figma font names look fine and in Adobe not? Is a variable font. --- ## [Does Illustrator ignore various space characters?](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/does-illustrator-ignore-various-space-characters/33443)
**Author:** [@birdland](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/birdland)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/does-illustrator-ignore-various-space-characters/33443 "2025-04-30T23:28:38Z")
I have some additional space characters in my font but they seem to be ignored by Adobe Illustrator, e.g. Figure Space u+2007 (displayed in normal space width) , Thin Space u+2009 (displayed a little narrower than normal… --- ## [Odd behaviour on the web…](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/odd-behaviour-on-the-web/33322)
**Author:** [@mmcreated](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/mmcreated)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/odd-behaviour-on-the-web/33322 "2025-04-12T21:12:02Z")
Hi there! On the site I’m currently working on, safari has a weird behaviour when deciding on cutting off text. I have this glyph showcase where you can click on a glyph and watch in in full. Most accents get clipped of… --- ## [Issue with integrating/using more than one style of a font in Adobe InDesign](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/issue-with-integrating-using-more-than-one-style-of-a-font-in-adobe-indesign/33138)
**Author:** [@scriptmar](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/scriptmar)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/issue-with-integrating-using-more-than-one-style-of-a-font-in-adobe-indesign/33138 "2025-03-31T09:39:46Z")
Hello there, I’m pretty happy to be able to ask this question — and I am new, so please let me know if there has been opened up any trouble shooting for this issue. Thanks so much in advance for your insight! It is amaz… --- ## [Not able to select a certain variable font style (Microsoft Office: Word & Powerpoint)](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/not-able-to-select-a-certain-variable-font-style-microsoft-office-word-powerpoint/33142)
**Author:** [@A.Khofiq](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/A.Khofiq)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/not-able-to-select-a-certain-variable-font-style-microsoft-office-word-powerpoint/33142 "2025-03-24T20:48:55Z")
Hallo, as the title said. I stumbled upon a strange bug (?). I had a variable font with only 4 master being presence (ExLight, Black, ExLight Italic, and Black Italic) with no “Regular” master in-between, exported with … --- ## [Windows + Adobe Varaible Font Width Issue](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/windows-adobe-varaible-font-width-issue/33110)
**Author:** [@ryanHwilliamson](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/ryanHwilliamson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/windows-adobe-varaible-font-width-issue/33110 "2025-03-20T12:30:36Z")
I have a client who is having issues when sharing illustrator files between designers with custom variable width. Files are saved and everything looks good, when opened by someone else the spacing of the letters is wrong… --- ## [Kerning problem on engraving software](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/kerning-problem-on-engraving-software/33036)
**Author:** [@JacqMon](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/JacqMon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/kerning-problem-on-engraving-software/33036 "2025-03-19T09:21:25Z")
Hello Glyphs ! I have a problem with a customer who uses the creo software (PTC), the kerning does not activate when using the font for engraving, even when activating on the software (WA, VA PA, etc…) would you know ho… --- ## [Installing and Exporting on Word (Microsoft)](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/installing-and-exporting-on-word-microsoft/33000)
**Author:** [@Henri](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Henri)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2025, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/installing-and-exporting-on-word-microsoft/33000 "2025-03-16T07:52:06Z")
Hey there, A am havin 2 problems with my fonts on a Microsoft Computer of a client. 1. He said the meta data was not right of the font. in my glyph i am pretty sure it is right but when i export it and check it on a onl… --- ## [No fill when text overlaps -- script fonts](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/no-fill-when-text-overlaps-script-fonts/32853)
**Author:** [@bruisedgoods](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/bruisedgoods)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/no-fill-when-text-overlaps-script-fonts/32853 "2025-02-19T18:12:41Z")
Hello, I’m having an issue with overlapping letters. This only occurs when I save the font as a PDF. Is there an easy solution to this? I understand this could be an Adobe issue but I’m wondering if there is a setting i… --- ## [Problem in Word bei Zeilenumbruch](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/problem-in-word-bei-zeilenumbruch/32779)
**Author:** [@ElStone](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/ElStone)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/problem-in-word-bei-zeilenumbruch/32779 "2025-02-12T11:21:47Z")
Hallo, ich habe eine Schrift in Glyphs mit Schreibzeile im Hintergrund erstellt, wobei das Leerzeichen eine leere Schreibzeile ist. In Word erscheint bei Zeilenumbruch scheinbar automatisch immer ein Leerzeichen mit, … --- ## [Variable font crashing in Illustrator and not working in Figma](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/variable-font-crashing-in-illustrator-and-not-working-in-figma/32723)
**Author:** [@stikkerglyphs](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/stikkerglyphs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/variable-font-crashing-in-illustrator-and-not-working-in-figma/32723 "2025-02-06T13:38:04Z")
So whenever I use my variable font in Illustrator it works for a while and I can move up and down on the parameters, then suddenly illustrator will crash. I tried removing the font and played with parameters on other var… --- ## [Commercial use of font made with trial version of Glyphs](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/commercial-use-of-font-made-with-trial-version-of-glyphs/32684)
**Author:** [@milsakim](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/milsakim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/commercial-use-of-font-made-with-trial-version-of-glyphs/32684 "2025-02-04T01:03:02Z")
Is it ok to use an font made with 30 days trial version for an commercial use(e.g. making an app)? --- ## [Deactivate OpenType feature when user modifies spacing](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/deactivate-opentype-feature-when-user-modifies-spacing/32424)
**Author:** [@SiriLeeLindskrog](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/SiriLeeLindskrog)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/deactivate-opentype-feature-when-user-modifies-spacing/32424 "2025-01-02T13:07:45Z")
Hello. I am working on a font that has an opentype feature which only works as intended when the user is not modifying the spacing or kerning in Indesign or other applications. The feature looks broken if the user modif… --- ## [Type renders blurry on web?](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/type-renders-blurry-on-web/32241)
**Author:** [@mmcreated](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/mmcreated)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/type-renders-blurry-on-web/32241 "2024-12-17T13:58:56Z")
Hi all I’m working on a foundry website. Have two families so far, put them in a cms in webflow so they get the exact same treatment, but have some options as far as content and size goes on the backend. They’re both va… --- ## [Have to keep reselecting font in Adobe apps](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/have-to-keep-reselecting-font-in-adobe-apps/32312)
**Author:** [@thermalimogen](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/thermalimogen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/have-to-keep-reselecting-font-in-adobe-apps/32312 "2024-12-14T23:50:17Z")
A few fonts I’ve made and exported from Glyphs don’t work well in Adobe apps, I’m assuming I’m missing something in the naming info or export that is messing them up. If the font is already selected and I type something… --- ## [Problem with Framer Styles Selector](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/problem-with-framer-styles-selector/32264)
**Author:** [@ReneBieder](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/ReneBieder)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/problem-with-framer-styles-selector/32264 "2024-12-06T11:00:04Z")
I have two problems with Framer. I hope someone can help me. When I upload one of my font families to Framer as a custom font, each style is displayed as an individual “family” (see screenshot). What could be causing t… --- ## [OTF font doesn’t work on Windows](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/otf-font-doesn-t-work-on-windows/31628)
**Author:** [@janema](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/janema)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/otf-font-doesn-t-work-on-windows/31628 "2024-12-04T14:38:40Z")
Hi, I edited a font with Glyphs and exported it as OTF (it has alternate characters). However, my colleague it working with Windows and can’t use the font. It says „file is not a valid font file“. I already googled an… --- ## [Color font for use in HTML browsers](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/color-font-for-use-in-html-browsers/32147)
**Author:** [@Stefan1](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Stefan1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/color-font-for-use-in-html-browsers/32147 "2024-11-27T08:04:40Z")
I need to create a font with color glyphs for use in HTML browsers (if possible on any platform) that contains just a very limited number of characters. I would prefer if I can use SVG images for the glyphs. Any propos… --- ## [How to make fonts Vertically centered when change the line height whatever](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/how-to-make-fonts-vertically-centered-when-change-the-line-height-whatever/32154)
**Author:** [@tzy](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/tzy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/how-to-make-fonts-vertically-centered-when-change-the-line-height-whatever/32154 "2024-11-26T14:26:30Z")
I type the font in Sketch and change the line height, but fonts did’nt aligh vertically in text area,anybody know how to do？ --- ## [Windows chokes on OTF export with "Bold" in the style field, is fine if that's blank](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/windows-chokes-on-otf-export-with-bold-in-the-style-field-is-fine-if-thats-blank/32119)
**Author:** [@Gning](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Gning)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/windows-chokes-on-otf-export-with-bold-in-the-style-field-is-fine-if-thats-blank/32119 "2024-11-21T16:40:41Z")
I made my very first font in here, and I was trying to load it into Windows 10, and I found that Windows rejects the .otf file as invalid if I put “Bold” in the metadata “Font style” field. I apparently have to leave it… --- ## [Fonts does not show in MS Word (admin user)](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/fonts-does-not-show-in-ms-word-admin-user/32094)
**Author:** [@ReneBieder](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/ReneBieder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/fonts-does-not-show-in-ms-word-admin-user/32094 "2024-11-20T10:54:16Z")
I have a strange problem with MS Office on my Mac. Maybe someone can help me. Setup: iMac (Retina 5K, 27", 2020, Intel i5) Mac OS 11.1 MS Word 16.77.1 Adobe Creative Cloud Glyphs 3 Two users set up (Admin, Guest): O… --- ## [Variable Font doesn't work in Figma](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/variable-font-doesnt-work-in-figma/31871)
**Author:** [@rolandhuse](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/rolandhuse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/variable-font-doesnt-work-in-figma/31871 "2024-10-27T06:46:58Z")
Hi guys, as Rainer told me already, if the font does work in Font Goggles then it is the third party app’s side bug if it doesn’t. In this case, Figma does not seem to show the weight variability control option and a cus… --- ## [Color font (with both tables) display issue in Safari 17/18](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/color-font-with-both-tables-display-issue-in-safari-17-18/31570)
**Author:** [@michaelrafailyk](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/michaelrafailyk)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/color-font-with-both-tables-display-issue-in-safari-17-18/31570 "2024-10-26T15:12:21Z")
Hello. I have a color font exported with both tables SVG and COLR/CPAL. On Sonoma’s Safari 17 color font displays randomly, time of time, the text can disappear even when I change the size of window or just scroll the pa… --- ## [Customers not knowing how to use OpenType features - what do I do?](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/customers-not-knowing-how-to-use-opentype-features-what-do-i-do/31753)
**Author:** [@kelliejayne](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/kelliejayne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/customers-not-knowing-how-to-use-opentype-features-what-do-i-do/31753 "2024-10-09T15:29:12Z")
I sell fonts primarily on Creative Market - I have one getting some sales lately because it is quite trendy, but it seems like it is all newbie designers who don’t know what OpenType features are or how to use them. Wit… --- ## [TTF Embedding in MS Word on Mac](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/ttf-embedding-in-ms-word-on-mac/31578)
**Author:** [@KatjaS](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/KatjaS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/ttf-embedding-in-ms-word-on-mac/31578 "2024-10-08T07:08:34Z")
Hey! I’m trying to generate font files that can be embedded in Word on Mac. There are only four styles (RIBI) and the Style Linking is set correctly. I exported the font files as TTF and fsType is set to “Embedding Insta… --- ## [Metrics/Height - Figma & Indesign](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/metrics-height-figma-indesign/31653)
**Author:** [@JacqMon](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/JacqMon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/metrics-height-figma-indesign/31653 "2024-10-01T13:38:51Z")
Hello I have a problem with alignment on Figma and indesign, I was able to read the online resources and the problems of other users on this subject, only no matter how much I enter my values, the placement does not cha… --- ## [PDF web rendering error](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/pdf-web-rendering-error/31488)
**Author:** [@jake1](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/jake1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/pdf-web-rendering-error/31488 "2024-09-17T14:46:31Z")
I’m having an issue with a 4-axis variable font I designed in Glyphs 3. It’s not displaying correctly in certain situations on web. When using the font in an InDesign document, and after exporting to a PDF, the type look… --- ## [PPT (Microsoft), Opentype and GPOS kerning work with VF ‽](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/ppt-microsoft-opentype-and-gpos-kerning-work-with-vf/31467)
**Author:** [@ryanHwilliamson](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/ryanHwilliamson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/ppt-microsoft-opentype-and-gpos-kerning-work-with-vf/31467 "2024-09-12T17:34:09Z")
I just found out that all the headaches of PPT are resolved when a VF is intalled. Still no way to access OpenType that is off by default. But all, on by default OpenType works. Also no kern table needed, GPOS works fin… --- ## [Letters not operating as complete shape](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/letters-not-operating-as-complete-shape/31402)
**Author:** [@jacobhop3](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/jacobhop3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/letters-not-operating-as-complete-shape/31402 "2024-09-06T17:04:18Z")
Hello! I’m still relatively new to this, so I’m not sure what the issue is. Whenever I export my type to use in Illustrator or motion media, some letters are divided into the shapes I used to design them in rather than t… --- ## [How does Photoshop deal with .case](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/how-does-photoshop-deal-with-case/31326)
**Author:** [@Max\_Weinland](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Max_Weinland)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/how-does-photoshop-deal-with-case/31326 "2024-09-04T10:20:14Z")
I have encountered a problem in Photoshop concerning .case-forms of parentheses. I can set them via the glyphs panel in InDesign, via the alternative glyphs dropdown and so on. But I can’t make them appear in Photosh… [Previous page](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/c/using-fonts/14.md) [Next page](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/c/using-fonts/14.md?page=2)