In InDesign 2025 (version 20.5.2) and InDesign 2026 (version 21.3), when packaging a document, composite fonts and Japanese-language fonts a
OS: macOS 15.7.4
Version: InDesign 2025 (20.5.2) and InDesign 2026 (21.3)
In all versions up to and including InDesign 2024, only Latin (Western) fonts were subject to collection during packaging. However, from InDesign 2025 onwards through the current version, Japanese-language fonts and composite fonts are also being collected during the packaging process. This requires us to manually remove the relevant files from the package folder each time, resulting in a significant and recurring burden on our workflow.
Furthermore, because composite fonts are being collected as font files, an alert indicating that the fonts cannot be found is displayed every time the packaged document is opened, further degrading operational efficiency.
This issue is not merely a matter of human error; it carries potential legal implications concerning font licensing rights, and we strongly urge that it be addressed as a matter of urgency.
If this represents an intentional change in product behavior, it was implemented without any prior notice or communication to users. Combined with recent incidents — including the unauthorized modification of the hosts file and the repositioning of the Save/Don't Save button — this pattern of changes reflects what we can only describe as a disregard for the user experience, and we cannot overlook it.
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