Bug in 21.4 and 21.4.1 not recognize the local TrueType font
After updating to InDesign 21.4 and 21.4.1, I encountered a major bug regarding font management, specifically with local TrueType fonts (like Futura TT).
ISSUE SYMPTOMS:
1. InDesign 21.4 does not recognize the local TrueType font anymore. The text appears highlighted in pink (substituted font) and the font name appears in square brackets like [Futura (TT)].
2. In the "Find/Replace Font" dialog, it says "Missing Fonts: 0", but the substitution remains active and the text is not rendered correctly.
3. Placing the correct .ttf files into the "Document Fonts" folder is completely ignored by version 21.4.
TROUBLESHOOTING DONE:
- Cleared Adobe font caches and deleted .lst files (no effect).
- Reset InDesign preferences (no effect).
PROOF OF THE BUG:
I performed a downgrade to InDesign 21.3. Opening the exact same file (.indd and .idml) with the exact same font files on the exact same Mac works perfectly. Version 21.3 recognizes the font instantly and the pink highlight disappears.
This is clearly a regression/bug introduced in the 21.4 update regarding how InDesign handles local TrueType fonts when a system font conflict occurs. Please look into this.
- InDesign Version: 21.4 and InDesign Version: 21.4.1
- OS: macOS
Alessandro Pensotti
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