When I would pick a new font for a slide is that font embedded? In other words if I have a special font on my machine and I click on that special font does the user have to have that font on their machine or is the font embedded so the one I picked from my machine will work on everyone elses machine? thanks

Depends if you are referring to editing or publishing On publish the font should be embedded so all see the font you designated. If you are sharing the .story file then fonts are not embedded

Just ran into the same issue that 'embedded' fonts does not work with variables. This issue should not be treated as a feature request but as an error. It is a <><><><><> that this issue is not fixed after 3 years!

I'm running into the same problem but I'm not familiar with the variables "workaround"? My thoughts, along with other designers above, is that the Articulate coding developers MUST figure out how to make fonts embedded as part of standard use or at least as an option override as done in MS Word or PPT. This should at least be done for common use such as titles, basic on-screen text placeholders, Notes, and any added text placeholder, shapes, etc. Use for embedded text with buttons, check boxes, input fields would be a wish list item for me. As an independent contractor, I'm not the one to publish and upload to an LMS. So, that is a scenario being missed by Articulate's tool developers. For me, publishing has always been handled by the client's L&D team. For now my "workaround" to ensuring the published module is accurate with the proper fonts, for both publishing AND SME reviews, is going to need to be sharing all font files used within the module with the client. My only hope is that the SMEs and client 1) don't have any IT restrictions to individuals uploading font files to their machines so they can publish/review and 2) no font licensing issues are being broken. I will be submitting a feature request for embedded font use for common text areas.

Fonts are not embedded for variables, it will only use the correct font if it is installed on that users machine. It may help if you can choose a web friendly font, hopefully this is fixed at some point

2nd Phil's comments. I have used dozens of non "web safe" fonts and never ran into problems except with variables - which was a huge issue since I wanted to create a signature from a variable using a handwriting font. No dice.

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91 Replies

PhilMayor
Super Hero
13 years ago

Depends if you are referring to editing or publishing

On publish the font should be embedded so all see the font you designated.

If you are sharing the .story file then fonts are not embedded
PeterAnderson
Former Staff
13 years ago

Hi Ted!

The user shouldn't have any trouble viewing the special font you use in published format. The issue would be if you sent the user your file to edit or work with and they didn't have the font installed on their machine.

Also, if you import a PowerPoint into Storyline, you should keep this in mind.
TedHildebrandt
Community Member
13 years ago
Great that should work!
DavidMarquez
Community Member
13 years ago
This is an important issue. I had produced a articulate storyline e-Learning module and in the testing phase the font I used never was embedded or appeared. The original font was substituted by a serif font like Times ( a standard font that comes with all OS). I'm using a special designed font for a company and it is part of their brand image So my question is did i miss something when publishing?
PhilMayor
Super Hero
13 years ago

Fonts are not embedded for variables, it will only use the correct font if it is installed on that users machine.

It may help if you can choose a web friendly font, hopefully this is fixed at some point
- AlainDumais
  Community Member
  9 years ago
  OK I understand now :-)
  
  But what can I do if I need a special font for a password input (like: ● ● ●)?
  
  Thanks,
  
  Alain
  
  (Yesterday, I built a special font for this purpose with http://fontstruct.com/ but for nothing when my story was published)
SteveBlane
Community Member
13 years ago
2nd Phil's comments. I have used dozens of non "web safe" fonts and never ran into problems except with variables - which was a huge issue since I wanted to create a signature from a variable using a handwriting font. No dice.
DavidMarquez
Community Member
13 years ago

Thanks for the input.

My mistake I forgotto mention that the problen was with variables. Yes there is a variable in the text that does not embed the fonts. I will be waiting for the update for this.
PeterAnderson
Former Staff
13 years ago
Thanks for the discussion, guys. Please take a moment to let our development team know that embedded variable fonts are important to you. Thanks!
PhilMayor
Super Hero
13 years ago
I have just done this, TBH this is a basic feature, should be automatic
JamesBirks
Community Member
12 years ago
Ok so i just came across this as a problem in my course - so it appears that this requested functionality never was implemented. Do I have to submit a feature request also?