![]() In this particular case, having a slightly different name is probably for the best if you can't get the exact same font, because it will force you to look for any problems that the replacement font may cause (slightly different metrics, styles, etc.).Īs far as I know, Apple does not license its version of HelveticaNeue for use on other platforms and even if the font is in OpenType or Windows TrueType format and could be copied to a Windows system, you are probably in violation of the licensing conditions for that font under MacOS X. that share the same names, but are slightly different. There are hundreds of different variants of Helvetica, Times, Arial, etc. The name might not match exactly (actually, probably won't match exactly) and you may need to make adjustments in your document to use name of the font that you do license.įWIW, your experience is not uncommon. Like you've said, that's an annoying pain really.Unless you get the font file itself from whoever created or last worked on the document and used that font (assuming that the font is either an OpenType or a Windows format TrueType font and that you can legally use the font), you may need to separately license Helvetica Neue from any one of the font foundries with a Helvetica Neue family. I have around 4 options of versions of Helvetica Neue, but they are not the same when they are installed, I mean, every version appears different on Photoshop fonts list, and when I open a file where Helvetica Neue was used in, Photoshop "prompts" me to resolve "missing" fonts. For example, I've downloaded a psd with all elements of Bootstrap UI, such as buttons, tooltips etc, but I have seen that who works on a Mac usually uses Helvetica Neue, like you've said me that it already comes with Mac, which is great and Mac fonts are very better than those that come with Windows, I just use Windows because Macs in Brazil cost higher than a Camaro in US.Īnyway, when I download a UI, a mockup, a set of buttons or whatever else, they usually come with Helvetica Neue, so it's a top popular font as I can see. When I say "designer" or "websites", I was referring to websites that everyone can download assets from, like dribbble, freepik, behance etc. Others are legitimate remakes or variations, and a lot are knock-offs and pirated copies. And no, there isn't just one single standard Helvetica Neue anymore, there is the original Neue Helvetica from Linotype I posted in the very first reply. Did the files you downloaded include fonts or not? If they did then you just need to install them and use them, if they did not you need to ask them for the fonts so you can finish the project. If they forgot to include a set of photographs would joaogdesigner then be responsible for reshooting? More than likely he would notify them that some critical elements of the project were missing.Īllowing another designer access to fonts for the same projects and packaging fonts with projects are both perfectly acceptable. and - There are about 5 billion versions of every font made by random people available for free and then there are the originals, crafted by the foundry. If you want the real Helvetica Neue you can get directly from the foundry that created it. They probably just forgot to package the project with the fonts.įonts are not public property, there are bought, sold and controlled like any other art or tool. It's really common and no one will think twice about sending them to you. In all honesty, just ask the designer for the fonts. ![]() On the other hand, if your the designer then it matters more and OpenType tends to be more flexible, allowing more typesetting and finessing, alternates, ligatures, etc. If your just needing to print something submitted to you then all you need is the font the designer used. Is there some big difference between otf and ttf formats? Does the MacOS Helvetica Neue version come as otf or ttf? Which one is the most used? There are about 5 billion versions of every font made by random people available for free and then there are the originals, crafted by the foundry. ![]() ![]() You can turn on 'font substitution' but that lends itself to an entirely new set of problems, a major one being having to do typesetting everything from scratch again. For the long term problem, there's no solution really. Any artwork you receive from a designer should be packaged with the fonts they used so for your immediate problem it may be best to let the designer know you need the fonts. I understand completely, it's a constant problem. It's not about being an "authentic" file or having the original font bought from its founder, it's about avoiding a "missing fonts" notice. ![]()
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