How to Add Fonts to Adobe Illustrator
From Helvetica, Future, Garamond, Rockwell, Times New Roman, to Franklin Gothic, there are various types of fonts out there that you can use for your graphic designs, publication layouts, books, advertisements, and many others. With Adobe Illustrator CC or any other versions of AI, you can add a wide variety of fonts to your work in just a few simple ways.
How to Add Fonts to Adobe Illustrator
Using the right fonts in your design or illustration is very essential to help your audience easily read and understand the text in your work. So, learn the proper way to add fonts in your Illustrator when you follow the steps below.
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Step 1: Obtain Free Fonts from the Internet
Look for some free fonts on the Internet. For example, search for Google Fonts and choose the fonts you want to add to your Illustrator. -
Step 2: Download the Fonts
When you are done choosing your fonts, open them. Click Download family located at the top right corner. -
Step 3: Search for Adobe Fonts and Choose Your Preferred Font
Another source where you can find some unique fonts is Adobe Fonts. Search for Adobe Fonts, click their website, and then, you will see a diverse selection of fonts that you can freely use for your work. -
Step 4: Open the Downloaded Font and Install Font
After downloading your selected font, open your downloaded font. Then, install them. -
Step 5: Use the New Font in Your Text
Go to Adobe Illustrator and open a new document. Type a text in your document, select the text, and choose the newly added font in the Character panel.
FAQs
The most compelling fonts are Playfair, Lato, Oswald, Roboto, Raleway, Pacifico, and Quicksand.
The basic font styles are Serif Type Styles, Sans Serif Type Styles, and Script Type Styles.
These are extensions used to determine that the file is a font; TTF means TrueType Font which is a relatively older font, and OTF means OpenType Font which is based in part on the TrueType Standard.
Adobe Fonts are free for users who are already subscribed to Adobe Creative Cloud, but if you are not using CC, you can subscribe separately.
No, not when you create documents that embed the font data like JPEG or PNG, but if your client needs to have the font installed for the design, they need to have their own license through Typekit.
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