To understand why the warning appears “continue” after each substitution event, it helps to look at how different environments handle missing fonts.
3.5 Rendering Pipelines and Shaping Engines Font substitution will occur continue
When sharing drafts or final designs for review or print, export them as high-quality PDFs. Ensure your PDF export settings are configured to "Embed All Fonts." This locks the font data directly into the file so it renders perfectly on any device, even if the viewer doesn't have the font installed. To understand why the warning appears “continue” after
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PDF files rely on embedded fonts to maintain their appearance. If a PDF creator fails to embed the necessary fonts or uses a font with embedding restrictions, the PDF viewer will resort to a default substitution. For example, when a viewer cannot access the original font, it might automatically apply a default like Times New Roman, causing layout shifts and altering the document's design. References (select tools and standards) PDF files rely
Use the "Find/Replace Font" dialogue to see exactly which names are flagged. If you have a Creative Cloud subscription, check if the font is available via Adobe Fonts to sync it instantly.
To see exactly what Word is doing to your document behind the scenes, you can navigate to the tool. In most versions, this is accessed by: