What is Adobe Sans MM and why you can't use it to edit PDFs?
Adobe Sans MM is a font that you may have seen in some PDF files, but you can't find it on your system or use it to edit those files. Why is that? In this article, we will explain what Adobe Sans MM is, how it works, and what are the alternatives to use instead.
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Adobe Sans MM (and the accompanying Adobe Serif MM) are internal substitution fonts used by Acrobat and Reader to display text for fonts that were not embedded within a PDF file. Embedding fonts is a recommended practice to ensure that the PDF file looks the same on any device or platform. However, some PDF files may not have embedded fonts due to various reasons, such as file size, compatibility, or misuse of the product. In such cases, Acrobat and Reader will use Adobe Sans MM or Adobe Serif MM to display the text as close as possible to the original font.
Adobe Sans MM and Adobe Serif MM are not ordinary fonts, but Multiple Master fonts. Multiple Master fonts are a type of font technology that allows a single font file to generate a range of variations along one or more axes, such as weight, width, or style. Adobe Sans MM and Adobe Serif MM have four axes: weight, width, optical size, and contrast. By adjusting these axes, Acrobat and Reader can create a font instance that matches the metrics and appearance of the missing font. For example, if the missing font is Times New Roman Bold Italic, Acrobat and Reader will use Adobe Serif MM with increased weight, width, contrast, and italic style.
However, Adobe Sans MM and Adobe Serif MM are not installed on your system and are not supported for use in creating or editing documents. They are only available within Acrobat and Reader and are not intended to be used outside of these applications. Therefore, you can't use them to edit PDF files or create new documents with them. If you try to edit a PDF file that uses Adobe Sans MM or Adobe Serif MM as substitution fonts, Acrobat will prompt you to choose another font from your system or from the Adobe Fonts service (formerly Typekit).
The closest Adobe font to Adobe Sans MM would be Myriad Pro, a font that is available through the Adobe Fonts service. Myriad Pro is a versatile sans-serif font that has a similar design and features to Adobe Sans MM. For Adobe Serif MM, the closest Adobe font would be Minion Pro, a classic serif font that has a similar design and features to Adobe Serif MM. You can use these fonts to edit PDF files or create new documents with them.
In conclusion, Adobe Sans MM and Adobe Serif MM are internal substitution fonts used by Acrobat and Reader to display text for fonts that were not embedded within a PDF file. They are not installed on your system and are not supported for use in creating or editing documents. The closest Adobe fonts to them are Myriad Pro and Minion Pro, which are available through the Adobe Fonts service.
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