Adobe Fonts

When trying to use certain fonts in an adobe file like .ai or .psd, you may receive a message that the font has been deactivated by your administrator. The file may attempt to use a substitute font. Also, when …

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Standards OpenType Fonts

These fonts, along with the Visual Identity System fonts, are used by Science Publishing Network (SPN) staff to prepare final publication files for USGS series information products and are required for proper functionality of several SPN map templates developed for author use—-the Adobe Illustrator map templates, MS Word map manuscript templates, and MS Word map pamphlet templates for USGS Open-File Reports.

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USGS Visual Identity System (VIS) Fonts

Times New Roman and Univers Condensed are the current Visual Identity System (VIS) fonts. Times New Roman (a TrueType font) is automatically installed with both the Microsoft Windows and Macintosh OS X operating systems. The OpenType version of Univers Condensed is now available for download through installation drop down box and is compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and OS X.

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