Illustrator 30.6 · Known bug

Fixed-width spaces measure differently than InDesign

Not marked fixed as of Illustrator 31.0.0. The bug was reported for Illustrator 30.6. Adobe tracks it (status: Under Review). It happens on macOS only.

Status: Not fixedAdobe: Under Review
Severity: Major
Affects: Specific feature
System: macOS only

Timeline

Jul 31, 2026Reported on Illustrator 30.6
Nov 10, 2026Not marked fixed as of Illustrator 31.0.0Adobe: Under Review

The report

2 votes · 5 replies

“Space characters differ in Illustrator and InDesign”

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