why does the font change when i copy text from an edited image?

When copying text from an edited image, font changes can occur due to differences in font availability across devices and applications. This issue is often related to the CSS font-family fallback chain, where the system defaults to a different font when the original is unavailable.

For instance, if the edited image uses a specific typeface not installed on your device, your system will substitute it with the nearest available font. This happens frequently when fonts are proprietary or when working between different operating systems, such as Windows and MacOS, which have varying default font libraries.

To retain the appearance when sharing text across platforms, save the text as part of the image rather than relying on editable layers or text documents. Tools like EditTextImage and Canva allow you to create consistent text appearances within images that can be shared as visual assets rather than text data, circumventing these font inconsistencies.

Be mindful of using common web fonts or ensuring that the intended recipients have access to the same font libraries if the text must remain editable. OpenType and variable fonts may offer more flexibility and consistency across platforms, although they aren't always supported by all devices.