Question about Illustrator links in Indesign

Hello all,
I recently had a job from a customer that contained many links of company logos in which the fonts weren't outlined.
As I understand it, fonts from IL links are not collected when using the package function in Indesign....is this correct?
I didn't have most of the fonts for the Illustrator links, so they were substituted when I open them in Illustrator, however when I open the Indesign document and link the Illustrator links, they appear correctly.
When I open the links panel in Indesign, it shows the format of these .ai files as adobe PDF not .ai(or .eps as several of the links are).
What is happening here?
Is it safe to ignore all the font warnings and just link them in indesign?
Thanks, Bill

imarcr2 wrote:
I am going to do some testing on some trial files on my end.
Part of the problem stems from my client not using Suitcase or equivalent for font management. She has all the fonts needed in font book.
I don’t see how that is relevant. Font Book can install and activate/deactivate fonts as well as any other program. It’s just not built with an interface that is suitable for large libraries or frequent installation/activation/deactivation.
This job has about 15 company logos in it, most of which contain several fonts. When the client packages the job, she probably isn't even aware that the fonts from the illustrator files are not being collected.
Most logos have no fonts, and I suggest you do the same with yours. Convert the text in the logo to outlines and use that. Keep a master file with the text for further editing. I have worked at large design agencies where we keep a library of hundreds of fonts for clients and event sponsors. All type is outlined.
For this job, I was searching for the logos online from the individual company websites to assure the logos appeared correct
That is a good idea in theory, but finding the companys’ official approved logo files online is usually a wild goose chase. You can also try to contact someone at the company to see it they will provide you with a logo file, but that works about as often as Bullwinkle pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
My trick: search the website for PDF files. For abcd.com, I would google +site:abdc.com +filetype:pdf and look for vector logos in brochures, product sheets, or documentation. For larger companies, look for Investor Relations and download annual reports or quarterly reports. You may get the logo, possibly in black only or RGB instead of CMYK, so the colour might be off. You also won’t get a GSM (graphic standards manual), which explains guidelines for sizing, positioning, background colours, and spacing requirements.

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