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Mani Teja Noone

Have you ever experienced a situation where a font-related issue caused project delays?

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🚨 Calling all designers! 🚨 Have you ever faced project delays due to font-related issues? 😬 We’d love to hear your stories! Share the challenges you encountered and how you managed to resolve them. Let’s help each other tackle these font frustrations and keep our projects running smoothly! 🎨🖋️

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Simon🍋
Launching soon!
Once lost 2 days because custom font wasn't loading on Safari - now stick to system fonts for MVP phase.
Olivia Jane Mitchell
Yup, been there before! Custom fonts can be nice but are definitely risky, especially early on. We had a similar issue with a fancy script font not loading on mobile Safari - set us back almost a week. Stick with web safe fonts like you said or at least have fallbacks in place!
Shantu U
Yes, I’ve encountered situations where font-related issues led to project delays. For example, during a design project, the font I initially selected didn’t render properly across all devices and platforms, causing display inconsistencies. This required time to find a compatible font and adjust the layout accordingly. Additionally, when working on a website, a font chosen for branding wasn’t available in certain weights or styles, which delayed the design process as we had to choose an alternative that maintained the original aesthetic. Such issues highlight the importance of testing fonts for compatibility early in the design phase. http://fontschanger.com/