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Bug

In ArcMap (installed on a Windows OS with Japanese locale), the symbols associated with a .fon font file are displayed correctly, while ArcGIS Pro 3.1 replaces them with empty rectangles.

ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000158401
SubmittedMay 18, 2023
Last ModifiedApril 23, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found3.1
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version11.0
StatusAs Designed

Additional Information

The FON file format falls out of favor in Windows 3.1 with the introduction of the TTF file format; thus, these fonts are not listed as supported fonts in the ArcGIS Pro font picker. This issue is as designed. There is no plan to support the FON file format in ArcGIS Pro.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000158401

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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