Font substitution in Apple Mail generates question marks

As of the most recent Ventura update, some emails only display boxed question marks.

Posted on Feb 25, 2023 10:50 AM

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Feb 25, 2023 11:33 AM in response to Jim Salazar

Jim Salazar wrote:

As of the most recent Ventura update, some emails only display boxed question marks.

It may be out of your control...

You can try restoring default fonts...

Font Book.app>Settings>Advanced>Reset

if no resolve, explore further:

ref: Font Book User Guide for Mac - Apple Support

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