Fonts Look Wrong or Missing

Fonts Look Wrong or Missing

When your carefully chosen fonts are replaced by a plain default, pages can look generic or off-brand. This happens when the browser cannot load the intended font and falls back to a standard one.

It is usually a loading or caching issue rather than a lost design, and is generally quick to fix. This guide explains the common causes.

Why Fonts Fail to Load

Missing fonts tend to come from one of these reasons.

  • The font file failed to load or was moved.
  • A font hosting service was temporarily unavailable.
  • A caching issue serving an old stylesheet.
  • A recent update changing the font settings.

What to Check

These steps help tell a site issue from a local one.

  1. Hard refresh the page to reload the styles.
  2. Try a different browser or device.
  3. Note whether all text or just headings are affected.
  4. Check whether it started after a change.

How We Fix It

We can confirm the fonts are loading, host them reliably (which also helps performance and privacy), and add a sensible fallback so text always looks tidy while fonts load. Raise a ticket with a screenshot and we will restore your branding.

If you need a hand with any of this, your Progressive Robot delivery team is ready to help. Raise a ticket from the Support area of your client portal or speak to your account manager and we will guide you through the next steps.

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