Microsoft Office remains the most widely used productivity suite on macOS, but even in 2026, users continue to grapple with persistent font-related issues that disrupt workflows, compromise document integrity, and frustrate designers, writers, and professionals alike. While Microsoft has made strides in improving cross-platform compatibility, font handling in Office for macOS remains a thorny issue—rooted in macOS’s font management system, Microsoft’s own font licensing, and the inherent complexities of rendering text across different operating systems.
This article explores the most common font problems in Office for macOS, their underlying causes, and potential workarounds while examining whether Microsoft is doing enough to address this long-standing issue.
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