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shay214
Copper Contributor
Jun 08, 2025

Strange bug when using a certain font

Hello,
recently i had a strange bug in Microsoft Word, when I'm typing numbers in the "David" font the numbers that it doesn't write for me, and instead there are small dots... When I stand on the dots and change the font to something else, I can see what I wrote.

how can I fix it???

microsoft 365

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  • Surya_Narayana's avatar
    Surya_Narayana
    MCT
    Jun 10, 2025

    Why this happens:

    The David font is a Hebrew-style font, and it doesn't support Latin numerals (0–9). So when you type numbers using this font, Word can't render them properly and shows "missing glyph indicators" (dots or boxes) instead.

     

    How to Fix It

    Here are a few options you can try:

    Option 1: Use a Font That Supports Both Hebrew and Latin

    Instead of using "David" for the entire document, use a font like:

    Arial

    Times New Roman

    Segoe UI

    Calibri

    These fonts support both Hebrew and Latin characters, including numbers.

     

    Option 2: Set a Different Font for Numbers Only

    If you must use David for Hebrew text:

    Select the text where you want numbers.

    Highlight just the numbers.

    Change their font to Arial or another compatible font.

    They’ll render correctly while the rest of your text stays in David.

     

    Option 3: Create a Custom Style

    If this happens often:

    Go to Home > Styles > Create a New Style.

    Set base font to David.

    In Format > Font, set the Complex Script font to David and the Western font to Arial or similar.

    Apply this style to your Hebrew text.

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