Custom fonts no longer working

[TheBorzoi]

I don't know if there's a more appropriate forum for this so if I have posted this in the wrong place, let me know.

I am using GIMP 2.8.6.

I have installed some custom fonts which I have used with GIMP previously but these fonts are no longer working. I have tried copying the font files to my personal GIMP font folder but that hasn't helped.

These fonts are installed on my computer and usable in other programs.

I have tried clearing my font cache but that hasn't helped.

When I start typing any font in GIMP, the drop down menu appears so I can click the font but for the custom ones, they don't. Even if I type the font name in full (even with the same case) the font isn't usable. It just reverts to "Sans".

I have opened the .xcf file from the previous image I made which is using one of these custom fonts and the text is still there in the correct font, but I cannot type anything new in it. Both in the same text box or as a new one.


Running on Windows 7.

[TheBorzoi]

The first font is a Tekken style font made by someone on deviant art:

http://prinzkoks.deviantart.com/art/TEKK...-310168327

That is the one which I have used previously and successfully.

The new one I'm trying is one called Harrington. Information on it is here: http://www.microsoft.com/typography/font...px?FID=106

[TheBorzoi]

The Tekken font you tried is the one that worked for me previously. I know there are no lower case characters in it (makes it awkward to find in other programs that display the font name in the font). It doesn't explain why it's no longer working.

I figure it's going to be the same problem affecting both fonts rather than it just being a font problem. If there are no further suggestions, I'll try reinstalling when I get home.

[TheBorzoi]

Already redownloaded and reinstalled the fonts.

With the uninstall, I was going to delete all references to it, both in the registry and out of (folders etc.). Seeing that post you linked though, I'll try simply deleting (or renaming) that folder instead.

[TheBorzoi]

Removing the folder specified in the thread you posted worked. Thanks.