substitutefont
nounUK /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt fɒnt/
US /ˈsʌbstɪtuːt fɑːnt/
A substitutefont is a backup font that a computer uses when the first font is missing.
When the document opened on another computer, a substitutefont appeared because the original font was not installed.
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2. A font automatically chosen by software to replace an unavailable font while keeping the text readable.
The browser used a substitutefont so the page still displayed correctly.
3. A secondary font assigned in a design system to cover characters the main font lacks.
The style guide lists a substitutefont for symbols and special characters.
4. A temporary font used during printing or rendering before the final font is loaded.
The preview showed a substitutefont until the web font finished downloading.