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Font won't change

Since updating to iDVD 09 I have been having problems with changing fonts. Whenever I select text and try to change the font it defaults to Algerian Condensed and I cannot change it to anything else. I've deleted the plist thinking that might help but it did not. I also thought that the font I was attempting to use (veranda) might be "exotic" so I tried other, more standard fonts but always it changes to Algerian Condensed.

At present my project is stuck on Gils San which is better than Algerian Condensed but I would like to change it. Any hints?

Thanks.

Mac Pro 2x2.66 Dual-Core Intel Xeon, Mac OS X (10.6.1), iLife '09, Apeture, Photoshop, Nikon D80 and Canon HD-30

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 7:45 AM

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SDMacuser

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Posted on Nov 20, 2009 8:35 AM

Hi alice_srq

Welcome to apple discussions.

First, try using iDvd from a separate user account to see if the problem persists in the newly created account. You can add a new user account by going into system pref's > accounts. The +plus sign at the foot of the dialog box will help you add a new user after it's unlocked (if that's how you set up your mac). You will need to have access to your password / admin to do this. If the same problem persists and you have already tried disposing of the plist for iDvd

com.apple.iDvd.plist

(located in your preferences folder)

then perhaps (and this is just a guess) you have to resolve a duplicate fonts issue. You can do this within Mac Fonts Book like this:

click here

Secondly read this link. It will help you manage, validate, and organize fonts.

Hope this helps but if not just come on back.

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mdipiper

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Feb 28, 2010 9:33 PM in response to alice_srq

I think I've found a fix: iDVD has its own font set which seems to conflict with the general Fontbook set - right click on the iDVD app and click "show package contents", then click on the "fonts" folder (if you want to keep these fonts, double click each and "install them" - they're now duplicated in fontbook). Then delete the font folder in iDVD. This resolved the issue for me. All selected fonts are what they should be! Hope this helps.

jryberg

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May 25, 2010 6:23 PM in response to mdipiper

Oh, thank you very much. I guess I'd never tried a different font before, tho I've made 7 or 8 DVDs. But you found the answer.
Thanks!

May 27, 2010 7:51 AM in response to mdipiper

I was having the same problem as everyone else described. This fix is working for me. Basically, I just renamed the "Fonts" folder to "xFonts" (I'm a little apprehensive to delete whole folders!). Anyway, this forced an error when I restarted iDVD (something to the effect of iDVD not being able to find the folder-- obviously, the desired effect). Just click OK and from thereon out, you should be able to use the fonts as you desire.

Thanks to the mdipiper for the idea.

Sep 21, 2010 4:50 PM in response to alice_srq

Thanks for the folder tip/trick. I've been tearing my hair out over this for the past 24hours! Well done!

Font won't change