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when a document tries to use a typeface that is not installed on the system where it is being viewed or printed. In such cases, the operating system or application automatically replaces the missing font with another available font, often trying to preserve the original document’s layout and readability as much as possible.

Substitution as Erasure: The Cultural Impact of Digital Standardization Thesis: Font substitution is more than a technical hiccup; it is a form of cultural flattening. When modern software replaces traditional or non-Western scripts with "compatible" substitutes, we lose the historical and emotional context embedded in typography. Key Points: Font substitution will occur continue