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IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
0017628ScribusText Frames / Story Editorpublic2025-09-25 06:51
ReporterIRINA Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeveritycrashReproducibilityalways
Status newResolutionopen 
Product Version1.6.4 
Summary0017628: Font issues in Scribus 1.6.4 – fonts not applied, letter spacing too wide
DescriptionI have encountered serious issues in Scribus 1.6.4 that make work impossible:
* When selecting a font (in Story Editor or via Properties → Text), the chosen font is ignored in the text.
* After reinstalling Scribus, letter spacing increased 3–5 times.
* As a result, I cannot type even a few short paragraphs of plain text (without headings) in one consistent font.

I have already tried:
- Full reinstall of Scribus
- Creating new files from scratch
The issue persists.

Could you please clarify:
1. Is this a known bug or a configuration error?
2. Is there a stable version or patch where this is fixed?
3. Are there recommended settings for proper font handling?

OS: Windows
Steps To Reproduce1. Create a new document.
2. Insert a text frame.
3. Type a few lines of text.
4. Change font in Properties → Text or Story Editor.
5. Observe that the font does not apply OR letter spacing becomes very wide.
Additional InformationThis happens even in new, empty documents.
Tested with different fonts (system + bundled) — problem persists.
Problem appeared before reinstall, became worse after clean reinstall.
Tags1.6.4, font, spacing, text
PatchNo

Activities

jghali

2025-09-24 21:17

administrator   ~0053037

Unable to reproduce the issues described here.

ale

2025-09-25 06:51

manager   ~0053038

Can you try to edit your text and format it without using the story editor?

With modern versions of Scribus, it is not recommended to use the story editor for your daily tasks on text.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2025-09-23 15:01 IRINA New Issue
2025-09-23 15:01 IRINA Tag Attached: 1.6.4
2025-09-23 15:01 IRINA Tag Attached: font
2025-09-23 15:01 IRINA Tag Attached: spacing
2025-09-23 15:01 IRINA Tag Attached: text
2025-09-24 21:17 jghali Note Added: 0053037
2025-09-25 06:51 ale Note Added: 0053038