Hi, I have used Anki for years and never had a problem. Now, I just downloaded the latest Anki desktop version (25.09) and I am getting this strange encoding problem on the card detail view. The card overview table is fine - see screenshot. Thanks for your help, Sim [Bildschirmfoto 2026-03-29 u…

Update: I solved the problem by setting the font from “Arial” to “Hiragino Sans“ everywhere, espacially in every field of my note types. I don’t know if that’s the best solution, but maybe this info helps someone encountering a similar problem.

Thanks so much for your answer. I didn’t find any of this when trying to search for an answer… Yup, this completely solved the problem (there were still some question marks left on my kanji’s stroke order diagram). After resetting the macOS system fonts, it works again.

Encoding problem with new Anki Version

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BenJamesBen March 29, 2026, 12:26pm 3

Apparently, there’s a macOS issue where the Arial font somehow gets broken. You might also want to try removing the Arial font files and then restoring fonts: Latest macOS font compatibility - #8 by PeterH

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Encoding problem with new Anki Version

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