How to fix the “building font file failed” error message?

When downloading a project using a newer EBPro version or using a particular font you may likely hit the “building font file failed” error message when compiling your project:

Certain fonts, such as Bahnshrift, are no longer supported in newer versions of EBPro. If you are experiencing these errors there are two ways to workaround this.

The first is to un-check the “Build font files” checkbox at the bottom of your compile pop-up.

The second, and better, solution is to remove any instances of the font causing the issue in your project.

To do this you’ll first go to “Language and Font” in EBPro:

Go to the “Default Fonts” tab and make sure that Bahnschrift isn’t your default font for your project.

Then move to the “Font Management” tab, to see if you’re using a particular font, like Bahnschrift, in your project. If you see it in this list, that means the font is being used somewhere in your project.

To remove and replace all instances of the particular font from your project, simply go down to the bottom of this same tab, select the problem font in the “Find what” drop down, and then select a different font in the “Replace with” section.

Now you should be able to compile your project with no issues (even with “Build Font files” checked).

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