Font files don't show up properly in the finder, nor can they be installed

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Font files don't show up properly in the finder, nor can they be installed

Hi, I have been graphic designer for over 20 years and have font files from many different places from over those years. I used to use Suitcase, and Lynotype and Apple font book and various other one that were font management apps over the years. But since I received my new laptop and Big Sur, over 80% of my fonts in my folder database aren't showing up or not clickable or installable. It shows this icon that I know from PC apps or things that don't work on the Mac. What is happening?? How can I get all my fonts back that I have paid for at one point in time.

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Thank you.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.4

Posted on Jun 22, 2021 6:21 PM

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Barney-15E

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Jun 22, 2021 6:27 PM in response to pixelproud

That's not an .exe file (i.e. Windows application file). That is the generic icon for files that have no icon and have the executable bit set.

I have no idea why those fonts do not work. This website has a lot of information about Fonts on macOS, and you may be able to determine if those font types are still supported. http://www.jklstudios.com/misc/osxfonts.html

Or, the person who hosts that site may show up and answer the question directly.

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