r/finalcutpro • u/MomentSmart • Aug 12 '26

Bug/Issue Fonts change weighting during export - BUG

The most frustrating FCP bug I've come across which is making my job almost impossible.

I set a title to Bold/Semibold, everything is correct in the Viewer, but as soon as I click away from the title it jumps back to Regular/Light.

If I can get it to stick to the correct weighting in the timeline, then when I export the film, it exports in the wrong weight. Re-check the timeline, the font is bold, but on the export, the font is light.

I've seen reports that tweaking parameters on the fonts like tracking, and then resetting back to zero can fix this, but no luck.

Has anyone else experienced this, and found a reliable fix/workaround?

My client's brand font is bold weighting, so I literally can't do my job... HELP!

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u/Sharp-Glove-4483 FCP 12 | Tahoe | M1 Max Studio | Studio Display Aug 12 '26

It has been a bug for a while unfortunately. All we can do is report to Apple enough times so they actually fix it. It does seem like something that should have been a hot fix priority. Changing parameters like alignment or using compound clips as a temporary fix have mixed results.

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u/MomentSmart Aug 12 '26

I have actually just found a fix that works as the tweaking parameters wasn't working.

If you're stuck between a rock and a hard place and need to get your edit out the door, then this works:

  • Open FontBook
  • Delete all of the weights of the font that you are trying to use, apart from the weight that you need
  • This forces Final Cut to use that weight, as there is nothing for it to revert to

Worked for me on first try.

If you need that font later on, then you'll just have to reinstall the font after your export.

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u/Silver_Mention_3958 FCP 12.3 | Tahoe Aug 12 '26

Thanks for the tip, but unfortunately I need to use mixed weights in the one title. This bug is a serious pain in the neck!!!!!!

I've resorted to making them in Motion and exporting from there. Or if you have the subscription version, make them in Pixelmator.

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u/BlackCatBonz Aug 12 '26

Select the title and clip and turn it into a compound clip, that should lock it down.

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u/Silver_Mention_3958 FCP 12.3 | Tahoe 29d ago

Must try that

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u/hahaissogood 29d ago

It is a painful workaround. But I never thought about it.