diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/base/BaseCounter.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/base/BaseCounter.zs
index 6add8071..68ed935e 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/base/BaseCounter.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/base/BaseCounter.zs
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ class BaseCounterHUDElement : HUDElement abstract {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }
     }
diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZAmmoCounters.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZAmmoCounters.zs
index 695f2568..43757dfe 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZAmmoCounters.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZAmmoCounters.zs
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ class UZAmmoCounters : HUDAmmoCounters {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }
     }
diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZArmour.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZArmour.zs
index 2657d75f..7537e0c2 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZArmour.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZArmour.zs
@@ -155,7 +155,8 @@ class UZArmour : HUDElement {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }
     }
diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZCompass.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZCompass.zs
index 65547f9e..faccf25f 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZCompass.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZCompass.zs
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ class UZCompass : HUDCompass {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }
     }
diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZEKG.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZEKG.zs
index 1f02c279..94d422df 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZEKG.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZEKG.zs
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ class UZEKG : HUDEKG {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }
     }
diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZEncumbrance.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZEncumbrance.zs
index 048b00b5..7a8ad057 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZEncumbrance.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZEncumbrance.zs
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ class UZEncumbrance : HUDEncumbrance {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }
     }
diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZInventory.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZInventory.zs
index 2290d7aa..2f06d428 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZInventory.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZInventory.zs
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ class UZInventory : HUDInventory {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }
     }
diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZObjectDescription.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZObjectDescription.zs
index d17c3033..fadd1e65 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZObjectDescription.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZObjectDescription.zs
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ class UZObjectDescription : HUDElement {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }
     }
diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZPosition.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZPosition.zs
index 932e6c89..720cb23b 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZPosition.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZPosition.zs
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ class UZPosition : HUDPosition {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }
     }
diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZSquadStatus.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZSquadStatus.zs
index 6f7fc512..55dfc8a8 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZSquadStatus.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZSquadStatus.zs
@@ -156,7 +156,8 @@ class UZSquadStatus : HUDElement {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }
     }
diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZWeaponHelp.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZWeaponHelp.zs
index 630c90a4..dc656dde 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZWeaponHelp.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZWeaponHelp.zs
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ class UZWeaponHelp : HUDElement {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }
     }
diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZWeaponStash.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZWeaponStash.zs
index a52efb8f..613148a2 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZWeaponStash.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZWeaponStash.zs
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ class UZWeaponStash : HUDWeaponStash {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }
     }
diff --git a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZWoundCounter.zs b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZWoundCounter.zs
index 3f8166fe..4e179ee4 100644
--- a/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZWoundCounter.zs
+++ b/zscript/undeadzeratul/elements/UZWoundCounter.zs
@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ class UZWoundCounter : HUDElement {
 
         string newFont = _font.GetString();
         if (_prevFont != newFont) {
-            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(Font.FindFont(newFont));
+            let font = Font.FindFont(newFont);
+            _hudFont = HUDFont.create(font ? font : Font.FindFont('NewSmallFont'));
             _prevFont = newFont;
         }