[oktwtf]

This was absolutely an issue back as far as XP with apps like 3D Studio Max. I remember starting to use Font management software to keep the installed system lean and manageable.

I’m also talking about a few thousand font types/variants. I did typesetting and required many for compatibility with ingesting content.

[timcobb]

Came here to say this. Maybe even 98 or ME... having lots of fonts installed really stalled a lot of UI interactions...