When I try to download/save a file from any browser (Gmail, WhatsApp), the GTK file chooser dialog shows all text as squares/boxes. Nautilus file manager works perfectly fine and displays English text.
I wonder if the file picker application is not accessing fonts properly.
Is the browser (any) installed as a flatpak or snap?
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Could You make a Screenshot/Picture of it so we can see it here?