diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/settings/shortcut_treeview.cpp b/cockatrice/src/client/settings/shortcut_treeview.cpp
index d81589f34..2501798cb 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/settings/shortcut_treeview.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/settings/shortcut_treeview.cpp
@@ -79,6 +79,18 @@ ShortcutTreeView::ShortcutTreeView(QWidget *parent) : QTreeView(parent)
 
     connect(&SettingsCache::instance().shortcuts(), &ShortcutsSettings::shortCutChanged, this,
             &ShortcutTreeView::refreshShortcuts);
+
+    // Group headers store their font on the item; re-apply the role family on
+    // font changes (setFont emits itemChanged, which repaints the rows).
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, [this] {
+        QFont groupFont = themeManager->appFont(AppFont::InterfaceDefault);
+        groupFont.setBold(true);
+        for (int row = 0; row < shortcutsModel->rowCount(); ++row) {
+            if (auto *groupItem = shortcutsModel->item(row)) {
+                groupItem->setFont(groupFont);
+            }
+        }
+    });
 }
 
 void ShortcutTreeView::populateShortcutsModel()
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/filters/filter_tree_model.cpp b/cockatrice/src/filters/filter_tree_model.cpp
index 467c2564b..66fe39821 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/filters/filter_tree_model.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/filters/filter_tree_model.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@ FilterTreeModel::FilterTreeModel(QObject *parent) : QAbstractItemModel(parent)
     connect(fTree, &FilterTree::postInsertRow, this, &FilterTreeModel::proxyEndInsertRow);
     connect(fTree, &FilterTree::preRemoveRow, this, &FilterTreeModel::proxyBeginRemoveRow);
     connect(fTree, &FilterTree::postRemoveRow, this, &FilterTreeModel::proxyEndRemoveRow);
+    // FontRole data reads the DeckList role live; rebroadcast so attached
+    // views re-query instead of waiting for an incidental repaint.
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, [this] {
+        emit layoutAboutToBeChanged();
+        emit layoutChanged();
+    });
 }
 
 FilterTreeModel::~FilterTreeModel()
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/deckview/deck_view.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/deckview/deck_view.cpp
index 63ee48e57..f62d33335 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/deckview/deck_view.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/deckview/deck_view.cpp
@@ -241,8 +241,7 @@ void DeckViewCardContainer::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsI
 
     painter->setPen(QColor(Qt::white));
     // Family comes from the DeckList theme role; pixel sizes/weights unchanged.
-    QFont f = themeManager->appFont(AppFont::DeckList);
-    f.setStyleHint(QFont::Serif);
+    QFont f = themeManager->deckListFont();
     f.setPixelSize(24);
     f.setWeight(QFont::Bold);
     painter->setFont(f);
@@ -294,8 +293,7 @@ QList<QPair<int, int>> DeckViewCardContainer::getRowsAndCols() const
 int DeckViewCardContainer::getCardTypeTextWidth() const
 {
     // Family comes from the DeckList theme role; pixel size/weight unchanged.
-    QFont f = themeManager->appFont(AppFont::DeckList);
-    f.setStyleHint(QFont::Serif);
+    QFont f = themeManager->deckListFont();
     f.setPixelSize(16);
     f.setWeight(QFont::Bold);
     QFontMetrics fm(f);
@@ -368,6 +366,15 @@ void DeckViewCardContainer::setWidth(qreal _width)
 
 DeckViewScene::DeckViewScene(QObject *parent) : QGraphicsScene(parent), locked(true), deck(0), optimalAspectRatio(1.0)
 {
+    // Zone headers read the DeckList role at paint time and cache their
+    // rendering, so touch every item to invalidate the caches and pick up the
+    // new family on font changes (containers cannot connect this themselves:
+    // QGraphicsItem is not a QObject).
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, [this] {
+        for (auto *item : items()) {
+            item->update();
+        }
+    });
 }
 
 DeckViewScene::~DeckViewScene()
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.cpp
index db1040006..1f780b795 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "game_scene.h"
 
 #include "../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
+#include "../interface/theme_manager.h"
 #include "animated_item.h"
 #include "board/abstract_card_item.h"
 #include "board/arrow_item.h"
@@ -64,6 +65,14 @@ GameScene::GameScene(PhasesToolbar *_phasesToolbar, QObject *parent)
     addItem(phasesToolbar);
     connect(&SettingsCache::instance().userInterface(), &InterfaceSettings::minPlayersForMultiColumnLayoutChanged, this,
             &GameScene::rearrange);
+    // CardText items (P/T boxes, counters, player names) read the role at
+    // paint time and cache their rendering, so touch every item to invalidate
+    // the caches and pick up the new family on font changes.
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, [this] {
+        for (auto *item : items()) {
+            item->update();
+        }
+    });
 
     rearrange();
 }
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/deck_loader/deck_loader.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/deck_loader/deck_loader.cpp
index d5c7de9a4..daa5dc98a 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/deck_loader/deck_loader.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/deck_loader/deck_loader.cpp
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ void DeckLoader::printDeckListNode(QTextCursor *cursor, const InnerDecklistNode
         QTextBlockFormat blockFormat;
         QTextCharFormat charFormat;
         // Family comes from the DeckList theme role; sizes/weights unchanged.
-        charFormat.setFontFamilies({themeManager->appFont(AppFont::DeckList).family()});
+        charFormat.setFontFamilies({themeManager->deckListFont().family()});
         charFormat.setFontPointSize(11);
         charFormat.setFontWeight(QFont::Bold);
         cursor->insertBlock(blockFormat, charFormat);
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ void DeckLoader::printDeckListNode(QTextCursor *cursor, const InnerDecklistNode
             const AbstractDecklistCardNode *card = cards[i];
 
             QTextCharFormat cellCharFormat;
-            cellCharFormat.setFontFamilies({themeManager->appFont(AppFont::DeckList).family()});
+            cellCharFormat.setFontFamilies({themeManager->deckListFont().family()});
             cellCharFormat.setFontPointSize(9);
 
             QTextTableCell cell = table->cellAt(i, 0);
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ void DeckLoader::printDeckListNode(QTextCursor *cursor, const InnerDecklistNode
 
         QTextBlockFormat blockFormat;
         QTextCharFormat charFormat;
-        charFormat.setFontFamilies({themeManager->appFont(AppFont::DeckList).family()});
+        charFormat.setFontFamilies({themeManager->deckListFont().family()});
         charFormat.setFontPointSize(14);
         charFormat.setFontWeight(QFont::Bold);
 
@@ -646,15 +646,17 @@ void DeckLoader::printDeckList(QPrinter *printer, const DeckList &deckList)
     QTextDocument doc;
 
     // Family comes from the DeckList theme role; the print sizes/weights below stay unchanged.
-    QFont font = themeManager->appFont(AppFont::DeckList);
-    font.setStyleHint(QFont::Serif);
+    // Print output is a one-shot snapshot and intentionally does not subscribe
+    // to fontsChanged (there is no live view to repaint); reprinting picks up
+    // the current role font.
+    QFont font = themeManager->deckListFont();
     doc.setDefaultFont(font);
 
     QTextCursor cursor(&doc);
 
     QTextBlockFormat headerBlockFormat;
     QTextCharFormat headerCharFormat;
-    headerCharFormat.setFontFamilies({themeManager->appFont(AppFont::DeckList).family()});
+    headerCharFormat.setFontFamilies({themeManager->deckListFont().family()});
     headerCharFormat.setFontPointSize(16);
     headerCharFormat.setFontWeight(QFont::Bold);
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.cpp
index d2580a18d..f120af8e4 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.cpp
@@ -660,10 +660,12 @@ QFont ThemeManager::appFont(AppFont::Role role) const
     }
 
     // Role fallbacks preserve the pre-theme defaults when no fonts.toml is
-    // present: an unset role resolves to the application font, so the result is
-    // identical to before. The report dialogs that used to hardcode monospace
-    // ask for it explicitly (report_utils::reportLogFont), and the counter
-    // painters that used to hardcode Serif ask for it through cardTextFont().
+    // present: an unset role resolves to the application font. Surfaces that
+    // hardcoded a different family ask for it explicitly: counter painters
+    // through cardTextFont(), the deck view headers and printed deck list
+    // through deckListFont(), the report dialogs through
+    // report_utils::reportLogFont(). Only the family basis is fixed there;
+    // sizes stay caller-side.
     return qApp->font();
 }
 
@@ -682,6 +684,16 @@ QFont ThemeManager::cardTextFont() const
     return serifFont;
 }
 
+QFont ThemeManager::deckListFont() const
+{
+    if (hasAppFont(AppFont::DeckList)) {
+        return appFont(AppFont::DeckList);
+    }
+    QFont serifFont(QStringLiteral("Serif"));
+    serifFont.setStyleHint(QFont::Serif);
+    return serifFont;
+}
+
 QFont ThemeManager::defaultAppFont(AppFont::Role /*role*/) const
 {
     // No per-role scaling and no preview: an unset role resolves to the font
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.h
index 35cc36d04..ffe1043b5 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.h
@@ -150,14 +150,20 @@ public:
     // when present, otherwise a palette-accent-derived fallback.
     QColor appColor(AppColor::Role role) const;
     /** @brief Resolves an application font role: the theme's stored [Fonts]
-     *         value when present, otherwise a per-role fallback (serif basis
-     *         for CardText, the application font for the remaining roles). */
+     *         value when present, otherwise the application font. Roles that
+     *         had a historical hardcoded family ask for it through
+     *         cardTextFont() and deckListFont() instead. */
     QFont appFont(AppFont::Role role) const;
     /** @brief Whether the active theme defines this role in fonts.toml. */
     bool hasAppFont(AppFont::Role role) const;
     /** @brief The CardText role with its historical Serif fallback. Used by the
      *         counter painters, which were Serif before the role existed. */
     QFont cardTextFont() const;
+    /** @brief The DeckList role with its historical Serif fallback. Used by the
+     *         two surfaces that hardcoded Serif before the role existed (the
+     *         deck view zone headers and the printed deck list); every other
+     *         DeckList reader falls back to the application font. */
+    QFont deckListFont() const;
     /** @brief Resolves an application font role against the startup font only,
      *         ignoring any previewed config in currentFonts. Editors that show
      *         "what this role resolves to" must use this, because appFont()
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_list_style_proxy.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_list_style_proxy.cpp
index 59b7fff79..a9c9cad7a 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_list_style_proxy.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_list_style_proxy.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/models/deck_list/deck_list_model.h>
 #include <qnamespace.h>
 
+DeckListStyleProxy::DeckListStyleProxy(QObject *parent) : QIdentityProxyModel(parent)
+{
+    // FontRole data reads the DeckList role live; rebroadcast so attached
+    // views re-query instead of waiting for an incidental repaint.
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, [this] {
+        emit layoutAboutToBeChanged();
+        emit layoutChanged();
+    });
+}
+
 QVariant DeckListStyleProxy::data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const
 {
     QModelIndex src = mapToSource(index);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_list_style_proxy.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_list_style_proxy.h
index e4d1de4f4..3149da6de 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_list_style_proxy.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_list_style_proxy.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class DeckListStyleProxy : public QIdentityProxyModel
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
-    using QIdentityProxyModel::QIdentityProxyModel;
+    explicit DeckListStyleProxy(QObject *parent = nullptr);
 
     [[nodiscard]] QVariant data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const override;
 };
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/settings_view.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/settings_view.cpp
index 9c0f12979..005824995 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/settings_view.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/settings_view.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "../../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
 #include "../../pixel_map_generator.h"
+#include "../interface/theme_manager.h"
 #include "../settings_page/abstract_settings_page.h"
 #include "../settings_page/appearance_settings_page.h"
 #include "../settings_page/deck_editor_settings_page.h"
@@ -203,6 +204,10 @@ void SettingsView::setupUi()
         searchDelegate->setPageIcons(icons);
         searchResultsView->viewport()->update();
     });
+    // The search delegate reads the InterfaceDefault role at paint time, so a
+    // font change only needs a repaint, mirroring the theme change above.
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, searchResultsView,
+            [this] { searchResultsView->viewport()->update(); });
 
     // Build search index after pages are created
     buildSearchIndex();
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/general/display/charts/bars/bar_chart_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/general/display/charts/bars/bar_chart_widget.cpp
index cd2a3702d..6bb1dcd62 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/general/display/charts/bars/bar_chart_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/general/display/charts/bars/bar_chart_widget.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@
 BarChartWidget::BarChartWidget(QWidget *parent) : QWidget(parent)
 {
     setMouseTracking(true);
+
+    // Labels read the InterfaceDefault role at paint time, so a font change
+    // only needs a repaint.
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, [this] { update(); });
 }
 
 void BarChartWidget::setBars(const QVector<BarData> &newBars)
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/general/display/charts/bars/segmented_bar_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/general/display/charts/bars/segmented_bar_widget.cpp
index d6c75f3bd..359d56772 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/general/display/charts/bars/segmented_bar_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/general/display/charts/bars/segmented_bar_widget.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ SegmentedBarWidget::SegmentedBarWidget(QString label, QVector<Segment> segments,
     setMinimumWidth(36);
     setMaximumWidth(50);
     setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy::Preferred, QSizePolicy::Expanding);
+
+    // The label reads the InterfaceDefault role at paint time, so a font
+    // change only needs a repaint.
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, [this] { update(); });
 }
 
 QSize SegmentedBarWidget::sizeHint() const
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_list_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_list_widget.cpp
index f1de7b34f..943b4d5de 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_list_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_list_widget.cpp
@@ -519,6 +519,19 @@ UserListWidget::UserListWidget(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor,
             userTree->viewport()->update();
             userTree->update();
         });
+        // Divider headers store their font on the item, so re-apply the role
+        // family here; the painter reads the role live and needs only the
+        // repaint below.
+        connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, [this] {
+            QFont dividerFont = themeManager->appFont(AppFont::InterfaceDefault);
+            dividerFont.setBold(true);
+            for (auto it = sectionItems.constBegin(); it != sectionItems.constEnd(); ++it) {
+                it.value()->setFont(0, dividerFont);
+                it.value()->setSizeHint(0, QSize(0, QFontMetrics(dividerFont).height() + 16));
+            }
+            userTree->viewport()->update();
+            userTree->update();
+        });
     }
 
     QVBoxLayout *vbox = new QVBoxLayout;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_developer.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_developer.cpp
index acb9baefe..024cd46f0 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_developer.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_developer.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,20 @@ TabDeveloper::TabDeveloper(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor, AbstractClient *_clien
     central->setLayout(mainLayout);
     setCentralWidget(central);
 
+    // Separator rows store their font on the item; re-apply the role family on
+    // font changes (value cells keep the default font and need only a repaint).
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, [this] {
+        QFont separatorFont = themeManager->appFont(AppFont::InterfaceDefault);
+        separatorFont.setBold(true);
+        for (int row = 0; row < statsTable->rowCount(); ++row) {
+            auto *labelItem = statsTable->item(row, 0);
+            if (labelItem && !(labelItem->flags() & Qt::ItemIsSelectable)) {
+                labelItem->setFont(separatorFont);
+            }
+        }
+        statsTable->viewport()->update();
+    });
+
     retranslateUi();
 }
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_public_decks.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_public_decks.cpp
index 499f0d966..dc14b6e4a 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_public_decks.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_public_decks.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,12 @@ TabPublicDecks::TabPublicDecks(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor, AbstractClient *_c
         titleLabel->setFont(QtUtils::boldFont(themeManager->appFont(AppFont::InterfaceDefault)));
     };
     applyTitleFont();
-    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, applyTitleFont);
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, [this, applyTitleFont] {
+        applyTitleFont();
+        // Preview cells paint with the live role font; repaint the grid so the
+        // new family shows without waiting for a scroll or hover.
+        flowWidget->update();
+    });
 
     auto *headerLayout = new QHBoxLayout;
     headerLayout->addWidget(titleLabel);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/utility/card_completer_styler.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/utility/card_completer_styler.cpp
index 8f1941412..1a17bb8be 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/utility/card_completer_styler.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/utility/card_completer_styler.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "card_completer_styler.h"
 
+#include "../../interface/theme_manager.h"
 #include "../cards/card_info_picture_enlarged_widget.h"
 #include "card_completer_delegate.h"
 #include "libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_querier.h"
@@ -73,6 +74,10 @@ CardCompleterStyler::CardCompleterStyler(QCompleter *completer, QObject *parent)
 
     popup->viewport()->setMouseTracking(true);
 
+    // The delegate reads the CardText role at paint time, so a font change
+    // only needs a repaint of the popup.
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, popup, [popup] { popup->viewport()->update(); });
+
     popup->installEventFilter(this);
     popup->viewport()->installEventFilter(this);
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/deck_preview/deck_preview_tag_addition_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/deck_preview/deck_preview_tag_addition_widget.cpp
index cc809cc71..30e99f401 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/deck_preview/deck_preview_tag_addition_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/deck_preview/deck_preview_tag_addition_widget.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ DeckPreviewTagAdditionWidget::DeckPreviewTagAdditionWidget(QWidget *_parent, QSt
 
     // Adjust widget size
     setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy::Preferred, QSizePolicy::Fixed);
+
+    // The tag text reads the InterfaceDefault role at paint time, so a font
+    // change only needs a repaint.
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, [this] { update(); });
 }
 
 QSize DeckPreviewTagAdditionWidget::sizeHint() const
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/deck_preview/deck_preview_tag_display_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/deck_preview/deck_preview_tag_display_widget.cpp
index e946f6e27..34809da2e 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/deck_preview/deck_preview_tag_display_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/deck_preview/deck_preview_tag_display_widget.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ DeckPreviewTagDisplayWidget::DeckPreviewTagDisplayWidget(QWidget *parent, const
     // Adjust widget size
     setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy::Preferred, QSizePolicy::Fixed);
 
+    // The tag text reads the InterfaceDefault role at paint time, so a font
+    // change only needs a repaint.
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::fontsChanged, this, [this] { update(); });
+
     // Connect close button to the remove signal
     // connect(closeButton, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &DeckPreviewTagDisplayWidget::tagClosed);
 }