Removing the font data:
- Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time.
- A "Run" window will appear. Please paste the path below in the box and click OK:
%programdata%\Stardock\Galactic Civilizations III
Delete the two files below listed below in the above directory:
K2FontData_Small.fontdata
K2FontTexture_Small.dds
They will be generated once again upon launching GalCiv3.
If you're still experiencing an issue with your text, try verifying the game's cache files:
Open up Steam and right click on the game and select properties, then choose the option 'Verify Integrity of Game Cache' like so: http://screencast.com/t/QwZ9xVyT
After the game files are read/repaired, attempt to run the game again in Steam and see if that fixes the issue.
Your system may also be missing the actual font type:
If this did not work for you, please try downloading and installing the font at this website:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17879
If you're having trouble reading fonts on a 4K or UHD size screen:
- Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time.
- A "Run" window will appear. Please paste the path below in the box and click OK:
%userprofile%\Documents\My Games\GalCiv3
In the folder that appears, find your "prefs.ini" file and open it with a text editor (Notepad for example). Find the following line:
UISize=Small
And change it to the following:
UISize=Medium
Have you tried all of the above too?