If you are creating a brand new technical document in 2024/2025, do not use the Symbol Mt Normal font . Use Microsoft Word's built-in "Equation Editor" (which uses UnicodeMath) or insert characters via the "Symbol" menu but ensure they are inserted as Unicode characters, not as the Symbol font.
Several websites offer "Symbol font to Unicode" converters. You paste your garbled text (e.g., "S P Q"), and the tool outputs "Σ Π Θ." Use these with caution for sensitive documents. Symbol Mt Normal Font
The result is a "mojibake"—garbage characters that look like random Latin letters, umlauts, or punctuation. If you are creating a brand new technical