You'll have to add this port's directory (PREFIX/lib/X11/fonts/culmus to you're X font path. Here's how: $ xset fp+ PREFIX/lib/X11/fonts/culmus $ xset fp rehash or by adding a FontPath line for it in the X-server configuration file (usually /etc/XF86Config or /etc/Xaccel.ini) and restarting the = -server. If you're using XFS it is also a good idea to add this directory to your "catalogue" line in the XFS configuration file: PREFIX/lib/X11/fs/config