title: Why do some browsers render this unicode character using the wrong font, apparently at random?
body: <p>I am developing a website which requires use of the unicode symbol "S with caron" (0x161).  The website uses the free Palanquin font, which does support this character - however, some machines incorrectly render this particular character in a different font.  For example:</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/uSzmo.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/uSzmo.png" alt="Example of incorrect renedering"></a></p>
  
  <p>Note that in the incorrect example, the correct font is being used for other characters, even for those containing unusual diacritics.  Crucially though, <strong>there is no obvious pattern about which machines are affected</strong>.  Using browsershots.org, I have seen the issue occur on Chrome, Firefox, IE and Edge on both Windows and Linux - yet I have also seen the correct rendering on all of these browsers.  I have also seen different outcomes on machines which are using the same version of the same browser.</p>
  
  <p>I have tried pasting the character directly into the HTML as well as using the escape code <code>&amp;scaron;</code>, both of which result in the same issue.</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>Does anyone have any idea what could be causing the issue?</li>
  <li>Are there any suitable workarounds if it is not possible to rectify the issue?</li>
  </ul>