diff --git a/eeschema/sch_plugins/cadstar/cadstar_sch_archive_loader.cpp b/eeschema/sch_plugins/cadstar/cadstar_sch_archive_loader.cpp
index 2cc821ef46..bc816fb055 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_plugins/cadstar/cadstar_sch_archive_loader.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_plugins/cadstar/cadstar_sch_archive_loader.cpp
@@ -255,6 +255,11 @@ void CADSTAR_SCH_ARCHIVE_LOADER::Load( SCHEMATIC* aSchematic, SCH_SHEET* aRootSh
 
     checkPoint();
 
+    m_reporter->Report( _( "CADSTAR fonts are different to the ones in KiCad. This will likely "
+                           "result in alignment issues. Please review the imported text elements "
+                           "carefully and correct manually if required." ),
+                        RPT_SEVERITY_WARNING );
+
     m_reporter->Report( _( "The CADSTAR design has been imported successfully.\n"
                            "Please review the import errors and warnings (if any)." ) );
 }
diff --git a/pcbnew/plugins/cadstar/cadstar_pcb_archive_loader.cpp b/pcbnew/plugins/cadstar/cadstar_pcb_archive_loader.cpp
index 31e59816de..70614f1280 100644
--- a/pcbnew/plugins/cadstar/cadstar_pcb_archive_loader.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/plugins/cadstar/cadstar_pcb_archive_loader.cpp
@@ -161,6 +161,10 @@ void CADSTAR_PCB_ARCHIVE_LOADER::Load( BOARD* aBoard, PROJECT* aProject )
                    "re-use block information has been discarded during the import." ) );
     }
 
+    wxLogWarning( _( "CADSTAR fonts are different to the ones in KiCad. This will likely result "
+                     "in alignment issues that may cause DRC errors. Please review the imported "
+                     "text elements carefully and correct manually if required." ) );
+
     wxLogMessage(
             _( "The CADSTAR design has been imported successfully.\n"
                "Please review the import errors and warnings (if any)." ) );