This font fix will make the text appear more neatly on modern operating systems. Simply find your default X-Wing Alliance install (usually C: Program files (x86)/Lucasarts/X-Wing Alliance) then place "FONTS.DAT" into the "RESDATA" folder. When it asks if you would like to overwrite, press yes. This file also contains a skrimish mission, just in case you want to test out your newly upgraded text. This install is optional, however.
Thanks a lot. I always have to dig up the old link to the fix on the XWAU forums every time I install the game. This is a little less painful :)
I'm glad I could help :)