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  1. Qt
  2. QTBUG-74914

Windows: "Arial" with black weight may yield different results

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    • Bug
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • P2: Important
    • None
    • 5.14
    • GUI: Font handling
    • None
    • Windows

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      If "Arial Black" is registered by that name ahead of requesting "Arial" with black weight, then we will resolve to that, since it is registered by its typographic name as it is populated.

      But Windows does not seem to enumerate Arial Black when enumerating all fonts called "Arial", so when requesting Arial by itself, then it will just give the regular font instead.

      So the result of requesting "Arial" with weight = Black will be different based on what has happened previously in the applications, and fonts may suddenly change during the application life time.

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          User Story - Created by Jira Software - do not edit or delete. Issue type for a user story. QTBUG-74917 Create a QWindowsDirectWriteFontDatabase

          • P2: Important - Urgent, should be fixed, but will not stop the release.
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          Task - A task that needs to be done. QTBUG-74860 Umbrella task for font selection issues

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. QTBUG-74748 When using multiple different Arial based fonts, it can end up picking up the wrong one when rendering

          • P2: Important - Urgent, should be fixed, but will not stop the release.
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