Hack Font too high compared to other terminals #10578

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opened 2026-01-31 02:25:02 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @W4RH4WK on GitHub (Sep 10, 2020).

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Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.1082]
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.2.2381.0

wsl-terminal, mintty 3.1.6

Steps to reproduce

Use Hack font (size 10) in Windows Terminal and wsl-terminal and compare them side-by-side.

Expected behavior

Content of both terminals should look identical.

Actual behavior

The font seems to be out of proportion in Windows Terminal.
The following screenshot compares them side by side.

winterm_font_1

Here wsl-terminal's transparency setting is set to high and wsl-terminal was moved right over Windows Terminal for better comparison. In Windows Terminal, the characters are taller while having the same width.

winterm_font_2

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Reference: starred/terminal#10578