wrong font for Chinese characters on non-Chinese system #23487

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opened 2026-01-31 08:43:45 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
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Originally created by @lonble on GitHub (Jul 30, 2025).

Originally assigned to: @lhecker on GitHub.

Windows Terminal version

1.22.11751.0

Windows build number

10.0.26100.0

Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

I use the English version of Windows and set Chinese as my second language, as shown below.

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Enter a Chinese character in the Windows terminal, such as "直".

Expected Behavior

The fonts are normal in Windows File Explorer, input method, Notepad, VS Code, and even chrome, but not in Windows Terminal.

File Explorer:

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input method:

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Notepad:

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VS Code:

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chrome:

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Actual Behavior

Windows Terminal, with wrong font:

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Originally created by @lonble on GitHub (Jul 30, 2025). Originally assigned to: @lhecker on GitHub. ### Windows Terminal version 1.22.11751.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.26100.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce I use the English version of Windows and set Chinese as my second language, as shown below. <img width="1168" height="1264" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/aba8f826-07de-41d3-9ef7-aed66d6bb5df" /> Enter a Chinese character in the Windows terminal, such as "直". ### Expected Behavior The fonts are normal in Windows File Explorer, input method, Notepad, VS Code, and even chrome, but not in Windows Terminal. File Explorer: <img width="568" height="337" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fda834c3-966a-45b3-97b6-8539572d5540" /> input method: <img width="1254" height="147" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/71951623-5436-42d1-abd2-b8d16032f65b" /> Notepad: <img width="688" height="299" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/86472fc5-6af9-458d-add2-2a055e57979b" /> VS Code: <img width="796" height="271" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ebf7347d-0508-4005-b877-7f0c4fe87990" /> chrome: <img width="2058" height="278" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/604bd0c8-bd23-4321-8816-024fc2af025e" /> ### Actual Behavior **Windows Terminal, with wrong font:** <img width="654" height="219" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9c16d283-64cd-4af4-808c-1a845092f4c4" />
claunia added the Issue-BugProduct-TerminalPriority-2Area-i18nArea-AtlasEngine labels 2026-01-31 08:43:46 +00:00
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@similar-issues-ai[bot] commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2025):

We've found some similar issues:

  • #4508 , similarity score: 81%

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@similar-issues-ai[bot] commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2025): We've found some similar issues: - #4508 , similarity score: 81% If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue. > Note: You can give me feedback by 👍 or 👎 this comment.
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Reference: starred/terminal#23487