Windows 125% scaling causes uneven rendering on unhinted fonts
Author: HikatinoCreated Aug 30, 2026Updated Aug 30, 2026
Operating System and Version
Windows 11
Distribution
zip
Description
When using non-integer display scaling on Windows (e.g., 125%), unhinted fonts suffer from uneven stroke width and character distortion across the entire UI.
Steps to Reproduce
Set the Windows system display scale to 125% (or another non-integer scale factor).
Use a unhinted font.
Compared to 100% scaling, character stroke width or sizing appears inconsistent and uneven.
Debug Information
No response
Additional Details
On my computer, only JetBrains Mono and Microsoft YaHei (微软雅黑)display correctly; other hinted fonts also seem to suffer from this issue.
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Source: dail8859/NotepadNext