PDF Export: RTL list markers and some list text misaligned

Operating system

Linux

Joplin version

3.7.18 (prod,linux)

Description

When exporting a note containing RTL text to PDF, list formatting is incorrect in two ways:

1. RTL list markers are misaligned for bullet, numbered, and checklist items.
2. RTL list content text is misaligned for bullet and checklist items only. Numbered list content text is correctly aligned when the item starts with an RTL (Arabic) letter.

Environment

• OS: Xubuntu 26.04.1
• System language: en-us
• Joplin: 3.7.18 (prod, linux)
• Editor: Markdown
• Sync target: WebDAV

Current behaviour

Steps to Reproduce

1. Create a note with RTL text (e.g. Arabic).
2. Add a bulleted list.
3. Add a numbered list.
4. Add a checklist / to-do list.
5. Export the note as PDF.
   • Tested on Linux; also reproduced on Windows 10 with previous Joplin versions.

Actual Behavior

List Type	Marker Alignment	Content Text Alignment
Bullet list	Misaligned	Misaligned
Numbered list	Misaligned	Correct
Checklist	Misaligned	Misaligned

The layout does not consistently respect RTL direction in the exported PDF.

Expected behaviour

• Bullet points should appear on the right side of the PDF.
• Numbers in numbered lists should appear on the right side of the PDF.
• Checkboxes should appear on the right side of the PDF.
• Bullet and checklist text should be right-aligned, the same as numbered lists when the item starts with an RTL letter.
• All list types should behave consistently in RTL.

Full version info

Joplin 3.7.18 (prod, linux)

Device: linux, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M CPU @ 2.50GHz
Client ID: a9790ea6e6444817a66209f734ee0955
Sync Version: 3
Profile Version: 53
Keychain Supported: No
Alternative instance ID: -
Sync target: WebDAV
Editor: Markdown

Revision: ce2548209

Backup: 1.5.1
Freehand Drawing: 4.3.0

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