microsoft / microsoft/terminal

Fix "blurry" new tab icon on 100% DPI

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Description

Description of the new feature/enhancement

This is a little graphic detail that I noticed long ago. The "new tab" icon in Windows Terminal (1.1.2021.0) with 100% DPI scaling level is somewhat "blurry" or "thick", in comparison of other "new tab" icons like Microsoft Edge.

issue1

This graphic detail does not occur when the DPI scaling is at 125%.
issue2

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

Update the "new tab" icon to a more "cleaner" version when DPI scaling is at 100%. An example:

issue3

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. First reproduce the new tab icon at 100% DPI and compare it with the 125% rendering and the provided reference images; done means the icon appears clean rather than blurry or thick at 100% DPI.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
design, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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