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Changing font styling causes text to move upwards on the page

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P2 regression nightly UX/interaction
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Description

Issue type

UX/interaction

Description with steps to reproduce

Changing font styling causes text to move upwards on the page while the input field is active.

Adjusting other parameters (such as text justification or font size) or closing the input field causes the text to return to the expected position.

This also happens when adjusting styling from the properties panel, after which a relayout causes the text to return to the expected position.

Supporting files, videos and screenshots

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fee616d6-8026-4fbd-80ea-312bf0cc5a3b

In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?

Nightly main

Regression

Yes, this works in the latest released version and is broken in the nightly builds

Operating system

Windows 11, Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS

Additional context

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  • I have verified that this issue has not been logged before, by searching the issue tracker for similar issues
  • I have attached all requested files and information to this report
  • I have attempted to identify the root problem as concisely as possible, and have used minimal reproducible examples where possible

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First steps

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the text movement in a nightly build on Windows 11 or Ubuntu, then compare the behavior with the latest released version. Adjust font styling while the input field is active and confirm that the text remains in place without requiring another parameter change, closing the field, or a relayout.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
design, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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