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Spaces in text strings with different fonts or types get deleted on closing file

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P3 UX/interaction
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Description

Issue type

UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)

Description with steps to reproduce

Spaces in text strings with differing fonts or font types (bold, italic) disappear when the file is closed and re-opened.

Supporting files, videos and screenshots

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7181b349-9c29-42e9-a53e-6573d25ea43e

In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?

4.7.4

Regression

No.

Operating system

Windows 11

Additional context

No response

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  • 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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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in MuseScore Studio 4.7.4 on Windows 11 by creating text with different fonts or styles, saving, closing, and reopening the file. Trace the text save and reload path, then verify that spaces are preserved across close and reopen.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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