obsproject / obsproject/obs-studio

In Chinese environment, the font does not follow the operating system settings. The current font is Songti

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Description

Operating System Info

Windows 11

Other OS

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OBS Studio Version

30.1.2

OBS Studio Version (Other)

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OBS Studio Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/nSlyDlWI2pp4j6VZ

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

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Expected Behavior

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In Chinese environment, the font should follow the operating system settings. By default, the default font for Chinese in Windows is Microsoft YaHei,The current font is Songti.

Current Behavior

In Chinese environment, the font does not follow the operating system settings. The current font is Songti

Steps to Reproduce

Open the Chinese version of Windows, install OBS, and launch it

Anything else we should know?

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on Windows 11 with OBS Studio 30.1.2 using the Chinese system environment, and review the linked OBS log for relevant UI details. The fix is done when OBS uses the Windows default Chinese font, Microsoft YaHei, instead of Songti, without regressing other locales.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, localization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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