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[Android] Using adjustsFontSizeToFit=true sometimes causes font size to be too small.

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Description

Description

Even when there is no need to shrink the font, there is sometimes a difference in the font sized used when adjustsFontSizeToFit is true vs. when it is false (or not included as a prop on a <Text> component). In other words, the font size is reduced when it should not be. This problem was introduced by the fix for #54715.

Specific font sizes needed to show this bug vary depending on the dp-to-font ratio of the test system or emulator, which points to rounding as the root cause of this bug.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Use two components, one with adjustsFontSizeToFit={true} and one without.
  2. Experiment with different fontSize values until you find one or more where the rendered size differs (even though there is no need to reduce the font to accommodate the text).

The provided reproducer demonstrates the problem.

React Native Version

0.85.2

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info
info Fetching system and libraries information...
System:
  OS: macOS 15.7.5
  CPU: (16) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9900K CPU @ 3.60GHz
  Memory: 829.41 MB / 40.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 24.11.1
    path: /Users/USER/.nvm/versions/node/v24.11.1/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: /Users/USER/.nvm/versions/node/v24.11.1/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 11.6.2
    path: /Users/USER/.nvm/versions/node/v24.11.1/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2026.03.30.00
    path: /usr/local/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /usr/local/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 25.2
      - iOS 26.2
      - macOS 26.2
      - tvOS 26.2
      - visionOS 26.2
      - watchOS 26.2
  Android SDK:
    API Levels:
      - "27"
      - "28"
      - "29"
      - "30"
      - "31"
      - "34"
      - "35"
      - "36"
      - "36"
    Build Tools:
      - 30.0.3
      - 31.0.0
      - 33.0.0
      - 33.0.2
      - 34.0.0
      - 35.0.0
      - 35.0.1
      - 36.0.0
    System Images:
      - android-27 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom
      - android-27 | Google Play Intel x86 Atom
      - android-29 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom
      - android-30 | Google Play Intel x86 Atom
      - android-31 | Google Play Intel x86 Atom_64
      - android-34 | Google APIs Intel x86_64 Atom
      - android-34 | Google Play Intel x86_64 Atom
      - android-35 | Google Play Intel x86_64 Atom
      - android-36.1 | Google Play Intel x86_64 Atom
    Android NDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: Not Found
  Xcode:
    version: 26.2/17C52
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.10
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 20.1.0
    wanted: 20.1.0
  react:
    installed: 19.2.3
    wanted: 19.2.3
  react-native:
    installed: 0.85.2
    wanted: 0.85.2
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true

info React Native v0.85.3 is now available (your project is running on v0.85.2).
info Changelog: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/releases/tag/v0.85.3
info Diff: https://react-native-community.github.io/upgrade-helper/?from=0.85.2&to=0.85.3
info For more info, check out "https://reactnative.dev/docs/upgrading?os=macos".
Stacktrace or Logs
N/A
MANDATORY Reproducer

https://github.com/MarkCSmith/react-native-issues/blob/master/Android-adjustsFontSizeToFit/RNTesterPlayground.js

Screenshots and Videos

Notice the text rendering differences for the following font sizes: 10, 11, 18, 22.

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Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the mandatory reproducer in RNTesterPlayground.js and compare Android rendering for Text components with and without adjustsFontSizeToFit at the reported font sizes. Trace the Android implementation of this prop, focusing on the rounding behavior introduced by #54715. Done means equal rendered font sizes when no shrinking is needed, including the reproducer cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, react-native
Domain
mobile
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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