tonsky / tonsky/FiraCode

Fira Code Regular has ascender=1799 descender=-599 instead of 1800/600?

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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 linked font inspector and examine the Fira Code Regular metrics shown there. Compare the reported ascender and descender values with 1800 and -600, then determine whether the discrepancy represents an issue that needs correction; the issue does not name a source file or test.

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Assessment

Domain
design
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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