Variable font does not work with weight "Light"
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Description
Looks like the FiraCode-VF.ttf font file thinks that the light weight is an alias to medium, all other named weights appear to work.
Steps to reproduce ( on Mac )
- Install the VT version of the font after deactivating all the other versions.
- Open Text Editor
- Pick font, weight shows as "Regular"
- Set weight to anything but "Light" and weight changes correctly.
- Set weight to "Light" and the weight changes to "Medium"
I also noticed that in font explorer the following properties appear:
Name: "Fire Code Light"
Family Name: "Fire Code"
Postscript Name: "FireCode-Light"
Style: "Regular"
Unique Name: "2.000;CTDB;FiraCode-Light"
Path: ...Bunch of directories.../FiraCode-VF.ttf
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Research direction
Start with the FiraCode-VF.ttf file and reproduce the behavior on macOS using Text Editor or a font explorer, confirming that Light resolves to Medium. Inspect the font's naming and weight metadata; done means the Light selection resolves to a distinct light weight while the other named weights continue to work.
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- Issue type
- Bug
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