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Font selection when mixing Chinese and Western text

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Description

When Chinese and Western texts are mixed, is there a custom of using Song + Western serif fonts and Hei + sans serif fonts? If so, do we need to mention it in the document?

中西文混排时,是否有宋体+西文衬线体和黑体+无衬线体的习惯?如果有的话,我们是否需要在文档中提到?

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Review the existing Chinese text-layout documentation and established conventions for pairing Chinese and Western fonts. Confirm whether the Song/Western serif and Hei/sans-serif pairings are customary, then document the decision if maintainers agree.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation, internationalization
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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