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Title: Font list is garbled
Post by: Skydancer on June 11, 2023, 10:19:42 AM
This is how "font list" looks like (see attachment) when I click on it via Text Properties, or Story Editor. I wonder if it's due to graphics.

scribus_font_list.jpg

System info:
Scribus version: 1.5.8
Distro: Manjaro Linux base: Arch Linux
CPU: Intel Core i3-3240
GPU: AMD Caicos Radeon HD 7450
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 21.1.8
Title: Re: Font list is garbled
Post by: Nermander on June 11, 2023, 12:48:09 PM
As far as I know the most common reason for issues like that is the window manager, and most likely its theme, and that piece of information you did not include.
Title: Re: Font list is garbled
Post by: Skydancer on June 11, 2023, 04:52:48 PM
Window manager is i3, however I have the same WM installed on my laptop and Scribus font list display looks OK. And even if I switch WM to Xfce (v. 4.18) and change theme the garbled menu remains.
Title: Re: Font list is garbled
Post by: AdmFubar on June 12, 2023, 05:07:44 AM
What are the specs of your laptop? it sounds more like a display driver issue
Title: Re: Font list is garbled
Post by: Skydancer on June 12, 2023, 10:52:38 AM
@AdmFubar, I don't have the laptop here at the moment, but it has a newer GPU (Nvidia). My PC has an old AMD Radeon GPU (opensource driver). I suspect this to be the issue, but I wanted to hear a second opinion here.
Title: Re: Font list is garbled
Post by: Riquez on February 01, 2025, 07:15:21 PM
I have the exact same issue. Also using Manjaro. (gnome/wayland)
Laptop is AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, 24GB ram

Scribus 1.6.2
I tried various themes in scribus, all present the same issue.
Title: Re: Font list is garbled
Post by: a.l.e on February 02, 2025, 08:53:43 AM
i fear that wayland might be the problem here.

would you mind trying with the devel version?

https://sourceforge.net/projects/scribus/files/scribus-devel/1.7.0/ has an appimage...
Title: Re: Font list is garbled
Post by: Riquez on February 02, 2025, 10:57:00 AM
Quote from: a.l.e on February 02, 2025, 08:53:43 AMi fear that wayland might be the problem here.

would you mind trying with the devel version?

https://sourceforge.net/projects/scribus/files/scribus-devel/1.7.0/ has an appimage...

Thanks.
The 1.7.0 App image works fine.
I tried the in-app themes: fusion, win, & the blank default option - all function fine with the font list. (it looks very good!)

Also, the Line tab Pattern dropdown list showing ---- ____ etc worked fine. On my version of 1.6.2 that list is entirely blank (50 blank options).

EDIT: Ill add that my OS is in dark-mode. So 1.6.2 uses dark mode. Could that be an issue?
1.7.0 is in light-mode & i couldnt find an option to select dark mode.
I tried setting my OS to light mode & then launching 1.6.2, but it remains in dark mode.
Title: Re: Font list is garbled
Post by: a.l.e on February 02, 2025, 11:37:43 AM
yes, 1.6.2 might have issues with dark mode.

but it should not screw up the font list...
(but, personally, i'm "still" on X11 and light mode, so i don't have any direct experience with neither)
Title: Re: Font list is garbled
Post by: MrB on February 02, 2025, 11:21:18 PM
This is a wayland issue.
Title: Re: Font list is garbled
Post by: Riquez on February 03, 2025, 12:33:52 AM
Quote from: MrB on February 02, 2025, 11:21:18 PMThis is a wayland issue.
It also happens when I boot in xorg (x11) - gnome offers the choice.
The OP also specified x11
Title: Re: Font list is garbled
Post by: AdmFubar on February 03, 2025, 07:15:47 AM
I have the same issue, but only when using kvantum.