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April 2, 2025
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Variable Font Noto Sans JP Not Displaying Correctly

  • April 2, 2025
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Noto Sans JP and Noto Serif JP were added in a Windows 11 update. However, when using these fonts in Photoshop v26.5, the weight is fixed to Thin.

There was no such issue with the previous static version of Noto Sans JP.

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    Celeste_Pesoa2568
    Participant
    June 24, 2025

    The same is happening ti me with noto sans jp in in design. Its a big problem for the work im doing and dont know how to fix it. What did you do? Did you get the older version? Where can i get it? Thanks!

    Sameer K
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    Sameer KCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    July 3, 2025

    Hey, @Celeste_Pesoa2568. Welcome to the Photoshop Community. Possible solutions have been shared and confirmed to have helped. 

     

    As Anshul suggested, the first phase of troubleshooting can start by following the content here: Troubleshoot fonts in Photoshop 

    Later, to roll over the change to the rest of your Type layers, you can follow the advice Srishti has shared here: https://adobe.ly/4kpbhWF

     

    Let me know if this helps. Thanks!

    Sameer K

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    shige_ue
    shige_ueAuthor
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    April 2, 2025

    There is also information suggesting that installing the static version would make it usable.
    However, deleting or disabling the variable font that was installed with the Windows 11 update does not seem like a wise decision for the future.

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    AlekeCommunity Manager
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    April 9, 2025

    Hi @shige_ue, welcome to the community! 

    Does this issue happen with other variable fonts, or is it only affecting Noto Sans JP? I installed Noto Sans JP from Google Fonts and the variable weight worked without any problems. Could you try uninstalling and reinstalling the font to see if that helps? You can find it here: Noto Sans JP.

    Thanks a bunch!
    Alek

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    Srishti Bali
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    Srishti BaliCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 21, 2025

    Hi @Aleke!
    Thank you for your reply.

     

    > For the previous files where you used the font, does it still not work even if you create a new text layer with the font?

     

    The issue is that there are three versions of the Noto Sans JP font:

     

    1. The static version of Noto Sans JP provided by Google Fonts.
    2. The variable version of Noto Sans JP provided by Google Fonts.
    3. The variable version of Noto Sans JP provided by Microsoft.

     

    They are all Noto Sans JP, but when a PSD file created with version 1 is viewed in an environment that only has version 3 installed, all the font weights are displayed as 'Thin'.
    I want to replace the font with version 3, but because the weights are displayed as 'Thin', it's difficult to replace them correctly.

    Is there any way to get Photoshop to recognize and display the correct font weights?


    Hi @shige_ue 

     

    Can you please try the following steps:

     

    • In the Layers panel, use the filtering options and select "Filter for Type Layers."

       

    • Select all the visible type layers.
    • Go to the Type menu and choose the font you'd like to apply.
    • You’ll be prompted to confirm the change for each layer — click "OK" each time.
    • Once done, click on "Filter for Type Layers" again to clear the filter and restore the full layer list.

     

    Let me know if that helps!

     

    Regards,

    Srishti

     

     

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