Variable Font Noto Sans JP Not Displaying Correctly

[shige_ue]

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.

[shige_ue]

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.

[Aleke]

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

[shige_ue]

Hello. Thank you for your reply.

The same issue occurs with the variable font "Outfit" downloaded from Google Fonts.

Noto Sans JP was provided by Microsoft through a Windows Update, making it difficult to remove.
If I download and install it from Google Fonts, it does not overwrite the existing version, and instead, two instances of the same weight appear.

Photoshop does not recognize it and displays it as Thin.
Additionally, when I try to uninstall the font installed via Windows Update, a message appears stating that it is a system font and cannot be removed.

At this point, I am unable to determine whether this is a system issue or a Photoshop issue.

[Srishti Bali]

Hi @shige_ue

Sorry to hear you're running into this issue. Could you please try resetting the Text tool and also share the link to the font you downloaded? That will help us troubleshoot more effectively.

To reset the Text tool:

• Select the Text tool from the Tools panel.
• Right-click the Text tool icon in the options bar (not the Tools panel).
• Click on settings (gear icon) and click Reset Tool. You can find more details on tool reset here: Basic Troubleshooting – Reset Tools
  
  
  

Let me know if that helps!

Regards,

Srishti

[shige_ue]

Thank you for your advice.

I tried resetting the Text Tool, but it had no effect.

There is no download link for the font.
This is because Noto Sans JP is provided to all Japanese Windows users through Windows Update by Microsoft, so there is no need to download it.

Please let me know if you need any other information.
I appreciate your support!