Typeface/Font Difference Using JRE 1.8.0_211

[kwpsd]

Servoy Version: 8.3.2.3207
JRE Version: 1.8.0_171
JRE Version: 1.8.0_211
Smart Client Only Running in Developer

We updated our JRE from 1.8.0_171 to 1.8.0_211 and noticed a change in the typeface/font (see attached graphics).

JRE 171 screen shot

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JRE 211 screen shot

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When we change back to 1.8.0_171, the typeface/fonts look normal. Has anyone else seen this? How do we fix the typeface/font issue in 211? Nothing was changed in Servoy for these tests...just the JRE version.

Thanks!

[jcompagner]

this is a known problem for many years already (that it turn bold)
i already reported years back these problems at oracle, this happens in very specific situations i think
We here in the netherlands where more affected because i think it was bit related because we are many times in a mixed environment (english windows but in a dutch locale)

Can't do much about this, its the core font matching that goes wrong

[kwpsd]

Thank you, Johan, for the quick response. We have never come across this situation in the past, and thought it was something new. We will warn our customers about 1.8.0_211 should they attempt to update to it.

[ngervasi]

Any news about this?
I'm having the same issue when starting a smart client using the bootstrap jar in Windows. I tried Java 8, 11, 12 and 16 and the problem is always there.
Is there any workaround? I'd like to distribute Java with the Servoy Client but I can't fins 1.8.0_171 anywhere.

[ngervasi]

BTW: I managed to retrieve an old Oracle JRE 1.8.0_171 installer and I still have the problem with it as well.
Anyone can help please?

This is my startup script:

jre1.8.0_171\bin\java.exe -jar bootstrap.jar --add-opens=java.desktop/com.sun.java.swing.plaf.windows=ALL-UNNAMED --add-opens=java.desktop/com.sun.java.swing.plaf.windows=ALL-UNNAMED --add-opens java.desktop/sun.java2d=ALL-UNNAMED