JDK-8138851 : WebView character rendering errors on some european web sites
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: javafx
  • Sub-Component: web
  • Affected Version: 8,9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Open
  • Resolution: Unresolved
  • OS: windows_7
  • CPU: x86_64
  • Submitted: 2015-10-01
  • Updated: 2018-09-05
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JDK-8165962 - Chinese characters are not rendered in some parts of salesforce.com
Description
FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
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java version "1.8.0_66-ea"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_66-ea-b02)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.66-b02)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
ver 6.1 - Windows 7 Professional, Version 6.1 (Build 7601, Service Pack 1)


A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
WebView fails to render characters correctly on some European web sites, eg "http://www.canon-europe.com/"

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Display "http://www.canon-europe.com/" in WebView

ACTUAL -
Characters appear corrupted, screen shot attached

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
Comments
Reproducible on 1.8.0-b132 (GA), 8u66 and 9-dev
14-06-2016
Yes you are correct. This will be webkit CSS font loading defect.
05-10-2015
I don't believe this is a JavaFX CSS bug, is it? It would more probably be a webkit CSS bug?
05-10-2015
Attached a screenshot provided by the bug reporter.
01-10-2015