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[Windows] Hebrew text missing on buttons (Font fallback issue in libcosmic?) #218

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Operating System
Windows

Version
v2.3.1 (Latest)

Describe the bug
I have translated the application to Hebrew. While the translation generally works (titles, lists, and labels appear correctly), all button text is missing/invisible.

It seems like the font used for the Button widget (likely a Bold weight) does not support Hebrew characters, and the font fallback mechanism isn't picking up a system font (like Segoe UI) for these widgets on Windows.

To Reproduce

  1. Switch the app language to Hebrew (or verify with the attached screenshots).
  2. Look at any button (e.g., "Connect", "Add Device").
  3. The button appears empty, while other text elements on the screen render Hebrew correctly.

Expected behavior
Buttons should display the Hebrew text found in the translation file.

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Additional context
Since other UI elements render Hebrew correctly, the .ftl file encoding is correct (UTF-8). This looks like a font configuration issue within libcosmic / iced specifically for the button widget style on Windows.

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