claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Status bar UI icons render as tofu in kitty terminal despite font support [1 participants]

TL;DR

The issue can be resolved by configuring kitty to properly handle Private Use Area Unicode glyphs in the status bar, potentially by adjusting font settings or symbol mapping.

Guidance

• Verify that the font_family setting in kitty.conf is correctly set to RictyDiscord Nerd Font and that the font is properly installed and accessible to kitty.
• Check if there are any specific settings or configurations in kitty that need to be adjusted to handle Private Use Area Unicode glyphs in the status bar, such as modifying the symbol_map or adding custom font settings.
• Consider testing with a different font that includes the necessary glyphs to see if the issue is font-specific.
• Review the kitty documentation and configuration options to ensure that all relevant settings are properly configured for Unicode glyph rendering.

Example

No specific code example is provided as the issue seems to be related to configuration and font settings rather than code.

Notes

The issue appears to be specific to the status bar rendering in kitty, and the fact that the same glyphs render correctly in the main text body suggests that the terminal and font are capable of rendering these characters. The solution will likely involve adjusting kitty's configuration to properly handle Private Use Area Unicode glyphs in the status bar.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Adjust kitty's configuration settings, such as font_family and symbol_map, to properly handle Private Use Area Unicode glyphs in the status bar, as the issue seems to be related to configuration rather than a version-specific bug.