How to Change Text Style on Xiaomi Devices: A Complete Guide to Fonts and Settings

Text style on Xiaomi devices is not just aesthetics, but part of the user experience. The size of the typeface is how you read, the fattyness of the typeface is how you perceive information, and the color is how you feel when you look at the dark. Many smartphone and TV owners, Mi, Redmi or others, are more likely to use the same style. POCO They don't even know that the shell MIUI Offers flexible text settings that go beyond standard Android settings.

In this article, we will analyze all available ways to customize text: from basic settings in the menu to hidden functions for experienced users. You’ll learn how to increase the font for older relatives, install exclusive Cyrillic fonts from Xiaomi that you won’t find on Google Play, or bring back the classic style of text after updating. MIUI. And also – how to circumvent the limitations of the system, if the desired font refuses to install.

We will pay special attention to devices with MIUI 14 and newer, where the logic of text customization has changed.If you have a Xiaomi TV TV or Mi TV Stick, which also has some useful information, like subtitling, changing menu styles, and even tweaking the font in apps, and you can also see the typical problems: Why the font resets after the reboot, how to return the original settings and what to do if the text is displayed "pixelated" or blurred.

The basic text style settings in MIUI

To start with, the standard options available in the settings menu of any Xiaomi device are the ones that don’t require superuser rights or additional apps, but they cover 80 percent of users’ needs.

To open the main text settings:

1. Go to Settings. → Screen.
2. Select text size and display (on some models – Font and scale).
3. Here you will see three key sections: font size, font style and screen size.

The font size section has 7 preset values, from Very Small (80% of the standard) to Very Large (130%), which is useful for users with vision problems or those who read from a long distance (for example, on a TV). Please note that changing the font size automatically corrects indentations and spacing in system applications, but in some third-party programs (for example, Telegram or WhatsApp), the text may not be displayed correctly.

The Font Style section offers a choice of 5-10 embedded fonts (depending on the version). MIUI). Among them are:

• 📜 Mi Sans – Xiaomi’s standard font optimized for Cyrillic and Latin.
• 🎨 Mi Lui – a more rounded and “soft” option, convenient for long reading.
• 🖋️ Roboto is a classic Android font that many users know.
• 📱 System Default – the basic font that is used by default.

If you don't have enough built-in options, you can download additional fonts right from this menu. To do this, click Download fonts and select your favorite from the Xiaomi collection. There are both free and paid options (for example, fonts that support Arabic script or Chinese characters).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI Global Market (Global) ROM) The choice of fonts may be limited due to licensing agreements, and if you want exclusive Cyrillic fonts (such as Mi Sans Cyrillic Extended), you will have to install them manually through Themes or third-party apps.

How to install custom font on Xiaomi

Built-in fonts MIUI Not everyone likes it — some prefer Helvetica, some want to bring back the good old Arial, and some need specialized fonts for design or programming. Fortunately, there are several ways to install custom fonts without root rights on Xiaomi devices.

The easiest method is through the Topics app:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to the Fonts section (may be in the Category or Personalization menu).
3. Select the font you like and click Apply.

If the desired font is not in the collection Xiaomi, you can use third-party applications, for example:

• 📱 iFont supports.ttf and.otf font installation, works on most devices without root rights.
• 🎨 FontFix – specializes in fonts for MIUI, automatically corrects the display problems.
• 🖥️ ZFont – allows you to install fonts through recovery (requires an unlocked bootloader).

To install the font through iFont:

1. Download the font file (.ttf or.otf) and save it to the device memory.
2. Open iFont, click Local and select the downloaded file.
3. Press Set. → Apply through MIUI.
4. The system will suggest restarting the device - agree.

⚠️ Note: On some models (for example, Redmi Note 12 with a MIUI 14) after installing custom font, there may be problems with displaying emoji in some applications. To fix this, install the Emoji Compat patch from Magisk (root rights required).

Backup your current font (via Titanium Backup or manually copy) /system/fonts/)

Check the compatibility of the font with MIUI (Some fonts are optimized for pure Android only)

Disable the antivirus (it can block the installation of files in the system folders)

Charge the device at least 50% (in case of failure)

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Changes in color and text in MIUI

Color and saturation of the text in MIUI They're not as obvious as font or size, and there's no single menu, and the settings are spread out across different parts of the system.

1. Text Color in Dark/Light Mode

MIUI automatically adjusts the color of the text to the chosen topic (light or dark) to change the shade:

1. Go to Settings → Screen → Color scheme.
2. Choose Dark Mode or Light Mode.
3. Click on Additional Settings → Colour of text.

Here you can choose one of 4 options:

• 🌓 Auto – the system selects color based on the background.
• ☀️ Light – black or dark gray text.
• 🌙 Dark - white or light gray text.
• 🎨 Custom – manual tint setting (not available on all devices).

Text fat (saturation)

On devices with AMOLED-screens (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi) K60) You can adjust the saturation of the text to improve reading:

1. Open the Settings → Screen → Color mode.
2. Choose Saturated or Natural.
3. Activate the option to improve text clarity (if available).

In some models (for example, POCO F5) There's a hidden text contrast setting that makes text more contrastful:

adb shell settings put system text_contrast 1.2

The value of 1.2 can be changed from 1.0 (standard) to 1.5 (maximum contrast).

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If you change the color scheme, text in some applications (e.g. Chrome or Google) VK) If you're unreadable, try manually turning on a dark theme inside the app itself, and you'll usually have to go to the app's settings and find Dark Mode or Making.

Features of text customization on Xiaomi TV Mi Box

Xiaomi’s smart TVs and set-top boxes have their own PatchWall shell, where text settings are different from mobile devices, and the emphasis is on the convenience of viewing from a long distance, so unique options are available.

To change the style of text on Xiaomi TV:

1. Open the Settings. → General. → Availability.
2. Select font size – here are available 5 preset values (from Small to Very large).
3. To change the style of the font go to Settings → Personalization → Fonts.

Xiaomi TVs have two unique features:

• 📺 Subtitles mode - allows you to increase the size of the subtitles text regardless of the system font. → Sound and image → Subtitles.
• 👓 Visually impaired mode - automatically increases text and contrast in the menu. → Availability → Extension of text.

If you are using Mi TV Stick or Mi Box S, you can only change the text settings:

• Font size in Settings → Display and sound → Size of text.
• Color scheme (dark/light mode) in Settings → Device preferences → Topics.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi TVs (e.g. Mi) TV Q2 2023) after upgrading to PatchWall 4.0, custom fonts may be lost, due to security policy, and you will have to roll back on the previous firmware version or install fonts through the previous firmware version. ADB.

Problems with the display of text and their solutions

Even after you have the right text style, Xiaomi users may face typical problems, and consider the most common and ways to solve them.

1. Text is displayed blurred or "pixelated"

This problem often occurs after installing custom font or updating. MIUI. Causes:

• Incompatibility of the font with screen resolution.
• Failure in the system renderer cache.
• Conflict with scaling settings.

Decisions:

• 🔄 Restart the device – sometimes it helps to reset your graphical settings.
• 🗑️ Clear the cache in Settings → Annexes → Application management → System applications → System interface MIUI → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
• 📉 Reduce the screen size in Settings → Screen. → Text size and display → Screen size.

2. Font resets after rebooting

If you've installed custom font, but it goes back to standard after you reboot, the problem is access rights.

• 🔧 Install the font via Magisk Module (root required).
• 📥 Use the FontFix app – it fixes the font in the system settings.
• 🔒 Check if antivirus (e.g. Mi Security) blocks changes to system files.

3.In some annexes the text does not change

Some apps (e.g. Netflix or banking software) ignore the system font settings, which is due to their internal security policies.

• 📱 Enable Force Dark Mode in the developer settings (this may affect the text display).
• 🔄 Try changing the font size in Android availability settings (Settings) → Special facilities → Type size).

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If the problem with the text appeared after the update MIUI, Check the shell version in Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI. Forums XDA Developers or 4PDA often lay out patches for specific versions, fixing font bugs.

Hidden text settings for experienced users

For those who are willing to dive deeper into the system settings, MIUI It offers hidden parameters that are not available through the standard interface. These tricks require accuracy, but allow you to fine-tune the display of text.

Change in line interval

By default. MIUI It uses a fixed line interval, but it can be changed through ADB:

adb shell settings put system font_scale 1.1


adb shell settings put system line_spacing_multiplier 1.2

Where:

• font_scale — scale (1.0 — standard, 1.1 — rise 10%).
• line_spacing_multiplier — line-up (1.0 — standard, 1.2 — rise 20%).

2. Setting up font smoothing

On devices with AMOLED-screens can improve text smoothing by changing the parameter text_lcd_density:

adb shell settings put system text_lcd_density 480

Recommended values:

• 320 - for screens with resolution 720p.
• 480 - for 1080p (optimally for most smartphones).
• 640 — for 2K/4K (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra).

3. Forced font change for all applications

If you want custom font to show up even in apps that ignore it, you can use a Magisk module called FontManager.

1. Download the FontManager module from GitHub.
2. Install it through Magisk Manager.
3. Reset the device.
4. Select the font in the module menu (will appear in Settings) → Additionally).

⚠️ Note: Change of hidden parameters through ADB Or Magisk can cause the system to run in an unstable way. → Additionally. → Backup and reset or TWRP.

Best fonts for Xiaomi: recommendations for choosing

The typeface you choose depends on your tasks: one style is good for reading books, another for design, and a third for programming, and we have collected proven options that work well on Xiaomi devices.

1. For long reading

• 📖 Mi Lui – Xiaomi’s standard font, optimized for Cyrillic, soft outlines for eyes.
• 📚 OpenDyslexic – a special font for people with dyslexia, improves text perception.
• 👓 Atkinson Hyperlegible – High-contrast font, ideal for the visually impaired.

2. For design and social media

• 🎨 Montserrat is a modern font with Cyrillic support, often used in web design.
• 🖌️ Roboto Condensed – a narrow version of Roboto, saves space on the screen.
• 📱 Product Sans – Google font similar to the one used on YouTube.

3. For programming purposes

• 💻 Fira Code – font with ligatures for code, supports Python, JavaScript and other languages.
• 👨‍💻 JetBrains Mono – Optimized for the IDE, symbolism.
• 📟 Consolas is a classic monowire font from Microsoft.

Where to download:

• The official fonts of Xiaomi are in the Themes app.
• Free fonts are available on Google Fonts (fonts.google.com).
• Specialized fonts - on DaFont (dafont.com).

Before installing, check if the font supports Cyrillic. Open the.ttf file on your PC - if squares are displayed instead of Russian letters, the font does not fit.

FAQ: Frequent questions about customizing text on Xiaomi