AddFontDefault() now automatically selects an embedded font between AddFontDefaultVector() and AddFontDefaultBitmap).

docs/CHANGELOG.txt

@@ -51,6 +51,12 @@ Breaking Changes:
     that are using the "###" operators. (#713, #1698)
 - Renamed helper macro IM_ARRAYSIZE() -> IM_COUNTOF(). Kept redirection/legacy name.
 - Fonts:
+  - AddFontDefault() now automatically selects an embedded font between:
+    - AddFontDefaultVector(): new scalable font. Recommended at any higher size.
+    - AddFontDefaultBitmap(): classic pixel-clean font. Recommended at Size 13px with no scaling.
+    - The default selection is based on (style.FontSizeBase * FontScaleMain * FontScaleDpi)
+      reaching a small threshold. Prefer calling either based on your own logic.
+      And you can call AddFontDefaultBitmap() to ensure legacy behavior.
   - Fixed handling of `ImFontConfig::FontDataOwnedByAtlas = false` which
     did erroneously make a copy of the font data, essentially defeating the purpose
     of this flag and wasting memory (undetected since July 2015 and now spotted
@@ -76,6 +82,8 @@ Other Changes:
     be easily and readily used in all contexts, even without file system access.
     As always you can opt-out of the embedded font data if desired. A sizing tweak
     was also applied to ensure the new font is a closer match to the classic font.
+  - AddFontDefault() now automatically selects an embedded font between
+    the classic pixel-looking one and the new scalable one.
   - Fixed an issue related to EllipsisChar handling, while changing
     font loader or font loader flags dynamically in Style->Fonts menus.
   - imgui_freetype: fixed overwriting ImFontConfig::PixelSnapH when hinting

docs/FAQ.md

@@ -658,22 +658,28 @@ Since 1.92 (June 2025) fonts may be dynamically used at any size.
 
 **Scaling fonts**
 
+Select default size:
+```cpp
+style.FontSizeBase = 20.0f;
+```
+Scale all fonts:
+```cpp
+style.FontScaleDpi = 2.0f;
+```
+
 To change font size:
 ```cpp
-ImGui::PushFont(NULL, 42.0f);
+ImGui::PushFont(NULL, 42.0f); // This will be multiplied by style.FontScaleDpi
 ```
 To change font and font size:
 ```cpp
 ImGui::PushFont(new_font, 42.0f);
 ```
-To scale all fonts:
-```cpp
-style.FontScaleDpi = 2.0f;
-```
+
 In `docking` branch or with multi-viewports:
 ```cpp
-io.ConfigDpiScaleFonts = true;          // [Experimental] Automatically overwrite style.FontScaleDpi in Begin() when Monitor DPI changes. This will scale fonts but _NOT_ scale sizes/padding for now.
-io.ConfigDpiScaleViewports = true;      // [Experimental] Scale Dear ImGui and Platform Windows when Monitor DPI changes.
+io.ConfigDpiScaleFonts = true;          // Automatically overwrite style.FontScaleDpi in Begin() when Monitor DPI changes. This will scale fonts but _NOT_ scale sizes/padding for now.
+io.ConfigDpiScaleViewports = true;      // Scale Dear ImGui and Platform Windows when Monitor DPI changes.
 ```
 
 **Scaling style** (paddings, spacings, thicknesses)

docs/FONTS.md

@@ -89,7 +89,10 @@ See [#8465](https://github.com/ocornut/imgui/issues/8465) for more details.
 
 ## How should I handle DPI in my application?
 
-See [FAQ entry](https://github.com/ocornut/imgui/blob/master/docs/FAQ.md#q-how-should-i-handle-dpi-in-my-application).
+Since 1.92, with an updated backend, you can set `style.FontScaleDpi = your_content_scale;` to scale all fonts.
+<BR>You can call  `style.ScaleAllSizes(xxx)` at init time or every frame at the beginning of your main loop to scale sizes/paddings.
+<BR>Since 1.92, with an updated backend, macOS style pixel/backing style scale is automatically handled.
+<BR>See [FAQ entry](https://github.com/ocornut/imgui/blob/master/docs/FAQ.md#q-how-should-i-handle-dpi-in-my-application) for more details.
 
 ##### [Return to Index](#index)
 
@@ -97,10 +100,22 @@ See [FAQ entry](https://github.com/ocornut/imgui/blob/master/docs/FAQ.md#q-how-s
 
 ## Fonts Loading Instructions
 
+**Select base size**
+```cpp
+ImGuiStyle& style = ImGui::GetStyle();
+style.FontSizeBase = 20.0f;
+```
+
 **Load default font:**
 ```cpp
 ImGuiIO& io = ImGui::GetIO();
-io.Fonts->AddFontDefault();
+io.Fonts->AddFontDefault();        // Load embedded font (auto-selected).
+```
+```cpp
+io.Fonts->AddFontDefaultVector();  // Load embedded scalable font.
+```
+```cpp
+io.Fonts->AddFontDefaultBitmap();  // Load embedded bitmap font (legacy).
 ```
 
 **Load .TTF/.OTF file with:**