Variable Font italic variant issue in v2.305

[yvvt0379]

When updated to v2.305, the word "Italic" of italic variants is missing.

[kenmcd]

Did you install the variable fonts?
What operating system?
What application?

[yvvt0379]

1. Yes.
2. Windows 11.
3. Settings.

[subframe7536]

same here, is there anything update?

[jyxjjj]

And I think Italic should not be a single variable?
Can it be merged into upright with different name?

[subframe7536]

@jyxjjj It is impossible to make a font "variable" when some glyphs have different number of nodes in different variants

[jyxjjj]

@jyxjjj It is impossible to make a font "variable" when some glyphs have different number of nodes in different variants

Thank you

[kenmcd]

Needs to be fixed in the source and the fonts regenerated.
In the font files the Roman and the Italic have different default masters - Roman default is Regular, and Italic default is Thin.
And in the source both have Thin set as the default master.
In previous versions source they are set to Regular/Italic, not Thin.
Looks like the previous version was generated using using the build tools, and this one was exported directly from Glyphs.
But this is just a guess.
Either way - v2.305 is broken.