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Cursor does not show the bottom section such as _ or bottom part of character g. This is the case in emacs -q -nw file.py and also the case in my init.el file. I am not sure how can I fix this issue.

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I am using emacs under iTerm, where it has smart-box setting it on. Smart-box should let cursor's color as: character's color to be the background color and character's color to be black.

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Sometimes cursor's background and foreground color becomes the same, where I don't know how that happens

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  1. Have you tried a different font? The cursor shape is likely not easy to change, but the font should be.

  2. You can also increase line spacing: See (elisp) Layout Parameters and (elisp) Special Properties.

  3. You can also try to change frame parameter cursor-type or user option cursor-type. (They allow the same values.) You can set the height of the cursor with them. But I don't know whether that will override what iTerm imposes.

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  • From Customize Face => Cursor I tried to change its color and height but it does not apply :(
    – alper
    Commented Mar 20, 2021 at 14:06
  • You have to change font in iTerm's setting not in Emacs
    – matteol
    Commented Mar 20, 2021 at 15:06
  • Ah in iTerm I have font 11 , v|i 80 and n/n 80 will play and and see will make a difference
    – alper
    Commented Mar 20, 2021 at 18:18
  • @Drew is there any default height value ? can we also make a change within init.el and play around to see which height value could be the best
    – alper
    Commented Mar 20, 2021 at 18:20
  • Default in what way? Each font has a height. You can experiment by changing the font frame parameter (among other ways).
    – Drew
    Commented Mar 20, 2021 at 23:38

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