diff --git a/TeXmacs/progs/generic/document-edit.scm b/TeXmacs/progs/generic/document-edit.scm
index ef466562fb..6e37e47536 100644
--- a/TeXmacs/progs/generic/document-edit.scm
+++ b/TeXmacs/progs/generic/document-edit.scm
@@ -69,7 +69,12 @@
   (with old (get-init-tree s)
     (if (and (tree-func? old 'macro 1) (not (tm-is? val 'macro)))
         (init-env-tree s `(macro ,val))
-        (init-env-tree s val))))
+        (init-env-tree s (if (and (string? s) (string? val) (== s "font-base-size"))
+                             (with num (string->number val)
+                               (if (number? num)
+                                   (number->string (/ (round (* num 2)) 2))
+                                   val))
+                             val)))))
 
 (tm-define (init-interactive-env var)
   (:interactive #t)
diff --git a/devel/222_46.md b/devel/222_46.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..087c214731
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devel/222_46.md
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# 222_46: Fix font size display in status bar and font size input
+
+
+### How to Test 
+Enter a decimal font size in the font size input field and check if the font size is displayed correctly in the status bar.
+(multiple of 0.5)
+
+
+### Issue #2808 :
+Decimal font sizes were not displayed correctly in the status bar and font size input.
+
+### What
+To fix, modified the font size input and status bar to display correct decimal font sizes.
+
+**Changes made:**
+
+1. **TeXmacs/progs/generic/document-edit.scm**: Modified `set-init-env` function to automatically round font-base-size inputs to the nearest 0.5 (e.g., 10.3 → 10.5, 10.7 → 10.5). Added type safety checks to ensure only valid string inputs are processed.
+
+2. **src/Edit/Interface/edit_footer.cpp**: 
+   - Changed `get_env_int(FONT_BASE_SIZE)` to `get_env_double(FONT_BASE_SIZE)` to preserve decimal values
+   - Removed integer casting `(int)((base_sz + 0.5) * sz)` and replaced with direct decimal display `base_sz * sz`
+
+### Why 
+
+This fixes both issues at their source:
+- Input validation ensures all font sizes are properly rounded when set
+- Display changes preserve and show the decimal values correctly
+- Both top and bottom bars now show identical, correctly rounded font sizes
+
+* Author: Lakshy
+* Date: 27-02-2026
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diff --git a/src/Edit/Interface/edit_footer.cpp b/src/Edit/Interface/edit_footer.cpp
index 8629d1183a..4b5343f468 100644
--- a/src/Edit/Interface/edit_footer.cpp
+++ b/src/Edit/Interface/edit_footer.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ edit_interface_rep::append_left_footer (tree& l, string env_var) {
 void
 edit_interface_rep::set_left_footer () {
   tree   s      = concat ();
-  double base_sz= get_env_int (FONT_BASE_SIZE);
+  double base_sz= get_env_double (FONT_BASE_SIZE);
   double sz     = get_env_double (FONT_SIZE);
   /*
   tree the_style= get_style ();
@@ -55,14 +55,14 @@ edit_interface_rep::set_left_footer () {
   if ((mode == "text") || (mode == "src")) {
     s << tree (" ") << verbatim (main_family (get_env_string (FONT)));
     append_left_footer (s, FONT_FAMILY);
-    s << tree (" ") << as_string ((int) ((base_sz + 0.5) * sz));
+    s << tree (" ") << as_string (base_sz * sz);
     append_left_footer (s, FONT_SERIES);
     append_left_footer (s, FONT_SHAPE);
   }
   else if (mode == "math") {
     s << tree (" ") << verbatim (get_env_string (MATH_FONT));
     append_left_footer (s, MATH_FONT_FAMILY);
-    s << " " << as_string ((int) ((base_sz + 0.5) * sz));
+    s << " " << as_string (base_sz * sz);
     append_left_footer (s, MATH_FONT_SERIES);
     append_left_footer (s, MATH_FONT_SHAPE);
   }
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ edit_interface_rep::set_left_footer () {
     if (session_name != "default") s << "-" << session_name;
     s << tree (" ") << verbatim (get_env_string (PROG_FONT));
     append_left_footer (s, PROG_FONT_FAMILY);
-    s << " " << as_string ((int) ((base_sz + 0.5) * sz));
+    s << " " << as_string (base_sz * sz);
     append_left_footer (s, PROG_FONT_SERIES);
     append_left_footer (s, PROG_FONT_SHAPE);
   }