1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/include/vcl/font.hxx b/include/vcl/font.hxx
index 2dc0a5b326cd..02dab4d8b51e 100644
--- a/include/vcl/font.hxx
+++ b/include/vcl/font.hxx
@@ -163,10 +163,21 @@ public:
 
     typedef o3tl::cow_wrapper< ImplFont > ImplType;
 
+    inline bool IsUnderlineAbove() const;
+
 private:
     ImplType mpImplFont;
 };
 
+inline bool Font::IsUnderlineAbove() const
+{
+    if (!IsVertical())
+        return false;
+    // the underline is right for Japanese only
+    return (LANGUAGE_JAPANESE == GetLanguage()) ||
+           (LANGUAGE_JAPANESE == GetCJKContextLanguage());
+}
+
 }
 
 #endif  // _VCL_FONT_HXX