diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Base/Media/Fonts/SystemFontCollection.cs b/src/Avalonia.Base/Media/Fonts/SystemFontCollection.cs
index 7ff8df99516..833bf39a30d 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Base/Media/Fonts/SystemFontCollection.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Base/Media/Fonts/SystemFontCollection.cs
@@ -30,42 +30,39 @@ public override bool TryGetGlyphTypeface(string familyName, FontStyle style, Fon
         {
             var typeface = new Typeface(familyName, style, weight, stretch).Normalize(out familyName);
 
-            if (base.TryGetGlyphTypeface(familyName, style, weight, stretch, out glyphTypeface))
-            {
-                return true;
-            }
-
+            // Use normalized values for cache lookup to ensure consistent cache keys
             style = typeface.Style;
-
             weight = typeface.Weight;
-
             stretch = typeface.Stretch;
 
             var key = new FontCollectionKey(style, weight, stretch);
 
-            //Check cache first to avoid unnecessary calls to the font manager
+            // Check cache first
             if (_glyphTypefaceCache.TryGetValue(familyName, out var glyphTypefaces) && glyphTypefaces.TryGetValue(key, out glyphTypeface))
             {
                 return glyphTypeface != null;
             }
 
-            //Try to create the glyph typeface via system font manager
-            if (!_platformImpl.TryCreateGlyphTypeface(familyName, style, weight, stretch, out glyphTypeface))
+            // Try base class (handles nearest match and synthetic creation)
+            if (base.TryGetGlyphTypeface(familyName, style, weight, stretch, out glyphTypeface))
             {
-                //Add null to cache to avoid future calls
-                TryAddGlyphTypeface(familyName, key, null);
-
-                return false;
+                // Cache under requested key to prevent leaks when FamilyName differs
+                TryAddGlyphTypeface(familyName, key, glyphTypeface);
+                return true;
             }
 
-            //Add to cache
-            if (!TryAddGlyphTypeface(glyphTypeface))
+            // Create via platform
+            if (!_platformImpl.TryCreateGlyphTypeface(familyName, style, weight, stretch, out glyphTypeface))
             {
+                TryAddGlyphTypeface(familyName, key, null);
                 return false;
             }
 
-            //Requested glyph typeface should be in cache now
-            return base.TryGetGlyphTypeface(familyName, style, weight, stretch, out glyphTypeface);
+            // Cache under requested key (prevents leaks) and actual properties
+            TryAddGlyphTypeface(familyName, key, glyphTypeface);
+            TryAddGlyphTypeface(glyphTypeface);
+
+            return true;
         }
 
         public override bool TryGetFamilyTypefaces(string familyName, [NotNullWhen(true)] out IReadOnlyList<Typeface>? familyTypefaces)
diff --git a/tests/Avalonia.Skia.UnitTests/Media/FontCollectionTests.cs b/tests/Avalonia.Skia.UnitTests/Media/FontCollectionTests.cs
index 9aae98efe91..818621147c0 100644
--- a/tests/Avalonia.Skia.UnitTests/Media/FontCollectionTests.cs
+++ b/tests/Avalonia.Skia.UnitTests/Media/FontCollectionTests.cs
@@ -48,6 +48,95 @@ public TestSystemFontCollection(IFontManagerImpl platformImpl) : base(platformIm
             public IDictionary<string, ConcurrentDictionary<FontCollectionKey, IGlyphTypeface?>> GlyphTypefaceCache => _glyphTypefaceCache;
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Verifies no leak when the returned typeface's FamilyName differs from requested.
+        /// This happens with fonts like "Segoe UI Variable Text" returning FamilyName="Segoe UI Variable".
+        /// </summary>
+        [Fact]
+        public void Should_Not_Leak_When_Typeface_FamilyName_Differs_From_Requested()
+        {
+            var fontManager = new MockFontManagerImpl(returnDifferentFamilyName: true);
+            
+            using (UnitTestApplication.Start(TestServices.MockPlatformRenderInterface.With(fontManagerImpl: fontManager)))
+            {
+                var fontCollection = new TestSystemFontCollection(fontManager);
+                
+                // First request creates the typeface
+                fontCollection.TryGetGlyphTypeface("TestFont", FontStyle.Normal, FontWeight.Bold, FontStretch.Normal, out _);
+                var countAfterFirst = fontManager.CreateCount;
+                
+                // Subsequent requests should hit cache, not create new typefaces
+                for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
+                {
+                    fontCollection.TryGetGlyphTypeface("TestFont", FontStyle.Normal, FontWeight.Bold, FontStretch.Normal, out _);
+                }
+                
+                Assert.Equal(countAfterFirst, fontManager.CreateCount);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private class MockFontManagerImpl : IFontManagerImpl
+        {
+            public int CreateCount { get; private set; }
+            private readonly bool _returnDifferentFamilyName;
+            
+            public MockFontManagerImpl(bool returnDifferentFamilyName) => _returnDifferentFamilyName = returnDifferentFamilyName;
+            
+            public string GetDefaultFontFamilyName() => "TestFont";
+            public string[] GetInstalledFontFamilyNames(bool checkForUpdates = false) => new[] { "TestFont" };
+            
+            public bool TryMatchCharacter(int codepoint, FontStyle fontStyle, FontWeight fontWeight, 
+                FontStretch fontStretch, string? familyName, CultureInfo? culture, out Typeface typeface)
+            {
+                typeface = new Typeface("TestFont");
+                return true;
+            }
+            
+            public bool TryCreateGlyphTypeface(string familyName, FontStyle style, FontWeight weight,
+                FontStretch stretch, [NotNullWhen(true)] out IGlyphTypeface? glyphTypeface)
+            {
+                CreateCount++;
+                var returnedName = _returnDifferentFamilyName ? familyName + " UI" : familyName;
+                glyphTypeface = new MockGlyphTypeface(returnedName, style, weight, stretch);
+                return true;
+            }
+            
+            public bool TryCreateGlyphTypeface(System.IO.Stream stream, FontSimulations fontSimulations, 
+                [NotNullWhen(true)] out IGlyphTypeface? glyphTypeface)
+            {
+                glyphTypeface = new MockGlyphTypeface("TestFont", FontStyle.Normal, FontWeight.Normal, FontStretch.Normal);
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        private class MockGlyphTypeface : IGlyphTypeface
+        {
+            public MockGlyphTypeface(string familyName, FontStyle style, FontWeight weight, FontStretch stretch)
+            {
+                FamilyName = familyName;
+                Style = style;
+                Weight = weight;
+                Stretch = stretch;
+            }
+            
+            public string FamilyName { get; }
+            public FontStyle Style { get; }
+            public FontWeight Weight { get; }
+            public FontStretch Stretch { get; }
+            public int GlyphCount => 1;
+            public FontMetrics Metrics => new FontMetrics { DesignEmHeight = 1000, Ascent = -800, Descent = 200 };
+            public FontSimulations FontSimulations => FontSimulations.None;
+            
+            public ushort GetGlyph(uint codepoint) => 1;
+            public bool TryGetGlyph(uint codepoint, out ushort glyph) { glyph = 1; return true; }
+            public int GetGlyphAdvance(ushort glyph) => 500;
+            public int[] GetGlyphAdvances(ReadOnlySpan<ushort> glyphs) => new int[glyphs.Length];
+            public ushort[] GetGlyphs(ReadOnlySpan<uint> codepoints) => new ushort[codepoints.Length];
+            public bool TryGetGlyphMetrics(ushort glyph, out GlyphMetrics metrics) { metrics = default; return true; }
+            public bool TryGetTable(uint tag, out byte[] table) { table = Array.Empty<byte>(); return false; }
+            public void Dispose() { }
+        }
+
         [Fact]
         public void Should_Use_Fallback()
         {