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chanux

Member

Registered: 2009-08-08

Posts: 13

Some neat font rendering?

Since I switched from ubuntu, only thing I missed the nice font rendering. No no it's nothing default on Ubuntu but I tweaked with help of http://rewind.themasterplan.in/2007/07/ … n-kubuntu/

It's good if we can add this font goodness into #! (if possible?). (Sorry for posting with out trying it myself. Quite busy with studies & new to openBox)

And mac fonts are found here http://code.google.com/p/ubuntu-debs/do … z&can=2&q=

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corenominal

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From: Lincoln, UK

Registered: 2008-11-20

Posts: 5,081

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Re: Some neat font rendering?

Since I switched from ubuntu, only thing I missed the nice font rendering. No no it's nothing default on Ubuntu but I tweaked with help of http://rewind.themasterplan.in/2007/07/ … n-kubuntu/

CrunchBang already ships with a fonts.conf file. The contents are:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">
<fontconfig>
 <match target="font" >
  <edit mode="assign" name="hinting" >
   <bool>true</bool>
  </edit>
 </match>
 <match target="font" >
  <edit mode="assign" name="hintstyle" >
   <const>hintfull</const>
  </edit>
 </match>
 <match target="font" >
  <edit mode="assign" name="rgba" >
   <const>rgb</const>
  </edit>
 </match>
 <match target="font" >
  <edit mode="assign" name="antialias" >
   <bool>true</bool>
  </edit>
 </match>
</fontconfig>

The suggested fonts.conf file on the linked site contains:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">
<fontconfig>
 <match target="font" >
  <edit mode="assign" name="autohint" >
   <bool>true</bool>
  </edit>
 </match>
 <match target="font" >
  <edit mode="assign" name="rgba" >
   <const>none</const>
  </edit>
 </match>
 <match target="font" >
  <edit mode="assign" name="hinting" >
   <bool>false</bool>
  </edit>
 </match>
 <match target="font" >
  <edit mode="assign" name="hintstyle" >
   <const>hintnone</const>
  </edit>
 </match>
 <match target="font" >
  <edit mode="assign" name="antialias" >
   <bool>true</bool>
  </edit>
 </match>
</fontconfig>

I guess font rendering is somewhat subjective? What works for someone may not necessarily suit everyone. I would be interested to know what others are using and on what screen type?

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iggykoopa

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Registered: 2008-12-13

Posts: 1,486

Re: Some neat font rendering?

Maybe we could set up two or three of the more popular profiles for the next version and add a menu item to switch them? shouldn't be too much work. Mine is the default one, looks good here.

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chanux

Member

Registered: 2009-08-08

Posts: 13

Re: Some neat font rendering?

@iggykoopa
Good idea!

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corenominal

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From: Lincoln, UK

Registered: 2008-11-20

Posts: 5,081

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Re: Some neat font rendering?

Maybe we could set up two or three of the more popular profiles for the next version and add a menu item to switch them? shouldn't be too much work. Mine is the default one, looks good here.

Good idea, and like you say, it should not be too much work. If anyone would like to suggest more profiles, it would be appreciated.

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