Topic

Fix the new fonts/strip the new fonts

Hello!

The new default fonts on the menus, big headers, etc are very hard to read -- they actually render downright fuzzy, especially on the main menu.

I'm all for a fun font/ new font, but this one just doesn't reduce in size well at all, and whatever is being used to render it (sifr?) is getting a bit cranky on me.

I have a few sight-related issues, and I've always really appreciated both the ease with which I can use my keyboard for almost EVERYTHING and the ease with which I can set my own fonts and adjust things so I can read them.  But for the life of me, I can't get rid of this new font and it's doing a real number on my eyes.  I can provide some screenshots, just in case it's rendering different for most folks.

Thanks!

Posted 19 months ago by knitmeapony Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • It's really fuzzy and small for me as well. I have to squint to read Mood, Energy, etc at the top of my screen. Also my energy is currently in the sort of yellow/mustard zone and the greyish number in the small font over that color makes it nearly impossible to read with my craptastic eyes. 
    Posted 19 months ago by leah Subscriber! | Permalink
  • + 1 Yes---old font was much more sharp and clear.
    Posted 19 months ago by GreyGoose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Interestingly, I am having no issues with it at all. I checked in Safari, Firefox and Chrome. No idea what that might mean.
    Posted 19 months ago by Lord Bacon-o Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I have a little bit of trouble reading the white energy levels against the green background.... and there's nothing wrong with my eyes, as long as I'm wearing my glasses :).
    Posted 19 months ago by Shepherdmoon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I have no problems with the new fonts and I like them.
    Posted 19 months ago by Gruff McGruff Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I too find the grayed-out Total Energy number to be almost indistinguishable against the mustard yellow background.  Fortunately, I'm almost always interested in the remaining points, and not the total points.
    Posted 19 months ago by WindBorn Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yeah, it does look kinda weird, almost like it is moving.
    Posted 19 months ago by Ani Laurel Subscriber! | Permalink
  • We'll check into this!

    Can someone who is having problems take a screenshot and upload it somewhere so we can better investigate?
    Posted 19 months ago by stoot barfield Subscriber! | Permalink
  • certified-lunatic.deviantar...

    Here is my screenshot
    Posted 19 months ago by Ani Laurel Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Here's the part that's giving me trouble: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/5735582687_c9f126890f_o.png

    It's not so bad when the background switches from night to day. 
    Posted 19 months ago by leah Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This is what is bugging me: tinypic.com/r/es53eq/7

    The letters kind of run together and make my eyes go a bit off.
    Posted 19 months ago by knitmeapony Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Is it the shading effect on the lower number?
    Posted 19 months ago by Travinara Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I don't get the problem-maybe it's just me but I don't see any font change. Even in those pictures! Weird.
    Posted 19 months ago by Holly Waterfall Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Same here, Holly W...but maybe I need to switch up my browser.
    Posted 19 months ago by Nanookie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Link to mustard colored energy problem
    www.flickr.com/photos/colle...
    Posted 19 months ago by WindBorn Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks everyone! We'll get it fixed ...
    Posted 19 months ago by stoot barfield Subscriber! | Permalink
  • *draws little hearts around stoot's name in her notebook*  Thank you!
    Posted 19 months ago by knitmeapony Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I played with the home page a bit and found that at certain sizes, that font's edges become jagged.  The text of "Home Profiles Skills" etc. looks messy when the font is smaller.  The letters u and n have odd bits sticking out.  When it's larger, it looks fine.  Personally, I preferred the old font.
    Posted 19 months ago by glum pudding Subscriber! | Permalink
  • For those of you on Windows, you should now notice fewer jagged edges around text which uses our custom typeface. Also, when your energy meter enters that middle-mustard-y color range, it should now be much easier to read the numbers within it.
    Posted 19 months ago by Puffball Subscriber! | Permalink