I just switched from Ubuntu 23.10 to Debian 12 (using X11) if that helps. I didn't have this problem in Ubuntu.
[Resolved] Why does the font on Lemmy.world look like an eyesore?
I just switched from Ubuntu 23.10 to Debian 12 (using X11) if that helps. I didn't have this problem in Ubuntu.
20 Comments
Tzeentch@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 69 pts · 2y
Are you using Firefox within a flatpak perchance ?
There seems to be a bug to it relating to use of bitmap fonts, you can fix the issue by disabling them via a config file in firefox's fonts: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1621915
mmababes@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 2y
Thank you, worked like a charm.
szelbi@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 2y
I have a similar problem, but on Lemmy.zip (Lemmy.world looks fine). However, I am running Fedora Kinoite (immutable), where Firefox is not installed as Flatpak.
mmababes@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
OH THATS WHAT HAPPENED!
I've had this issue as well a while back and all I could think to do was disable fonts. Next time someone has this issue I can now recommend them something real.
Shihali@sh.itjust.works · 48 pts · 2y
From your other responses, this is a system issue not a problem with the website.
Lemmy.world's code has this font list for sans-serif: system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue","Noto Sans","Liberation Sans",Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol","Noto Color Emoji"
I'd use the dev tools to check which font is being rendered. I'm on Windows so I get Segoe UI, which I find entirely acceptable.
mmababes@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 2y
Fixed the issue by going tothis link (posted by @Tzeentch), https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1621915, and implementing the solution mentioned by user, Pablo:
Kusimulkku@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 2y
Ah, flatpak shenanigans
Shady_Shiroe@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Bruh, I read "font" as "front" in title and was confused as to why you were listing your os specs
troyunrau@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 2y
Back in the day, debian used to render fonts badly to avoid a potential patent trap. Is that still a thing?
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de · 16 pts · 2y
All of the ClearType patents are expired, so that's not an issue anymore. OP probably just has anti-aliasing turned off for some reason.
elbarto777@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
troyunrau@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 2y
I'm getting old, it seems. Kids these days probably don't even have to configure modlines in XFree86. Sheesh. ;)
eager_eagle@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
I use and recommend the Alexandrite UI https://a.lemmy.world
mmababes@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
The font issue is affecting other websites I go to as well.
I installed the mscorefonts (sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer) but still having this issue.
juli@programming.dev · 1 pts · 2y
Do you have an (ad)blocker that blocks remote fonts fetching?
mmababes@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
j4k3@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Try https://a.lemmy.world
jelloeater85@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
You can also try p.lemmy.world as well.
mmababes@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I'm having the same issue on other sites as well (not all but some). Does this have something to do with Frefox and MS fonts?
LainOfTheWired@lemy.lol · -14 pts · 2y
You could start with using dark reader
Jumuta@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y
i hated dark reader because it only works like 70% of the time, and often it doesn't even look that good.
otter@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y
I think Lemmy has themes too
I try to use the built in darkmode because dark reader got sluggish on some sites. Then I whitelist it on the sites that I need to