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razor7
October 8th, 2010, 02:40 PM
Hi...i have installed the new Ubuntu font, but is not sharp enough for me. I have enabled sharp fonts on my desktop, but after installing the new Ubuntu Font, the sharpen dissapeared.

It is possible to get sharpen ubuntu font?

Please advise...

Thanks a lot!

coffeecat
October 8th, 2010, 03:33 PM
I have enabled sharp fonts on my desktop

Sharpen? I think the word you want hasn't translated well. Do you still get the four choices in the Appearance Preferences as in my screenshot?

razor7
October 8th, 2010, 07:57 PM
I have used the "sharp font" technique described here http://www.webupd8.org/2009/09/ubuntu-debian-script-to-install-sharp.html but when installed Ubuntu font, the fonts on my desktop got blurry again...

coffeecat
October 8th, 2010, 09:52 PM
I see what you mean. That seems to be a method for getting fonts to look like they do in Windows with absolutely no hinting. As far as I understand the Ubuntu font is designed to be used with hinting. I guess it simply won't work with that sharp font technique.

Besides, the design and shape of the characters is all wrong for "sharpening".

veli
October 8th, 2010, 10:30 PM
Select monochrome option in the Preferences-Appearance-Fonts, and in "details" check full hinting. Report the results back.