ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
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ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
I just installed Firefox because I really like all the addons, but am noticing that way too many of the sites I visit look TERRIBLE in Firefox compared to in Chrome.
For example, have a look at this site in both Firefox (36.0.4) and Chrome (41.0.2272.101 m):
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/ ... ast-468317
I tried to show the difference in this screenshot:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/680 ... ter%29.png
What am I doing wrong?
For example, have a look at this site in both Firefox (36.0.4) and Chrome (41.0.2272.101 m):
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/ ... ast-468317
I tried to show the difference in this screenshot:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/680 ... ter%29.png
What am I doing wrong?
Last edited by michaelbeijer on March 21st, 2015, 4:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
Click on the second link to view the large image.
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
@LoudNoise: Thanks. I was wondering whether that in-line image might not be too big.
By the way, I just downloaded and installed Aurora, but it has the same exact problem: the page looks terrible.
By the way, I just downloaded and installed Aurora, but it has the same exact problem: the page looks terrible.
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
Try disabling hardware acceleration under menu path Tools->Options->Advanced->General. Close and restart Firefox after making that settings change.
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
Thanks DanRaisch,
Tried that, but it still looks exactly the same. How does the page (http://www.techradar.com/news/software/ ... ast-468317) look in your Firefox?
Tried that, but it still looks exactly the same. How does the page (http://www.techradar.com/news/software/ ... ast-468317) look in your Firefox?
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
Are you in the UK... Try the US version of the page > http://www.techradar.com/us/news/softwa ... ast-468317
FWIW, they both look fine for me using Firefox default fonts and font size and no Zoom
FWIW, they both look fine for me using Firefox default fonts and font size and no Zoom
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
Hi JayhawksRock,
Yes, I'm in the UK, but I compared the US and UK versions of the page and they are identical. Text is jagged on both pages. I compared the US page in both Firefox and Chrome:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/680 ... ght%29.png
Can someone have a look at the page in Chrome too, to verify if they see it like I see it?
I should add that my screenshot is taken at zoom 125%, which I added manually using the addon "Zoom Page" (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... zoom-page/). I got used to a default zoom of 125% in Chrome, but noticed that Firefox doesn't have 125% as a default option. I justed did the same comparison at 100% zoom, and the jagged edges are still visible, albeit less so due to the smaller text size.
Yes, I'm in the UK, but I compared the US and UK versions of the page and they are identical. Text is jagged on both pages. I compared the US page in both Firefox and Chrome:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/680 ... ght%29.png
Can someone have a look at the page in Chrome too, to verify if they see it like I see it?
I should add that my screenshot is taken at zoom 125%, which I added manually using the addon "Zoom Page" (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... zoom-page/). I got used to a default zoom of 125% in Chrome, but noticed that Firefox doesn't have 125% as a default option. I justed did the same comparison at 100% zoom, and the jagged edges are still visible, albeit less so due to the smaller text size.
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
Page is fine for me zoomed or not, sharp colors, fonts are clear/sharp... and Chrome seems the same to me even though their rendering methods may be different. Of course I dont have the graphics system you have on this Old WinXP.... Thats all I've got... I'm out Good Luck.
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The page uses this font in the page source....
@font-face {
font-family: "Open Sans";
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 600;
Google > http://www.google.com/fonts/specimen/Open+Sans ...no clue what your system may substitue if it is not downloaded by the website
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The page uses this font in the page source....
@font-face {
font-family: "Open Sans";
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 600;
Google > http://www.google.com/fonts/specimen/Open+Sans ...no clue what your system may substitue if it is not downloaded by the website
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
The question is does the OP have "allow pages to chose their own fonts" enabled?
What sort of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter.
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
Damn.. I implied that I was but never asked the question
Thats what us rookies do I guess
Thats what us rookies do I guess
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
Just checked and "allow pages to choose their own fonts" is enabled.
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
If I compare http://www.google.com/fonts/specimen/Open+Sans in Firefox and Chrome, it looks better in Chrome. Jagged edges in Firefox.
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
Probably relevant: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1002008
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
I doubt it the date on that thread is almost a year old
What sort of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter.
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Re: ugly, jagged fonts in Firefox (Chrome way better)
michaelbeijer wrote:Thanks DanRaisch,
Tried that, but it still looks exactly the same.
Hmm. If it looks the same with HWA disabled, then hardware fonts must already be disabled. Try this:
Type about:config into the urlbar, press Enter and click through the warning. Search for this:
gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.enabled
Double-click it to set it to true.
Tip of the day: If it has "toolbar" in the name, it's crap.
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