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EarlG

(22,832 posts)
17. Got them, thanks
Tue Sep 5, 2023, 07:07 PM
Sep 2023

Now I see what you're saying. Interestingly, this seems to be caused by the fact that DU3 is so old, it has weird rendering issues on modern devices. Essentially, you're getting a larger font than you should with the combination of DU3 and a horizonally-held phone -- by accident

The DU4 font is the "correct" size -- it's just smaller than you're used to. The DU3 font is too big by mistake.

But this is just more evidence that a "larger fonts" option is going to be needed on DU4 -- an option in Account Settings that increases font sizes site-wide if you choose to turn it on, for people who prefer that.

That's something I should be able to start working on very soon.

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This might help EarlG Sep 2023 #1
EarlG, can we use dark mode with Skinner Mode? TygrBright Sep 2023 #2
Not yet EarlG Sep 2023 #4
Oh, you sweeties! I LOVE IT.... one click and there's my search. TygrBright Sep 2023 #8
That's a bit better but it's still not as easy to read as DU3 Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2023 #9
Can I ask what it is that's not as easy to read? EarlG Sep 2023 #10
Looking at DU3 and 4 side by side and at the same magnification, the text in 4 seems less "crisp." Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2023 #12
Could you try a non-DU related fix? EarlG Sep 2023 #16
Agree they are "fuzzy"! And the font is more compressed LearnedHand Sep 2023 #20
Yup did that LearnedHand Sep 2023 #19
I have to agree with the font problem on my phone dweller Sep 2023 #3
Can you send me a screenshot? EarlG Sep 2023 #11
Until I can figure out how to get screenshot dweller Sep 2023 #13
The DU3 "preferred format" settings do not apply to DU4 EarlG Sep 2023 #14
2 pics sent dweller Sep 2023 #15
Got them, thanks EarlG Sep 2023 #17
Thanks dweller Sep 2023 #18
That's a lovely option EarlG! LearnedHand Sep 2023 #21
I like that idea. piddyprints Sep 2023 #22
This is something that is a pet peeve. It always makes me wonder if the testing took into consideration the audience, which in this case, is increasingly long in the tooth. vanlassie Sep 2023 #5
The problem is that EarlG Sep 2023 #7
Desktop user here - and I love the new darkface screen and font FakeNoose Sep 2023 #6
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