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[Freetype] Tahoma sub-pixel off in 2.1.4 and CVS?
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Kaya |
Subject: |
[Freetype] Tahoma sub-pixel off in 2.1.4 and CVS? |
Date: |
Wed, 11 Feb 2004 22:40:50 -0800 |
Hello,
I've noticed that Tahoma renders badly under my particular setup as
compared to Windows (XFree86 4.3.0, FreeType 2.1.4 and FreeType CVS,
fully hinted, bytecode interpreter enabled, RGB sub-pixel).
A comparison graphic is available here:
http://kayalabs.com/images/tahoma.png
The text in the first column is not antialiased; note that rendering is
identical with Windows XP and with FreeType. The text in the right column
was rendered using ClearType on Windows XP and sub-pixel rendering with
FreeType.
In general I prefer FreeType's version to ClearType; however, there are
some problems. My biggest issues are with 'A' and 'S'; 'A' is too bold
and 'S' is horizontally splotchy in the center. '2' and 'K' contain
diagonals which are too thin, and 'a' and 'w' are particularly noisy as
well.
I'd include a screenshot from CVS, but rendering there broken in other
ways, and I fear it will confuse the issue. Rest assured the flaws are
still there.
Should I file a bug, or is this a known issue? A configuration
problem? Can I, or should I, tune any sub-pixel parameters?
Any information given would be greately appreciated,
Kaya
- [Freetype] Tahoma sub-pixel off in 2.1.4 and CVS?,
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