Re: 23.0.60; Heavy display problems with new font backend

[Stefan Monnier]

>   - quite often a "w", "k", "S" or "r" looks bold although it shouldn't

This is a case of overwrite: each time you put the cursor next to
a char, it seems that the char gets redrawn over itself, so with
anti-aliasing it gets darker&darker (i.e. bolder and bolder).

>   - "m" has a green shine between its legs

No idea, here.

>   - fonts aren't sharp as if subpixel hinting was disabled

IIUC subpixel anti-aliasing is indeed not enabled.


        Stefan