[Sucess!] Firefox 3 beta: Subpixel font rendering

I might be a little fussy when it comes to fonts but I have the feeling that the beta of FF3 does not honour Gnome's subpixel rendering settings. I'm seeing this particularly in the user interface not so much in the rendered pages. Has anyone else observed this or am I just paranoid?
Does anyone know about a patch for this? There are a number of font-related patches applied to the FF2 Arch build, but they seem to be about pango.
http://www.archlinux.org/packages/13473/
Last edited by lenni (2008-01-03 16:56:47)

Okay, it's getting complicated. I have added these lines to Makefile and Makefile.in now it throws me this error:
../../staticlib/components/libaccessibility.a: member ../../staticlib/components/libaccessibility.a(nsAccessibleWrap.o) in archive is not an object
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
make[4]: *** [libxul.so] Error 1
make[4]: Leaving directory `/var/abs/local/firefox3/src/mozilla/toolkit/library'
make[3]: *** [libs_tier_toolkit] Error 2
make[3]: Leaving directory `/var/abs/local/firefox3/src/mozilla'
make[2]: *** [tier_toolkit] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory `/var/abs/local/firefox3/src/mozilla'
make[1]: *** [default] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/var/abs/local/firefox3/src/mozilla'
make: *** [build] Error 2
Well, I can see we really going deep into the mozilla build system.
Last edited by lenni (2007-12-31 12:07:19)

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[2007-08-25 22:41] removed libgnomeprintui (2.18.0-1)
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What can I do to get fonts to look the way they should?

hunterthomson wrote:
OK, you problem is not with KDE. This weirded me out when I moved to Archlinux from Ubuntu too. In Archlinux you have to install all the fonts you want to use. The default fonts suck. So, You just need to install better fonts. You want the TrueType Fonts "ttf". You can install them with pacman
Try this to list all the font packages available.
sudo pacman -Ss font
These are some ones that are good
ttf-dejavu
ttf-freefont
ttf-liberation
you instal them you just do...
sudo pacman -S ttf-liberation ttf-freefont ttf-dejavu
Then you will want to open up the Konfiguration thing that you change the KDE configurations settings in and then change the fonts in there.
Thanks for the tip! I installed those (and a few others), and I definitely like (for instance) FreeSans better than the default Sans that most everything was using. Most things look better; I think I'm going to have to tweak the hinting a bit still, but this is definitely an improvement. Many of the things I thought were rendering related were actually just bad fonts, like you said.
There are just a couple of problems remaining that I'm hoping will be just as easy to conquer... First, some websites are still rendering horribly. Take a look at this screenshot of this site, followed by this one:
At first I figured it was a problem with Firefox (I know GTK doesn't always play nicely with KDE), but it looks the same in Konqueror. A quick peek at the HTML for the first seems to say that it's asking for Verdana, Arial, or Helvetica...and I have Verdana and Arial installed. (The second one calls for a ridiculous font, Palatino Linotype, which I don't have.) Either way, though, the pages look totally wrong (the font is much too large) compared to any other machine I've seen it on (even my previous Ubuntu setup). Does anyone know what's going on?
One other example of font size weirdness: the digital clock plasmoid. Here's what it looks like:
The odd thing is that it looked like this for a while when I first installed Arch and KDE, and then played nicely for a few days...and now it's back to looking ugly.
And finally, here are my font settings in System Settings:
(And yes, I've rebooted since installing the new fonts and changing font settings, just in case.)
Any more ideas?

Font rendering in opera

Hi,
I am new to arch linux.
I installed opera browser (which i get used to when i used windows) and I did not get the indic fonts properly rendered. I am particularly concerned about "tamil" fonts. I googled up and followed up some instructions but could not get it in opera. But the font renders correctly in chromium and firefox. So, the problem is concerned with opera? or any system changes should be made?
Here are the screen shots:
Here is what I should get: (used chromium)
Here is what I get in opera:
No matter what fonts I change in advanced-> international option in opera.. it keeps rendering them wrongly.
Thankyou.
Last edited by thinkanish (2013-01-16 13:55:19)

Not sure if this will help, but to fix fonts in my Opera I typed "opera:config" in address bar. Looked up "fontconfig" in search, and made sure "Prefer fontconfig settings" is checked. Save and restart.
Then I made a file /.config/fontconfig/fonts.conf with the following:
<?xml version='1.0'?>
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM 'fonts.dtd'>
<fontconfig>
<match target="font" >
<edit mode="assign" name="autohint">
<bool>false</bool>
</edit>
</match>
<match target="font" >
<edit mode="assign" name="hinting">
<bool>false</bool>
</edit>
</match>
<match target="font" >
<edit mode="assign" name="rgba">
<const>rgb</const>
</edit>
</match>
<match target="font">
<edit mode="assign" name="lcdfilter">
<const>lcddefault</const>
</edit>
</match>
<match target="font" >
<edit mode="assign" name="hintstyle">
<const>hintfull</const>
</edit>
</match>
<match target="font" >
<edit mode="assign" name="antialias">
<bool>true</bool>
</edit>
</match>
</fontconfig>
Fonts in Opera seemed to be better. But then I copied all of my windows fonts from C:/windows/fonts to /.fonts/windows
So all of the fonts work good now.

Mac os x font rendering problems 1680x1050 LCD

Hello,
I recently bought a Mac Mini and love it except I cannot tune the font rendering using command line "defaults -currentHost write -globalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 1" and using 0,1,2,3 to try out, restarting apps after each change. It seems that "1" is the best setting for my ASUS VW224U widescreen lcd display. The fonts are blurry. Is it that Mac OS X cannot work well with this 1680x1050 display resolution? Anyone have good font display at this resolution?
TIA

I have the same problem.
Changed my mac mini core 2 duo with snow leopard for a new mac mini core i5, radeon graphic card and, of course, Lion 10.6.1.
I kept the same screen a dell U2410 connected on display port.
The immediate result was absolutely awful.
I had to change settings on my display :
1 - the shaprness setting from 50 to 0 (on a scale from 0 to 100)
2 - the color temperature, called preset mode, from Adobe RVB to standard
Otherwise, the fonts were rendered :
1 - very harsh
2 - with very visible subpixels to anti-alias
But even with this new settings, the result is far from being good as it was just before...
I have tried to change font smoothing parameters as you describe in your post but, if i see differences between 1 2 and 3, i found none optimal ... (and kept 2)
I'm going mad !
It could be better with a calibration of the screen (it seems everything is washed out...) but my colorimeter is not compatible with Lion ...

[SOLVED]A nice sharp font renderer (not as sharp as windows)

Is there another font renderer out there? I tried freetype the default and that gives me blurry edges. Infinality is not better in my opinion. Same blurry edges too many configurations. Are there any other renderers out there?
Last edited by tedbell (2012-08-07 20:06:21)

here's ..profile.d/infinality-settings.sh:
### INFINALITY ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES FOR EXTRA RUN-TIME OPTIONS ##
# These environment variables require that their respective patches
# from http://www.infinality.net have been applied to the Freetype
# installation you are using. They will do abolutely
# nothing otherwise!
# This file should be copied to /etc/profile.d/ for system-wide
# effects and/or included in ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile for per-user
# effects:
# . ~/path/to/this/file/infinality-settings.sh
# Of course, the per-user settings will override the system-wide
# settings. Default values indicated below will be used when the
# environment variables below are not defined.
# When I say "Default:" below, I'm referring to the default if no
# environment variables are set. Generally this ends up being
# whatever Freetype's default is set to.
# EXAMPLES
# Please see 3/4 down in this file for examples of different settings.
################## EXPLANATION OF SETTINGS ######################
# SET_XFT_SETTINGS
# Should the below Xft settings be set globally by this script? (true/false)
SET_XFT_SETTINGS=true
# XFT settings are like a red-headed stepchild that should be beaten severely.
# These only affect legacy programs, and *parts* of some modern programs like
# google-chrome. We only deal with these settings because we have to, otherwise
# crap will slip by. I recommend using hintslight and autohint as the defaults
# normally in local.conf. The reason hintfull and autohint:0 is needed here
# because otherwise some programs will occassionally request slight hinting for
# a truetype font. When a program does this, Freetype automatically uses the
# autohinter, when you may actually want it to be rendered with the TT hinter,
# (if specified in local.conf). So setting this to hintfull guarantees that the
# TT font will be rendered with the TT hinter (assuming it is specified in
# /etc/fonts/local.conf to be rendered that way.) For TT fonts that you want
# rendered with autohint, specifiying that in the /etc/fonts/local.conf
# should be enough. But you might think that by setting this to hintfull
# that it's going to use Freetype's full autohinting (which we *completely*
# avoid) for fonts you want autohinted. This is where
# INFINALITY_FT_AUTOFIT_FORCE_SLIGHT_HINTING comes in. It tells freetype to
# use slight hinting on fonts set for autohinting, even if the program requests
# full autohinting. Freetype's full hinting only looks OK under certain
# circumstances. The goal of infinality is to make infinality hinting look
# good all the time.
XFT_SETTINGS="
Xft.antialias: 1
Xft.autohint: 0
Xft.dpi: 96
Xft.hinting: 1
Xft.hintstyle: hintfull
Xft.lcdfilter: lcddefault
Xft.rgba: rgb
if [ "$SET_XFT_SETTINGS" = "true" ]; then
echo "$XFT_SETTINGS" | xrdb -merge > /dev/null 2>&1
fi
# INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS
# This is a modified version of the patch here:
# http://levelsofdetail.kendeeter.com/2008/12/dynamic_fir_filter_patch.html
# Allows you to adjust the FIR filter at runtime instead of at
# compile time. The idea is to have values add up to 100, and be
# symmetrical around the middle value. If the values add up to
# more than 100, the glyphs will appear darker. If less than 100,
# lighter. I recommend using this method to make glyphs darker
# or lighter globally as opposed to using the gamma option (see note in
# the gamma option).
# Here are some samples of various filter parameters:
# (this has been changed to use integers between 0 and 100 to
# avoid problems with regional differences like comma for decimal point)
# Strong Extra Smooth "15 20 30 20 15" (extra smooth, natural weight)
# Extra Smooth "20 20 30 20 20" (extra smooth, extra weight)
# Smooth "15 20 32 20 15" (smooth, natural weight)
# Stronger Gibson "11 22 38 22 11" (smooth, extra weight)
# Gibson "11 22 33 22 11" (smooth, natural weight)
# Freetype Light "00 33 34 33 00" (sharp, natural weight) # freetype's "light" LCD filter
# Freetype Default "06 25 44 25 06" (sharp, extra weight) # freetype's default
# Extra Sharp "00 35 35 35 00" (extra sharp, extra weight) # freetype's "light" LCD filter on acid
# Windows uses something more sharp, maybe along the lines of Freetype's default
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: [Freetype's default]
# Recommended: "11 22 38 22 11" (too dark / smooth for some)
# Example 1: export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="11 22 38 22 11"
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="11 22 38 22 11"
# INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH
# This performs analysis on each glyph and determines an amount
# to shift the glyph, left or right, so that it aligns better to
# pixel boundaries.
# This results in subtley cleaner looking stems, at the expense of
# proper distances between glyphs. This is only active for sizes
# 10 px or greater and does not apply to bold or italic fonts.
# There are also exceptions on a small number of fonts that I've
# not been able to render nicely with alignment enabled. In those
# cases, a forced translation is applied instead.
# Possible values:
# 0 through 100 - think of as percentage of strength
# 0 corresponds to no shifting whatsoever. In other words, OFF.
# 100 corresponds to a full move to a snap zone defined by
# the snapping algorithm, be it left or right. This
# is the full amount any glyph could be moved in order to make it
# align to the pixel.
# Values inbetween act as caps. If the algorithm determines that it
# wants to move the glyph .33 of a pixel to the left, but the value
# is set to 50 (i.e. 50%), then the maximum move that would be allowed
# is 50% of half a pixel, in other words .25. So instead of .33 the
# glyph is moved .25 of a pixel.
# For a subtle effect that doesn't dramatically affect the glyph, use
# 25 for this and 25 for INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: 0
# Recommended if you want to use it: 100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=25
# INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH
# This performs analysis on each glyph and determines an amount
# to horizontally scale the glyph, so that stems align better to
# pixel boundaries. An emboldening (or anti-emboldening) is
# performed afterward to account for stem width exaggeration.
# This results in subtley cleaner looking fonts, at the expense of
# proper distances between glyphs and slightly misshapen glyphs.
# This is only active for sizes 10 px or greater and does not
# apply to bold or italic fonts.
# There are also exceptions on a small number of fonts that I've
# not been able to render nicely with fitting enabled. In those
# cases, a forced translation is applied instead.
# Possible values:
# 0 through 100 - think of as percentage of strength
# 0 corresponds to no stretching whatsoever. In other words, OFF.
# 100 corresponds to a full pixel stretch, be outward or inward. This
# is the full amount any glyph could be stretched in order to make it
# align to a pixel boundary. Which direction is chosen is part
# of the art of what I'm trying to do in the code. ;)
# Values inbetween act as caps. If the algorithm determines that it
# wants to stretch the glyph .75 of a pixel outward, but the value
# is set to 50 (i.e. 50%), then the maximum move that would be allowed
# is 50% of a pixel, in other words .50. So instead of .75 the
# glyph is stretched .50 of a pixel.
# For a subtle effect that doesn't dramatically affect the glyph, use
# 25 for this and 25 for INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: 0
# Recommended if you want to use it: 100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=25
# INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE
# This allows you to set a ppem at which alignment and fitting
# will reach 100%. As glyphs become larger, more dramatic
# snapping will not affect the glyph shape as much, so it makes
# sense to allow this.
# For fonts that are 10 ppem, the values set above for
# INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH and
# INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH will be used. As the ppem
# gradually becomes larger, so will the strength settings, and
# they will reach 100% at the ppem you specify here.
# This is a simple linear scale.
# Possible values:
# 0 means to not use this feature
# 11 and up will set the 100% level to that ppem value
# Anything else is officially undefined, but I still bound it internally.
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: 0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=40
# INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS
# This applies largely to certain MS fonts, but some others as well.
# it will apply known good settings on a font-by-font basis, regardless
# of the other settings above or below.
# - Use known values for selected fonts & ppems that are known to look
# ok with 100:
# INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH
# INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH
# - Use various internal tweaks like compatible widths and other
# font-specific hacks.
# - Use gamma, brightness or contrast adjustments automatically
# on certain fonts. Global settings will still apply afterwards.
# - Enable various forced settings on selective fonts during
# rasterization and stem_alignment.
# If set to TRUE, this will use 100 regardless of the values you have
# specified above. It will not affect fonts that are not in this
# small list.
# Possible values:
# FALSE means to not use this feature
# TRUE will enable this feature
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: FALSE
# Recommended: TRUE
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=true
# INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH
# This enables an algorithm found in ChromeOS for sharpening the
# appearance of glyphs. It is based off this patch:
# http://codereview.chromium.org/3298011/diff/9001/media-libs/freetype/files/freetype-2.3.11-lcd-sharpen.patches
# It gives glyphs a more "grainy" look through some gamma
# correction. It does tend to thin out vertical stems, which
# may be a feature or a bug depending on your taste ;)
# Possible values:
# 0 through 100 - think of as percentage of strength
# 0 corresponds to no sharpening whatsoever. In other words, OFF.
# 25 is good for a subtle effect.
# 50 corresponds to the default ChromeOS value.
# 100 corresponds to maximum sharpening. This usually results in
# something undesirable looking.
# As you increase this amount, it is good to decrease the gamma (2nd value)
# of INFINALITY_FT_PSEUDO_GAMMA, and possibly increase
# INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH and
# INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH, as it seems like the algorithm
# lightens stems that aren't fully on-pixel.
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: 0
# Recommended: If you're going to use this filter - 50
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
# INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH
# This enables an algorithm developed with the intention to sharpen
# fonts to look similarly to Windows.
# It gives glyphs a more "grainy" look, like the ChromeOS filter
# except it does so more selectively. This prevents the thinning
# of vertical stems that is noticible when a blanket gamma filter
# like the ChromeOS filter is applied.
# I also get a "cleaner" impression from the fonts with this Windows
# style filter. This filter was done by 100% experimentation,
# and there things that could probably be improved.
# Some may argue that I shouldn't be trying to take the shortcomings
# of the MS approach and bring them here. I disagree, as part
# of freedom is having the right to make your fonts look as
# shitty as you'd like.
# Using this filter does somewhat lessen the need to use stem
# fitting and stem alignment, as glyphs appear sharper.
# This setting can be used at the same time as the previous chromeOS
# sharpening, and happens after it in the code.
# Possible values:
# 0 through 100 - think of as percentage of strength
# 0 corresponds to no sharpening whatsoever. In other words, OFF.
# 10-25 is good for a subtle effect while not completely decimating glyphs.
# 50-75 corresponds to probably something in the range that Windows uses.
# 100 corresponds to maximum sharpening.
# Using a high value for this variable along with enabling the
# fringe filter (below) almost eliminates the need
# for INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT to be set to 100,
# and can instead be set at 0. (Setting
# INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT to 0 prevents missing
# stems in the middle of s. The drawback is that many fonts just look
# way too sharp and grainy at this setting. Your call.)
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: 0
# Recommended if you want to use this filter: 65
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=10
# INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT
# When using autohinting, horizontal stems you'd find in E, f, T, -,
# etc. are normally not snapped to full integer pixel heights, meaning
# that you will get a semi-dark fringe on these stems, above or
# below the black line of pixels:
# (- represents the semi-dark pixels)
# Setting this to 100 will force integer pixel heights. Setting it to
# zero will do what Freetype does by default. Anything inbetween will
# act as a weighted average of the two.
# This is disabled when the standard width is found (via voodoo) to be
# less than 1 pixel, in order to prevent the vanishing stem issues on
# letters with diagonal stems like a and s.
# Under most circumstances, this should be set at 100. If you choose to
# not set it to 100, you may want to set INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH
# to a non-zero value in order to reduce fringing.
# Possible values:
# 0 - default Freetype value
# 100 - a full pixel
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: 0
# Recommended: 100
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
# INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS
# - Force autohint when no TT instructions present.
# - Artificially embolden horizontally only.
# - When artificially emboldening, maintain the glyph width.
# - Embolden light and thin-stemmed glyphs automatically.
# - Don't sharpen italics.
# Some fonts look bad when stem aligned at certain ppems, no matter
# what. I've put exceptions in to deal with these, included in
# these tweaks. Georgia and Lucida Grande are examples.
# Possible values:
# true - enable tweaks
# false - do not enable tweaks (do Freetype default)
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: false
# Recommended: true
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
# INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION
# This does a weighted gamma correction at the LCD filter phase
# PRIOR to the LCD filter. Unfortunately it does not however
# take into account the color on which the glyph is being rendered
# (or for that matter the color of the glyph),
# which would need to happen in X rendering. It is actually
# using the gamma function in calculations though.
# The first value indicates a px value, the second indicates a
# "gamma" value. All sizes less than the px value will be corrected
# on a weighted scale based on the second value.
# The gamma value is commonly between 0.0 and 3.0. Due to localization
# issues, the gamma value should be specified as it's actual value
# multiplied by 100. So a gamma of 1.3 would be 130. In practice,
# I'd stay between 40 and 250.
# Values 1 through 100 will darken the glyph
# Values greater than 100 will lighten the glyph
# Example 1: Darken glyphs that are less than 10 px. With some fonts
# even 5 or 6px is readable!
# export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="10 60"
# Example 2: Lighten all glyphs (below 100px)
# export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="100 150"
# Example 3: Do nothing
# export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="0 100"
# Default: [No gamma correction]
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="0 100"
# INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS
# This filter adjusts brightness, using the standard algorithm
# for brightness. It is applied AFTER the LCD filtering.
# For a Windows XP look, set brightness to something and contrast to 50
# This will also tend to increase its sharpness.
# These values are relative and don't really mean anything
# however they are satisfactory for a range of appearances.
# Another tip is to use a gamma setting of "1000 110" or something
# over 100 to lighten things before processing.
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: 0
# Dark XP Experience: -25
# Light XP Experience: 40
# Example: export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="-20"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="0"
# INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST
# This filter adjusts contrast, using the standard algorithm
# for contrast. It is applied AFTER the LCD filtering.
# For a Windows XP look, set brightness to -25 and contrast to 50
# This will also tend to increase its sharpness.
# These values are relative and don't really mean anything
# however they are satisfactory for a range of appearances.
# Another tip is to use a gamma setting of "1000 110" or something
# over 100 to lighten things before processing.
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: 0
# Dark or Light XP Experience: 50
# Example: export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="50"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="0"
# INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH
# This filter adjusts subpixel-rendered glyphs toward grayscale.
# Sometimes this is useful in getting a rendering more like
# OSX.
# Range: Integers 0 through 100
# 0 represents no filtering
# 50 represents halfway between subpixel and grayscale
# 100 represents completely grayscale
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: 0
# Recommended, if you want to use it: 30
# Example: export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH="33"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH="0"
# INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH
# This filter tries to remove the horizontal fringing that is found on
# default autohinted glyphs (similar to OSX-rendered glyphs).
# For example, an E may be rendered so that the middle horizontal
# stem is 100% black, but also has a horizonal row of pixels above
# it that is at 50% intensity. This makes the glyph look dirty,
# however it is technically accurate.
# This would be useful in cases where you have
# INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT set to something less than 100
# but also can affect glyphs at 100, to some degree.
# Unless fonts are showing fringes in a way that annoys you, I recommend
# keeping it disabled, as it can slightly interfere with smooth appearance
# sometimes.
# Range: Integers 0 through 100
# 0 represents no filtering
# 50 represents a 50% reduction of detected fringes
# 100 represents completely removing detected fringes
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: 0
# Recommended, if you want to use it: 100
# Example: export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH="100"
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH="0"
# INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH
# This post-filter darkens horizontal stems that autohint renders as semi-dark.
# Freetype will by default not force stems to render to pixel boundaries
# because it results in "vanishing stems". This happens on things like
# s S a and other glyphs with center diagonal stems.
# If you have INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT set to 100,
# you're telling it to force pixel boundaries, which can result in the
# vanishing stems. To get around this problem, I internally override the
# INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT setting if the stem width
# is less than a full pixel, regardless. This causes semi-dark stems, but
# at least there are stems there.
# This filter is intended to darken those semi-dark stems. I highly
# recommend using this, but setting to a low value like 10, because
# it is particularly sensitive right now, and can make thin fonts
# look weird otherwise.
# Range: Integers 0 through 100
# 0 represents no darkening
# 50 represents a 50% increase toward 1 pixel in height
# 100 represents a full pixel of height
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: 0
# Recommended, if you want to use it: 10
# Example: export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH="10"
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH="10"
# INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH
# This post-filter darkens vertical stems less than 1 pixel that autohint
# renders as semi-dark. This applies mostly to thin fonts like
# Courier New, Raleway, and fonts with the word "Light" in the title or
# style. Although what autohint is doing is technically correct, it
# results in a bad looking rendering because it's too light, at small
# ppems. This filter tries to correct that.
# There is an aspect of this that is automatic, so it's safer to use
# larger values for this than the above horizontal ENV_VAR. However
# setting this higher has more impact on thinner fonts. So, I still
# recommend lower values.
# Range: Integers 0 through 100
# 0 represents no darkening
# 50 represents a 50% increase (from current strength) toward 1 pixel
# 100 represents a full pixel of width
# Default if no ENV_VARS present: 0
# Recommended, if you want to use it: 25
# Example: export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH="25"
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH="25"
# INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS
# This will slightly stretch some glyphs vertically between 9px
# and 14px (inclusive). Some people may find this more
# aesthetically pleasing. This only applies to fonts that are
# using autohint. I used to recommend this to be set true, but
# it does mess with some (less popular) glyphs in a nasty way.
# The goal here is to increase the height of some fonts by 1 px
# but leave the x-height where it is. Arial is a good example
# of this working properly. Compare the heights of Arial, Times
# and Freesans with this on, vs. TT hinted versions of Arial and
# Times.
# Possible values:
# true - enable height adjustment
# false - do not enable height adjustment
# Default: false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=true
# Experimental emboldening values for OSX mode
export INFINALITY_FT_GLOBAL_EMBOLDEN_X_VALUE=0
export INFINALITY_FT_GLOBAL_EMBOLDEN_Y_VALUE=0
export INFINALITY_FT_BOLD_EMBOLDEN_X_VALUE=0
export INFINALITY_FT_BOLD_EMBOLDEN_Y_VALUE=0
########################### EXAMPLES ############################
# Set the USE_STYLE variable below to try each example.
# Make sure to set your style in /etc/fonts/local.conf too.
# Possible options:
# DEFAULT - Use above settings. A compromise that should please most people.
# OSX - Simulate OSX rendering
# UBUNTU - Simulate UBUNTU rendering
# LINUX - Generic "Linux" style - no snapping or certain other tweaks
# WINDOWS - Simulate Windows rendering
# WINDOWS7 - Simulate Windows rendering with normal glyphs
# WINDOWS7LIGHT- Simulate Windows 7 rendering with lighter glyphs
# WINDOWS - Simulate Windows rendering
# VANILLA - Just subpixel hinting
# CUSTOM - Your own choice. See below
# ----- Infinality styles -----
# CLASSIC - Infinality rendering circa 2010. No snapping.
# NUDGE - CLASSIC with lightly stem snapping and tweaks
# PUSH - CLASSIC with medium stem snapping and tweaks
# SHOVE - Full stem snapping and tweaks without sharpening
# SHARPENED - Full stem snapping, tweaks, and Windows-style sharpening
# INFINALITY - Settings I use
# DISABLED - Act as though running without the extra infinality enhancements (just subpixel hinting).
USE_STYLE="LINUX"
### NEEDS WORK ###
################# OSX STYLE #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "OSX" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="03 32 38 32 03"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=10
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="1000 80"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="10"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="20"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=0
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_GLOBAL_EMBOLDEN_X_VALUE=0
export INFINALITY_FT_GLOBAL_EMBOLDEN_Y_VALUE=8
export INFINALITY_FT_BOLD_EMBOLDEN_X_VALUE=16
export INFINALITY_FT_BOLD_EMBOLDEN_Y_VALUE=0
fi
################# UBUNTU STYLE #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "UBUNTU" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="11 22 38 22 11"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=10
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="1000 80"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="-10"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="15"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=0
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=false
fi
################# LINUX STYLE #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "LINUX" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="06 25 44 25 06"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="0 100"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="10"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="50"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=0
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=false
fi
################# WINDOWS XP STYLE LIGHT #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "WINDOWSXPLIGHT" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="06 25 44 25 06"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=100
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=10
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=65
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=15
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=15
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="1000 120"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="20"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="30"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=30
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=true
fi
################# WINDOWS 7 STYLE LIGHT #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "WINDOWS7LIGHT" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="20 25 38 25 05"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=100
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=10
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=100
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="1000 160"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="20"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=30
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=true
fi
################# WINDOWS XP STYLE #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "WINDOWSXP" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="06 25 44 25 06"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=100
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=10
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=65
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=15
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=15
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="1000 120"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="10"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="20"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=30
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=true
fi
################# WINDOWS 7 STYLE #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "WINDOWS7" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="20 25 42 25 06"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=100
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=10
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=65
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="1000 120"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="10"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="20"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=0
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=true
fi
############### VANILLA STYLE ##############
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "VANILLA" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="06 25 38 25 06"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="0 100"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=0
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=false
fi
############### CLASSIC INFINALITY STYLE ##############
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "CLASSIC" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="06 25 38 25 06"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="0 100"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=0
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=false
fi
################# NUDGE STYLE #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "NUDGE" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="11 22 38 22 11"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=10
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=15
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="0 100"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=30
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=false
fi
################# PUSH STYLE #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "PUSH" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="11 22 38 22 11"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=10
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=75
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=50
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="0 100"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=30
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=true
fi
################# INFINALITY STYLE #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "INFINALITY" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="11 22 38 22 11"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=10
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=5
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="0 100"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=40
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=true
fi
################# SHOVE STYLE #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "SHOVE" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="11 22 38 22 11"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=10
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=100
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="0 100"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=0
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=true
fi
################# SHARPENED INFINALITY STYLE #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "SHARPENED" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="11 22 38 22 11"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=10
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=65
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="0 100"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=40
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=true
fi
################# DISABLED STYLE #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "DISABLED" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS=
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="0 100"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=false
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=false
fi
################# CUSTOM STYLE #################
if [ "$USE_STYLE" = "CUSTOM" ]; then
export INFINALITY_FT_FILTER_PARAMS="11 22 38 22 11"
export INFINALITY_FT_GRAYSCALE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_FRINGE_FILTER_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_HORIZONTAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=10
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_VERTICAL_STEM_DARKEN_STRENGTH=25
export INFINALITY_FT_WINDOWS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_CHROMEOS_STYLE_SHARPENING_STRENGTH=0
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_ALIGNMENT_STRENGTH=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_FITTING_STRENGTH=100
export INFINALITY_FT_GAMMA_CORRECTION="0 100"
export INFINALITY_FT_BRIGHTNESS="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_CONTRAST="0"
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_VARIOUS_TWEAKS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_INCREASE_GLYPH_HEIGHTS=true
export INFINALITY_FT_AUTOHINT_SNAP_STEM_HEIGHT=100
export INFINALITY_FT_STEM_SNAPPING_SLIDING_SCALE=0
export INFINALITY_FT_USE_KNOWN_SETTINGS_ON_SELECTED_FONTS=true
fi
And here is fonts.conf:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">

<fontconfig>


<dir>/usr/share/fonts</dir>
<dir>~/.fonts</dir>

<match target="pattern">
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>mono</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="assign">
<string>monospace</string>
</edit>
</match>

<match target="pattern">
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>sans serif</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="assign">
<string>sans-serif</string>
</edit>
</match>

<match target="pattern">
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>sans</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="assign">
<string>sans-serif</string>
</edit>
</match>

<include ignore_missing="yes">conf.d</include>

<cachedir>/var/cache/fontconfig</cachedir>
<cachedir>~/.fontconfig</cachedir>
<config>

<blank>
<int>0x0020</int> 
<int>0x00A0</int> 
<int>0x00AD</int> 
<int>0x034F</int> 
<int>0x0600</int> 
<int>0x0601</int> 
<int>0x0602</int> 
<int>0x0603</int> 
<int>0x06DD</int> 
<int>0x070F</int> 
<int>0x115F</int> 
<int>0x1160</int> 
<int>0x1680</int> 
<int>0x17B4</int> 
<int>0x17B5</int> 
<int>0x180E</int> 
<int>0x2000</int> 
<int>0x2001</int> 
<int>0x2002</int> 
<int>0x2003</int> 
<int>0x2004</int> 
<int>0x2005</int> 
<int>0x2006</int> 
<int>0x2007</int> 
<int>0x2008</int> 
<int>0x2009</int> 
<int>0x200A</int> 
<int>0x200B</int> 
<int>0x200C</int> 
<int>0x200D</int> 
<int>0x200E</int> 
<int>0x200F</int> 
<int>0x2028</int> 
<int>0x2029</int> 
<int>0x202A</int> 
<int>0x202B</int> 
<int>0x202C</int> 
<int>0x202D</int> 
<int>0x202E</int> 
<int>0x202F</int> 
<int>0x205F</int> 
<int>0x2060</int> 
<int>0x2061</int> 
<int>0x2062</int> 
<int>0x2063</int> 
<int>0x206A</int> 
<int>0x206B</int> 
<int>0x206C</int> 
<int>0x206D</int> 
<int>0x206E</int> 
<int>0x206F</int> 
<int>0x2800</int> 
<int>0x3000</int> 
<int>0x3164</int> 
<int>0xFEFF</int> 
<int>0xFFA0</int> 
<int>0xFFF9</int> 
<int>0xFFFA</int> 
<int>0xFFFB</int> 
</blank>

<rescan>
<int>30</int>
</rescan>
</config>
</fontconfig>
Infinality.conf:
<?xml version='1.0'?>
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM 'fonts.dtd'>
<fontconfig>








<selectfont>
<rejectfont>
<pattern>
<patelt name="fontformat" >
<string>Type 1</string>
</patelt>
</pattern>
</rejectfont>
</selectfont>

<match target="font" >
<edit name="embeddedbitmap" mode="assign">
<bool>false</bool>
</edit>
</match>

<match target="pattern" >
<edit name="prefer_outline" mode="assign">
<bool>true</bool>
</edit>
</match>


<match target="pattern" >
<edit name="bitmap_monospace" mode="assign">
<bool>false</bool>
</edit>
</match>


<match target="font">
<edit name="force_autohint" mode="assign">
<bool>false</bool>
</edit>
</match>



<match target="pattern">
<edit name="dpi" mode="assign">
<double>96</double>
</edit>
</match>




<match target="pattern" >
<edit name="qt_use_subpixel_positioning" mode="assign">
<bool>false</bool>
</edit>
</match>

<include>infinality/conf.d</include>
</fontconfig>
I tried every conf.d symlink in the /etc/fonts/infinality/styles.conf.avail folder. I just can't get the fonts to be sharp with nice uniform smoothness. They look garbled.
I just tried the ubuntu freetype and it looks worse.

Font Rendering Got Bad After 32.0 Update

After the recent update, the font started to get badly rendered. Kind of blurry with jagged edges and transparent parts. It used to be okay D:
Sometimes it becomes okay for a moment as I scroll down on pages, and sometimes when I stop scrolling, the font stays as it is; as if there are specific positions for the text to render properly. However, not all of the fonts are affected. Only the ones inside the scroll area.
On times that the font renders properly, the bookmarks font, title bar, and tab names are unaffected and still appear not-smooth. Same thing does not happen on other browsers. All my other system fonts look okay; it's really just Firefox.
Restarting Firefox = didn't work
Restarting Computer = didn't work
Tried setting up Clear Type = didn't work
Tried enabling and disabling Hardware Acceleration on Firefox = didn't work
Tried enabling and disabling the Graphics card itself = didn't work
Tried just about all of the suggestions I found on Google = none worked
Tried complete uninstall and re-install of Firefox 32.0 = didn't work
Graphics Driver are updated ~
Windows is updated ~
I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6800
I fixed it by downgrading to Firefox 31 which makes me sure that 32.0 is the culprit. As I was about to send the message on top; I tried downgrading as my last resort and it worked. Now I'm only sending this as a report. I am hoping you'll figure out what caused it because I am quite strict (OC) that everything in my PC must remain updated >_<; thus I want to use Firefox 32.0 as much as possible.

No one to help on this ??????

[Sucess!] Firefox 3 beta: Subpixel font rendering

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