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diff --git a/debian/fontconfig.templates b/debian/fontconfig.templates index 1b5fba7..aa89b31 100644 --- a/debian/fontconfig.templates +++ b/debian/fontconfig.templates @@ -2,42 +2,19 @@ Template: fontconfig/hinting_type Type: select _Choices: Native, Autohinter, None Default: Native -_Description: With what method should fonts be hinted? - The FreeType font library can adjust glyph outlines to accomodate the pixel - grid for improved legibility. This process is called "hinting". - FreeType can either use the hints built-in to each font or it can use a - format-indepedent Autohinter. For most font formats, using the - format-specific hints generates better results. However, many - freely available TrueType format fonts don't include any hints at all. - When loading such a font, unless you specifically ask to use the - Autohinter, these fonts will end up unhinted, which will make them appear - fuzzy on the screen. - . - If the TrueType fonts you use most include hints, then the Native hinter - gives better results. However, if the fonts you use most do not include - such hints, then the Autohinter will work better. Yes, FreeType should do - this automatically. - . - You can also select None to disable all hinting, causing all text - to look fuzzy on even the sharpest monitors. - . +_Description: How should fonts be tuned for the screen? + Select Native if you mostly use Bitstream Vera (the default in Debian) or + any of the Microsoft fonts. Select Autohinter if you mostly use other + TrueType fonts. Select None if you want blurry text. Template: fontconfig/subpixel_rendering Type: select _Choices: Automatic, Always, Never Default: Automatic -_Description: Should fonts be rendered using sub-pixel elements? - With known sub-pixel geometry, LCD screens can synthesize higher resolution - in one dimension. Taking advantage of this when rendering glyphs sharpens - the appearance of text on the screen. This can cause color artifacts, - especially when rendering unhinted or autohinted fonts. - . - This option selects when sub-pixel rendering should be used. Automatic - enables sub-pixel rendering whenever the X server detects an LCD monitor, - which it can generally do when the monitor is built into the computer or - connected with a digital (DVI) cable. Always forces the system to use - sub-pixel rendering while Never forces the system to not use sub-pixel - rendering. +_Description: Enable subpixel rendering of text? + Rendering text at a subpixel level generally makes it look a bit better + on flat (LCD) screens, but can show color artifacts on CRT screens. The + "Automatic" choice will enable it only if a LCD screen is detected. Template: fontconfig/enable_bitmaps Type: boolean |