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When I write code at home, I use a 24” monitor @ 1920×1200, so I don’t use small fonts, but when I work elsewhere, I like to use smaller fonts, so I can see more of my code with less horizontal scrolling. I’m currently using Dreamweaver to accomplish the task, because their size 8 fonts is inaccurate and it’s actually 7.5. I tried setting 7.5 in MANY other editors, and none let me do this, which is why I still use Dreamweaver at work. Here is an example of how Consolas looks like at 7.5pt with Clear Type enabled:
http://deelight.net/-/img/permanent/consolas_font_sizes.png
I’ve also tried other fonts like DejaVu Sans Mono & Andale Mono, and they are both very readable at 7.5pt but not 7pt. I’ve also tried those fonts at 8.5 and it also gives a nice result by keeping the font at either 8 or 9, but changing the horizontal/vertical spacing.
Would it be possible to include sizes in .5 steps at least for smaller sizes, maybe 6 to 9? ( 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 11, 12, 13, ...)
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Also, at size 7.5, the letters are very close to each other, with almost no spacing between them. This gave me an idea for a second suggestion for the preferences dialog: Letter Spacing (-2,-1,0,1,2) Negative values for big font sizes, and positive values for small font sizes.
The font sizes in the combo box are not generated regarding to actual font. I have this in ToDo, so it should help.
Also, at size 7.5, the letters are very close to each other, with almost no spacing between them. This gave me an idea for a second suggestion for the preferences dialog: Letter Spacing (-2,-1,0,1,2) Negative values for big font sizes, and positive values for small font sizes.
Why the limitation? A letter-spacing option would be great, but it should ideally be without limitation and also in steps of .5 points, like you suggest for font-size. (Which is a change I’ll also welcome with open arms.)
Frederick
0.5 pixel step… hmm.. funny ;)
Just in case anyone was wondering(probably not).
The letter spacing is called Kerning.
tstrokes: I knew that, I was just using the term that was already in use. :)
que: If we’re setting the kerning in pixels then they’ll of course be atomic and totally indestructible integers :) Hmm, maybe it would be better in em’s though, come to think of it… That’s a nice unit to deal with. But I dunno.
I yeah I figured that most people knew that.
Just thought I would throw it out there in case anyone didn’t know.
Actually, Kerning is only used in proportional fonts, where you can have an A overlapping a V in VA. Monospaced or proportional fonts don’t use kerning at all, so that’s why I said letter spacing and not kerning.
Also, I don’t think it’s such a good idea to have letter spacing in .5 steps, since unlike on Mac OS X, the fonts in Windows can’t be moved ½ a pixel, so what this would do is add a 1px spacing every 2 characters. (You could see how this looks, by testing this with CSS’ letter-pacing: 0.5px;)
To be able to implement .5 letter spacing, Martin would have to write his own font rendering engine…. NOT a good idea :)
Wow, shows you how much I know. Next time I’ll just keep it to myself.
tstrokes: I yeah I figured that most people knew that.
Just thought I would throw it out there in case anyone didn’t know.
I didn’t! Thanks for sharing :)
Cheers,
Nick
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