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Did Chrome change their font style / resolution?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by qwikad.com, Sep 6, 2014.

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    All my fonts in Chrome look slightly different. More rounded. Smaller fonts (13px and down) look more defined. I first noticed it yesterday morning.

    Didn't take time to research it. I am sure they tweaked with their browser settings... or my laptop is hacked. One or the other.
     
    qwikad.com, Sep 6, 2014 IP
  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Did you accidentally do that resize thing? Freaks me out when I do it because it's a pain to get right again.
     
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    jrbiz Acclaimed Member

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    I see no changes in Chrome on my screen.
     
    jrbiz, Sep 6, 2014 IP
  4. qwikad.com

    qwikad.com Illustrious Member Affiliate Manager

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    I actually like what I see. The fonts are just slightly different, but they look more defined / solid.

    I cleared the history, checked if the zoom was right, restarted the laptop it's still showing the same font. I wonder if it takes time to propagate all other computers. Maybe you guys will see the changes in some near future too.

    By the way, my wife's Chrome and my Chrome are showing different things from time to time. For instance, Etsy and Ebay look different on her and my laptops. Go figure.
     
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    qwikad.com, Sep 7, 2014 IP
  5. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    Even mine Chrome changed yesterday. The theme I had was removed. So, I applied a new theme but now I cant see the most visited website tabs. :mad:
     
    Digital_shubhi, Sep 7, 2014 IP
  6. AaronZ101

    AaronZ101 Active Member

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    Yep, looks ugly like IE now
     
    AaronZ101, Sep 8, 2014 IP
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    Krakatao Greenhorn

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    You know I had similar problem until I found out that installing Helvetica for Photoshop is messing with Google Chrome. Especially on Facebook where I had crazy bold font. I deleted Helevtica font in Windows Font panel and now everything is back to normal. It is a shame because Helvetica is awesome font for designing. So you might have similar problem who knows...
     
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  8. qwikad.com

    qwikad.com Illustrious Member Affiliate Manager

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    So, I wasn't imagining anything. I like the new fonts. Makes everything look sharper. @AaronZ101 they do look a bit like the IE's fonts. Didn't think of that.
     
    qwikad.com, Sep 8, 2014 IP
  9. Helge Sverre

    Helge Sverre Prominent Member Affiliate Manager

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    Chrome finally fixed their font rendering engine (which previously sucked flaccid cock) and now renders text nicely.
    It's a great joy to web devs :)
     
    Helge Sverre, Sep 9, 2014 IP
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    Guess I'll just have to change the font on my forum then, it looks too skinny/squashed together now.
     
    AaronZ101, Sep 9, 2014 IP
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    ArticleSpecialists Active Member

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    I noticed the same thing and it kind of freaked me out, since I was in the process of making changes to one of my blogs.

    I like the new look, and with what Helge Sverre says, it sounds like it is step in the right direction.
     
    ArticleSpecialists, Sep 9, 2014 IP
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    Yep... I was freaked at the first look too. They have changed the font and its looking better now :)
     
    upalc, Sep 9, 2014 IP