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Suggestion: replace main font with a font that is more readable

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As a matter of clarity, I really like the font that Catalyst uses for half of the interface because the glyphs are readable to my eyes, especially given the fringing nature of the display.

For example, there appears to be only one DHGR pixel between glyphs, which makes it a challenge to read on anything but a true monochrome monitor. Also, the inner space of the o, u, e, n, p, g letters barely register any whitespace.

Here's a comparison:

a2d window

Catalyst window

Catalyst menu

I looked at all of the fonts in the a2d Fonts folder. The one that appears closest the Catalyst main font is the Mousepaint font.

Would it be possible to see what that looks like as the main inteface font for a2d? And add an extra pixel for the inter-glyph spacing?

a2d Mousepaint font

The Mousepaint font seems to be the closest to the original Mac font.

Or possibly lift the font directly from Catalyst?

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Research direction

Start by inspecting the a2d Fonts folder and identifying how the current main interface font is selected and rendered. Compare Mousepaint with the existing font and the Catalyst examples, including an extra pixel between glyphs. Done means the main interface has a demonstrably more readable font and the change is verified across the affected screens.

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design
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Feature
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Estimated time
3-5 days
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Newbie friendliness
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