http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14902
Summary: Fonts in apps are anti-aliased/hinted in contrast to system setting Product: Wine Version: 1.1.2 Platform: PC OS/Version: Linux Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: major Priority: P2 Component: fonts AssignedTo: wine-bugs@winehq.org ReportedBy: katonag@gmail.com
Created an attachment (id=15471) --> (http://bugs.winehq.org/attachment.cgi?id=15471) Figure to illustrate the difference in linux native and wine programs fonts
MS truetype fonts are installed for OpenSUSE11, and the system is set according to http://en.opensuse.org/Optimal_Use_of_Fonts_on_SuSE, so anti-aliasing is disabled for font size under 13, the bytecode interpreter threshold is set to 18 points, hinting disabled. The settings are working seamlessly for native Linux programs, the fonts are sharp. However in windows applications (about 20 tested so far) the fonts are rendered hinted/anti-aliased regardless of their size and type. Smaller fonts are simply blurry, not even polished. This is the case with and without fonts installed using winetricks.
See attached figure: On the left side there is a Krusader screenshot using Tahoma 8px bold. On the right side the same with Total Commander under Wine using the same Tahoma 8px bold fonts. The difference is clearly visible without magnifying.
Expected behavior: the fonts should be sharp as the system wide font settings define. Wine should simply follow system settings.