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Asked: 2026-05-28T17:46:26+00:00

I am working with a programmer who is using Java to create an interface

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I am working with a programmer who is using Java to create an interface for an application.

The fonts in the program look ugly to me. Somehow too harsh, as if they aren’t anti-aliased or something. Sorry for being vague, but they just look “clunky” to me.

I know that there are settings within an OS to change how a font is rendered, such as subpixel smoothing, or grayscale smoothing, as well as subpixel order and hinting.

Since the fonts only look bad in this one program I wonder – is there anything on the programming side that can be done to improve font rendering?

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  1. Editorial Team

    If you are using Java 6, there is a system property called awt.useSystemAAFontSettings you can use to control anti-aliasing. Possible values are:

    “lcd”
    ClearType style sub-pixel anti-aliasing.

    “false”
    Disable anti-aliasing.

    “on”
    Best contrast.

    “gasp”
    Standar anti-aliasing.

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