Bug 484343

Summary: Incorrect, Unsharp Font Rendering in Okular
Product: [Applications] okular Reporter: bugreporting
Component: generalAssignee: Okular developers <okular-devel>
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG    
Severity: normal CC: aacid
Priority: NOR    
Version: 24.02.1   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Arch Linux   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: Settings Before and After and Detailed and Annotated Comparison Screenshot of Rendering With and Without Anti-Alliasing

Description bugreporting 2024-03-23 19:24:47 UTC
Created attachment 167671 [details]
Settings Before and After and Detailed and Annotated Comparison Screenshot of Rendering With and Without Anti-Alliasing

SUMMARY
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KDE default document viewer incorrectly renders fonts, resulting in unsharp text and suboptimal (if unpleasant) experience leading to eyes strain.
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open a PDF document with default settings and zoom.
2. Open the same document with anti-aliasing turned on and zoom to the same level.
3. Compare (see detailed and annotated comparison screenshot).

OBSERVED RESULT
Non sharp fonts and blurry text.

EXPECTED RESULT
Turn on anti-alias in Okular by default (see settings screenshot) for proper and sharp font rendering.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.0.0
Qt Version: 6.6.2
Graphics Platform: X11
Graphics Processor: Intel HD

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
okular 24.02.1-1
Comment 1 Albert Astals Cid 2024-03-23 22:59:45 UTC
You like hinting? Enable it, that's why it's an option.