Solving the Linux DPI Puzzle

by Billy Biggs <vektor@dumbterm.net>, Sun Dec 5 2004

Fonts as intended - 96 DPI

Rendered at 94 DPI

Tahoma has become smaller and less legible, while Andale Mono and Verdana retain their same size and shape.

Rendered at 98 DPI

Tahoma has retained its shape, while Verdana now has a two-pixel line at the bottom of the "V" instead of a sharp point, and appears much more bubbly.