Font hinting for subpixel rendering in IE 9

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Mitch 74

2010-03-19 10:11:01 UTC

Since IE 9 using Direct2D allows subpixel rendering for both horizontal and
vertical coordinates, we are now again hit with a small problem: default
fonts don't seem properly hinted for horizontal grid alignment.

For example, a capital 'E' written with Times New Roman, when zoomed in,
will have a straight, clean bottom edge, a straight, clean vertical bar (both
edges)... And a fuzzy top edge.

The contrast, on a single glyph, makes the lack of hinting very glaring and
very disturbing.

Eugh.

rob^_^

2010-03-19 20:17:55 UTC

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Hi Mitch,

Do you have a test case to submit to connect.microsoft.com? We are here to
help you do that. MSFT will only act on submissions made at connect.

Usually when testing font-families a proportional font is used. The metrics
of the fonts installed may depend upon your OS version and locale.

Regards.

Post by Mitch 74
Since IE 9 using Direct2D allows subpixel rendering for both horizontal and
vertical coordinates, we are now again hit with a small problem: default
fonts don't seem properly hinted for horizontal grid alignment.
For example, a capital 'E' written with Times New Roman, when zoomed in,
will have a straight, clean bottom edge, a straight, clean vertical bar (both
edges)... And a fuzzy top edge.
The contrast, on a single glyph, makes the lack of hinting very glaring and
very disturbing.
Eugh.

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2010-03-26 18:47:03 UTC

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