How can I stop bleeding edges in yahoo when I use a larger font?
I'd like to use firefox with my new mac air, and I like to use a 14 to 16 pt font size for my old eyes. It seems to work fine with most of my favorite websites -- except for yahoo mail. There is bleeding edges and whatnot. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks.
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You can use the NoSquint extension to set font size (text/page zoom) and text color on web pages.
It is better not to increase the minimum font size, but to use an extension to set the default page zoom to prevent issues with text not being displayed properly.
If you have made changes to Advanced font settings like increasing the minimum font size then try the default setting "none" in case the current setting is causing problems.
- Firefox > Preferences > Content : Fonts & Colors > Advanced > Minimum Font Size (none)
Make sure that you allow pages to choose their own fonts.
- Firefox > Preferences > Content : Fonts & Colors > Advanced: [X] "Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of my selections above"
I will check out that extension, thanks. I do have the minimum font size increased, and do realize it can cause issues, but that's really only a problem for me in Yahoo. Facebook, hotmail, etc work fine with minimum font increased --- but not yahoo mail.
When I use Safari, yahoo and the rest of the websites also work fine with minimum font increased ('fine' meaning some imperfections, but nothing bothersome.)
So, best I can tell, only Yahoo and only firefox is a problem. Which is a problem for me since I use yahoo mail alot and like firefox.
Is there no fix for this issue without using an extension?
Okulungisiwe ngu heycal
Some website use absolute positioning of elements and such web pages may not display properly (i.e. you can get overlapping text).
I personally also prefer a minimum font-size of about 14 because that prevents other elements from getting zoomed and disable the minimum font size temporarily if necessary via a button on the PrefBar toolbar.