On 06/09/29 17:57 (GMT+0200) Dexter Filmore apparently typed: > Since I have some gtk apps around I seup gtk theming in kcontrol. > Now, whatever I do I can't get the fonts to look alike reagrding size. > Example: I set everything but monospace to DejaVu Sans 8. > I tell kcontrol to use the same for gtk. > They look different, the font is smaller in gtk apps. Roughly matches DejaVu > Sans 7. Since I even like that appearance better I set all KDE fonts to > DejaVu Sans 7 and keep gtk at 8. > Now they *come close* but don't really match. > Height seems to match, but spacing and width is a wee tad wider in KDE apps. > Now how come? I thought KDE and Gnome both use fontconfig and just pass font > rendering on to X. > I seriously like a consistent look. When qt and gtk apps are all set to the "same" fonts but they don't actually match, it means kde and gtk are using different DPI values. http://www.mozilla.org/unix/dpi.html should help you find out how your DPI is derived, then you can adjust as necessary to ensure they match. Mine match: http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/SS/Mozilla/b333357a -- "Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you." Proverbs 4:7-8 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/ ___________________________________________________ This message is from the kde mailing list. Account management: https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde. Archives: http://lists.kde.org/. More info: http://www.kde.org/faq.html.