Font sizes changed in 8.5

[EAPG]

I use Helvetica 9 pt extensively; even have a QuicKey to turn everything in a field to Helvetica 9 pt because it was a comfortable and compact size. When I went up to 8.5, I can hardly read that size of font because its so teeny weensy! In fact, all my font layouts that use Helvetica are screwy. What happened? And can I get back to where I was - font size wise?

Appreciatively,

Elaine

(I've used FMP since it came out & never had this happen in an upgrade)

[Ender]

Helvetica 9 looks okay to me (small, but readable). Make sure Text Smoothing is on for the font sizes you're using (change it to "8 or smaller" in the Appearance Preference pane).

[IdealData]

FileMaker made a complete hash of fonts in FM8.

First of all, Helvetica 9 used to be okay - not pretty, but okay. The rendering engine is different now, and you're right Hel 9 is awful.

It get's worse...

The only fonts supported on Windows are True Type fonts - not even Open Type, so mixed environments now have far less choice.

Today's LCD panels don't help either, and none of us are using 800 x 600 res. any more. The whole things a mess and I've just converted a 45 file solution that needs all the screens re-working.