Changing the FONT for some Widgets?

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Changing the FONT for some Widgets?

Unfortunately, SOME of my Dashboard widgets are using a very visually annoying OUTLINED font, is there a way to fix or change the font? Thanks.

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.9), I'm also running OS 9.2.2 on my other (external) drive!

Posted on May 16, 2007 9:08 AM

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Answer 1

May 16, 2007 9:14 AM in response to Scott Mosher

If they are built-in widgets, it could be that you've unintentionally disabled the correct font. Open Font Book, and make sure that nothing is disabled. Also, check Kurt Lang's list of required fonts to make sure they're all present and correct.

Matt

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Answer 2

May 17, 2007 4:14 PM in response to Scott Mosher

I too am experiencing this ugly and hard to read font
Checked the system fonts, tossed the dashboard plist
rebooted with sytem disk and repaired volume.
Any other ideas

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Answer 3

May 17, 2007 4:33 PM in response to Thomas Mintern

The problem you are seeing is due to a conflict with the "Helvetica Neue" font. Sometimes a different copy of this font will be installed in your ~/Library/Fonts by a third-party application. If this is the case, remove that copy (either manually or via Font Book) and restart.

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Answer 4

May 17, 2007 4:35 PM in response to Thomas Mintern

Hey,
kept noodling around and found a version of HelveticaNeue
75 BOLD outline activated, I deactivated andissue went away.

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