[Gimp-user] Why is lettering not clearer?

[rich2005 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Hi,
>
> I created a logo and uploaded to a web page, as you can see by the
> attached image "HIRED", the lettering/text doesn't look clear. It is
> Arial 11 on a transparent background.
> Gimp 2.8
>
> The link to the home page "Home" is attached. it is not part of the
> logo, but looks much clearer on the web page.
>
> Is there something I can do to help make the logo text
> sharper/clearer?
>
> Any help will be appreciated.

Not a guess this time. 

The size and weight of the font is too small. By default Gimp applies
anti-aliasing, hence those semi-transparent pixels. Because of the small size
they dominate.

You can turn off anti-aliasing for text in the tool options and get the results
shown. Not wonderful but then one is 7 pixels high and the other 9 (with lower
case smaller).

The typeface (font) also makes a difference, some will look even worse, Arial
for example.

Attachments:
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/644/original/7pix.jpg
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/645/original/9pix.jpg

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