If the size of fonts is fine but they still seem hard to read
for some reason, you may need to adjust your system’s font rendering
settings. Windows 10 uses a technology called ClearType, which is why
fonts look different on Windows versus Mac or Linux, but it looks best
when tweaked specifically for your monitor.
Tweaking ClearType Settings
Open the Start Menu, search for cleartype, then select Adjust ClearType text in the results. This launches the ClearType Text Tuner. Make sure you turn on ClearType:
Fortunately,
the ClearType Text Tuner is a straightforward wizard that walks you
through each step. All you have to do is look at all the options, pick
which one looks best to you, and rinse and repeat until you reach the
end. For most, this results in text that’s pleasing enough.
Using MacType
If you’ve ever used Mac or Linux before, you know that text just looks different
on those operating systems for some reason. That’s because they don’t
use ClearType and instead use an…