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  2. SRCTREE-1286

Allow Changing Font Size in SourceTree Interface

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      The default font in the actual interface of SourceTree (not the diff view) has very small font. Despite having 20/20 vision, I find it quite difficult to work with, especially on high-res displays. I've searched through the preferences but could not find a way to increase the size of the GUI font.

      Please allow changing the font-size and family to any of the system's available fonts. Thanks.

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            [SRCTREE-1286] Allow Changing Font Size in SourceTree Interface

            Dave Calkins added a comment -

            Agree with this request.  The main view in sourcetree is a "wall of text" so being able to control the font family and size would be a welcome addition.  This item is closed as resolved, but I don't see where this is controllable in the latest version of sourcetree (v3.4.6).

            Dave Calkins added a comment - Agree with this request.  The main view in sourcetree is a "wall of text" so being able to control the font family and size would be a welcome addition.  This item is closed as resolved, but I don't see where this is controllable in the latest version of sourcetree (v3.4.6).

            besttof added a comment -

            Why the resistance (based on the original date of this issue) for making this a user setting? I personally don't have an issue with the size of the font, I do have an issue with the font itself and very much prefer a fixed-width serif font (you know, so lower case l and capital I don't look the same?).

            So, no matter how much you think you've correctly tweaked the font metrics, there will always be people with valid, different preferences.

            besttof added a comment - Why the resistance (based on the original date of this issue) for making this a user setting? I personally don't have an issue with the size of the font, I do have an issue with the font itself and very much prefer a fixed-width serif font (you know, so lower case l and capital I don't look the same?). So, no matter how much you think you've correctly tweaked the font metrics, there will always be people with valid, different preferences.

            Kenneth Palmer added a comment -

            Please make this an option to reduce the line spacing.  I don't like design decisions being made like this that reduce the usability - its OK to have it the default but the user should have control.  I dislike this enough that I'm downgrading until you fix this.

            Kenneth Palmer added a comment - Please make this an option to reduce the line spacing.  I don't like design decisions being made like this that reduce the usability - its OK to have it the default but the user should have control.  I dislike this enough that I'm downgrading until you fix this.

            Ere Maijala added a comment -

            I've tried to get used to the new larger font size in 2.7, but it doesn't work for me. It's just too big compared to everything else. Some customizability here would be really welcome.

            Ere Maijala added a comment - I've tried to get used to the new larger font size in 2.7, but it doesn't work for me. It's just too big compared to everything else. Some customizability here would be really welcome.

            Sergey added a comment -

            Where is the setting? The 2.7 fonts are too big.

            Sergey added a comment - Where is the setting? The 2.7 fonts are too big.

            Jean-Claude Passy added a comment -

            Looking forward for having this configurable on my laptop's 13" screen ...

            Jean-Claude Passy added a comment - Looking forward for having this configurable on my laptop's 13" screen ...

            Brian Ganninger (Inactive) added a comment -

            2.7b will be released this afternoon, decreasing the row height to a newly approved value that increases information density by 25%.

            Brian Ganninger (Inactive) added a comment - 2.7b will be released this afternoon, decreasing the row height to a newly approved value that increases information density by 25%.

            Zeke Farwell added a comment -

            Also not a fan of this change.  The font size increase does make sense as it was quite small prior to 2.7, but the line spacing is too much.  

            Further discussion here:  https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREE-5204

            Zeke Farwell added a comment - Also not a fan of this change.  The font size increase does make sense as it was quite small prior to 2.7, but the line spacing is too much.   Further discussion here:   https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREE-5204

            Brian Ganninger (Inactive) added a comment -

            rainwarrior This is a macOS ticket, you'll want to post in https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREEWIN 

            Brian Ganninger (Inactive) added a comment - rainwarrior This is a macOS ticket, you'll want to post in https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREEWIN  

            Brian Ganninger (Inactive) added a comment -

            If you are unhappy with the changes please vote and watch this ticket:

            https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREE-5154

            Brian Ganninger (Inactive) added a comment - If you are unhappy with the changes please vote and watch this ticket: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREE-5154

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