# 0 Alpha doesn't work for Arial as device font doe

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**Created:** [September 22, 2004, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/0-alpha-doesnt-work-for-arial-as-device-font-doe/123275 "2004-09-22T04:56:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![marc0047](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@marc0047](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marc0047)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2004, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/0-alpha-doesnt-work-for-arial-as-device-font-doe/123275/1 "2004-09-22T04:56:52Z")

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In a movieclip with an instance called ‘textbox’, I have created a text box that uses the Arial font. I want it to display as alias text, so I’ve checked ‘Use Device Fonts’ to achieve that style.

However, in the \_root of my movieclip, when I set ‘textbox.\_alpha = 0;’ the text still appears as solid.

What gives? Is there a solution around this? (Also, .\_visible works to make the text disappear, but I need to do an .\_alpha animation).

Any pointers would be great.