# Blurry Text **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [August 1, 2003, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-text/27348 "2003-08-01T09:49:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aman16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d9b06d/32.png) [@aman16](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aman16)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-text/27348/1 "2003-08-01T09:49:13Z")
Hello I am using Fireworks MX and am typing some text using the vectir text tool. The problem i am having is that whatever I type seems to come out blurry. I have tried all the different anti-alias options and am viewing my image at 100%. I had this same problem with Photoshop also and cant figure out how to sort it out. My resolution is set to 150dpi also. I just want to know how to make clear text without any jagged edges. I have seen nice smooth looking text on other websites so how do they do it? I thought anti aliasing was supposed to make the text more clear and less pixaly but it doesnt seem to work for me. Please help Thank You ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-text/27348/2 "2003-08-01T10:56:43Z")
what type of font are you using? have you tried to use a different font? also, what size do you have the font at? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-text/27348/3 "2003-08-01T11:10:24Z")
I am using Arial font at size 15. What is a good font and size to use? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-text/27348/4 "2003-08-01T11:29:48Z")
hmm, thats a microsoft system font, it should be fine at any size from 9pts upward. but just for testing purposes…try a different font (geneva or helvetica) and see if its still blurry. Maybe its corrupt? also, are you on a mac or PC? as it is a microsoft font it can cause problems on some early macs…but newer macs should be fine. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-text/27348/5 "2003-08-01T11:32:58Z")
I am using a PC. It seems to be fine in Corel Draw but seems to cause problems in Photoshop and Fireworks. I will try another font. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-text/27348/6 "2003-08-01T11:37:20Z")
no problems…also check that you have the whole family of arial in your fonts folder… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-text/27348/7 "2003-08-01T12:24:22Z")
try making the position of tyhe text an exact number for example in stead of the position being, 50.8 px make it 51 px, make it exact for both the x and the y axis. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-text/27348/8 "2003-08-01T12:59:17Z")
it doesnt matter what your text co-ordinates are in Photoshop or Fireworks,…that rule applies to flash. 🙂