# Why does text in a dynamic text box look different than text in a static box

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-text-in-a-dynamic-text-box-look-different-than-text-in-a-static-box/302693
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**Created:** [January 6, 2010, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-text-in-a-dynamic-text-box-look-different-than-text-in-a-static-box/302693 "2010-01-06T03:16:38Z")
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### Author: ![andrewlong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f07891/32.png) [@andrewlong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewlong)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2010, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-text-in-a-dynamic-text-box-look-different-than-text-in-a-static-box/302693/1 "2010-01-06T03:16:38Z")

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Does anyone know why text put into a dynamic text box would look different than the same text with the same font, size, etc in a static text box. The dynamic text looks jagged and pixel-y, while static box looks normal.