[Users] How to set various fonts in the message view?

[sylpheed at 911networks.com]

Hi,

I also have eyesight problems, most likely not as bad as you.

As far as I know, there are 3 spots that control fonts and colours.

1. claws: configuration > display > fonts & use some very legible
fonts. I use Signika size: 18 for the lists and size 20 for the
messages (but I have a 27": 2560 x 1440px)

2. The theme: You didn't mention the desktop environment: xfce, kde,
gnome... I use xfce and I use the theme: arc-lighter

3. CSS: for further customization there's:  ~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css
and for that, more knowledgeable people may be able to direct you.

I'm interested in following the thread.

Syv

On Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:46:32 -0400
slitt at troubleshooters.com wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I'm using Claws-Mail version 4.1.1 on Void Linux. Help=>about yields
>the following:
>
>==============================
>System Information
>GTK 3.24.37 / GLib 2.76.1
>Locale: en_US.UTF-8 (charset: UTF-8)
>Operating System: Linux 5.9.12_2 (x86_64)
>==============================
>
>I have very bad eyesight and can't read small print or non-contrasty
>print, so I need to tweak font sizes and colors for each piece of
>software I use.
>
>When I try to tweak Claws-Mail fonts, I'm failing miserably. My
>problem is I don't understand Claws' mapping between context and
>fontsize/color. For instance, right now in my folder list, folders
>with unread email are tiny, and I can't find a way to make folders
>with email have a bigger font. Note that folders without unread
>email are sized perfectly.
>
>Another situation: In my message list, already read messages are
>sized perfectly, but unread messages are sized huge, walking right
>off the screen.
>
>I can adjust some font sizes with the
>configuration=>preferences=>display=>fonts dialog box, but this  
>dialog box seems to give me no control over read and unread
>distinctions. 
>
>I can find no way at all to adjust colors in the folder and message
>lists. configuration=>preferences=>display=>colors lets me adjust the
>color of the trash folder, but not much else.
>
>How can I gain a more complete understanding of customizing all font
>sizes and colors?
>
>Thanks,
>
>SteveT
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