In german ubuntuusers forum there is an simpler solution without need to downgrade libfreetype. https://forum.ubuntuusers.de/post/8914328/
Just add FREETYPE_PROPERTIES="truetype:interpreter-version=35 cff:no-stem- darkening=1 autofitter:warping=1" in /etc/environment and restart x-server or reboot. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1722508 Title: Font hinting appears broken on 17.10 beta To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/qt/+bug/1722508/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs