Microscopic UI font

[rafnov]

Basically barely readable without magnifying glass. Why?

It's a shame that app claiming it's official is so... Unfinished.
Any fix soon for such lean but mean app?

[grishka]

You're just showing a normal screenshot of the app, so I don't understand your issue.

If you need larger fonts, change the font size or the display size in your system settings. But then I don't understand how do you use other apps with your current settings such that only the Mastodon app is problematic.

[rafnov]

Do I understood well what you wrote? First you said it's normal screenshot (we talking font size), then you tell me to change the font globally, asumming that I barely see all. That two things are contradictory.
And NO - I don't barely can see all. All other font size is fine.
Only Mastodon is the problem, it doesn't let change font size like Moshidon and Tusky do. And possibly some other clients, that was created because original one has the font issue.

[grishka]

Which part of the screenshot is problematic?

No, I'm not contradicting myself. These are two separate statements, because you're showing that screenshot as if the issue should be somehow self-evident from just looking at it.

[rafnov]

Do you deny that user CAN NOT set up font size to his needs in this app and that hardcoded font size may be to small for some?
Do you deny that other clients let user set his preferred font size?
If my screenshot isn't self explanatory maybe those reports will be
#748
#723

[grishka]

Do you want to have a constructive discussion or did you come here just to chastise me?

[andypiper]

Please take a look at our community code of conduct when you engage with us, thank you.

Can you be more specific about which text is not at a suitable size? The screenshot may look different to how you're experiencing this on your device's screen, as we don't know what size of display you are using.

The Android app uses the system-wide text sizing slider (as shown in the replies to the other issues you've referenced). Can you point out where the text is too small for you? Thanks!

[rafnov]

@andypiper thank you for your response.

Font is too small mainly in the UI but the content too. Maybe screenshots will picture it better. See, in Mastodon even photo doesn't scale well - empty space on the left.

Mastodon

Moshidon

[grishka]

The empty space on the left is a deliberate design decision so you have somewhere to tap to open the thread in cases where, for example, the post doesn't contain any text and only contains photos.

Many other social apps do this as well, for the same reason.

The text in large link cards should be scalable, yeah.