Font spacing in between characters looks off #3149

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opened 2026-02-05 07:53:33 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 6 comments
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Originally created by @paaspaas00 on GitHub (May 16, 2024).

The bug

The spacing in between characters is off, it is too much and a bit inconsistent. See here for instance
Screenshot_20240516-075622
And compare for instance the bottom bar text to this:
Screenshot_20240516-075819
As you can see, the text in immich app looks too widely spaced, in an inconsistent and weird way, I've no other way to describe it

The OS that Immich Server is running on

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Version of Immich Server

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Version of Immich Mobile App

1.105.1

Platform with the issue

  • Server
  • Web
  • Mobile

Your docker-compose.yml content

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Your .env content

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Reproduction steps

1.open app
2.look at fonts everywhere 
3.looks off off with respect for instance to another well known proprietary app people commonly use

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Originally created by @paaspaas00 on GitHub (May 16, 2024). ### The bug The spacing in between characters is off, it is too much and a bit inconsistent. See here for instance ![Screenshot_20240516-075622](https://github.com/immich-app/immich/assets/151774837/7a85f4e5-2e42-4218-997b-90fbf82fd202) And compare for instance the bottom bar text to this: ![Screenshot_20240516-075819](https://github.com/immich-app/immich/assets/151774837/de50a1f6-1e03-48f7-b63c-91fd43931e9a) As you can see, the text in immich app looks too widely spaced, in an inconsistent and weird way, I've no other way to describe it ### The OS that Immich Server is running on Nn ### Version of Immich Server Nn ### Version of Immich Mobile App 1.105.1 ### Platform with the issue - [ ] Server - [ ] Web - [X] Mobile ### Your docker-compose.yml content ```YAML Nn ``` ### Your .env content ```Shell Nn ``` ### Reproduction steps ```bash 1.open app 2.look at fonts everywhere 3.looks off off with respect for instance to another well known proprietary app people commonly use ``` ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Additional information _No response_
OVERLORD added the 📱mobile label 2026-02-05 07:53:33 +03:00
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@paaspaas00 commented on GitHub (May 16, 2024):

Looks almost like monospace, but with some difference between characters. Maybe it's an issue of the font used or maybe it's just some option to be set app-wise like in the android SDK apis

@paaspaas00 commented on GitHub (May 16, 2024): Looks almost like monospace, but with some difference between characters. Maybe it's an issue of the font used or maybe it's just some option to be set app-wise like in the android SDK apis
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@paaspaas00 commented on GitHub (May 16, 2024):

May be related to something like https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/22572 but in Android

@paaspaas00 commented on GitHub (May 16, 2024): May be related to something like https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/22572 but in Android
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@Fmstrat commented on GitHub (Jun 25, 2024):

My two cents, I know it's branding, but the Immich font is way to "comic sans'esq". For such a great solution it's one of the few flaws in the app that makes it look less professional.

@Fmstrat commented on GitHub (Jun 25, 2024): My two cents, I know it's branding, but the Immich font is way to "comic sans'esq". For such a great solution it's one of the few flaws in the app that makes it look less professional.
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@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (Jun 25, 2024):

@Fmstrat any font that you can recommend? I once looked at a different font namely "Be Vietnam Pro" but hesitate to make the change

@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (Jun 25, 2024): @Fmstrat any font that you can recommend? I once looked at a different font namely "Be Vietnam Pro" but hesitate to make the change
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@Fmstrat commented on GitHub (Jun 26, 2024):

@alextran1502 Well, my opinion is sheerly preference, and doesnt take whatever brand system you may have in mind into account, but since you ask:

My personal belief is a media app should fade into the background as much as possible, serving as an extension of the OS and enabling the media being viewed to create any sense of emotion and response. Because of this, I've personally always been a fan of just a plain sans-serif-medium interpreted by the OS. This was the route Fossify Gallery (previously SimpleMobile) and others have used, which was a nice touch to me.

@Fmstrat commented on GitHub (Jun 26, 2024): @alextran1502 Well, my opinion is sheerly preference, and doesnt take whatever brand system you may have in mind into account, but since you ask: My personal belief is a media app should fade into the background as much as possible, serving as an extension of the OS and enabling the media being viewed to create any sense of emotion and response. Because of this, I've personally always been a fan of just a plain `sans-serif-medium` interpreted by the OS. This was the route Fossify Gallery (previously SimpleMobile) and others have used, which was a nice touch to me.
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@jrasm91 commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2024):

If I'm not mistaken this was fixed in #5129

@jrasm91 commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2024): If I'm not mistaken this was fixed in #5129
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Reference: immich-app/immich#3149