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For macOS Big Sur users looking for more control over font rendering, the Font Smoothing Adjuster app provides an easy-to-use solution. This free, open-source application re-enables the font smoothing controls removed in macOS Big Sur, allowing users to customize or disable font smoothing according to their preferences.

What is Font Smoothing?

Font smoothing is a feature macOS uses to make fonts appear slightly bolder, but it can sometimes blur carefully designed character shapes, making text appear less sharp.

Key Features

• Re-enable font smoothing controls removed in macOS Big Sur.
• Simple graphical interface to adjust or disable font smoothing.
• Alternative to using Terminal commands for adjusting font smoothing settings.
• Free and open-source, available on GitHub under the MIT License.

How It Works

The Font Smoothing Adjuster app uses Core Foundation's Preferences Utilities APIs to adjust font smoothing settings, providing a user-friendly alternative to Terminal commands. Users can choose from different levels of font smoothing or disable it entirely, with changes taking effect after logging off or restarting their Mac.