[FR]: Add an option to disable DirectWrite #155
Description
Description
Add an option to disable DirectWrite and use GDI font rendering to improve text rendering quality.
Who's implementing?
- I'm willing to implement this feature myself
The problem
On Windows, Chromium uses DirectWrite as the default font rendering method. For many users, especially those using CJK fonts, DirectWrite often produces blurry and less readable text.
Users frequently rely on MacType to enhance font rendering quality. However, MacType works best with GDI and its effectiveness is limited when DirectWrite is enforced.
Previously, Chromium allowed disabling DirectWrite via a flag (#disable-direct-write), which enabled GDI rendering. This option was later removed upstream, removing user choice between rendering engines and making it difficult to achieve optimal rendering quality.
Possible solutions
Provide a flag to disable DirectWrite and force GDI font rendering. This option can remain optional and does not need to be enabled by default.
Additional context
Several Chromium-based browsers already provide this feature: