Text is pixellated?

[A.E.D.]

Hi 

I'm pretty confused: all the text in every photoshop file I open is pixelated. It renders that way as well when I export. The files are 300DPI, and I've had no trouble with the fonts before. Opening and closing the porgram did not help. 

Has anyone encountered this before?

[Mylenium]

Without any system info, details about the fonts, screenshots and so on nobody can tell you much. You need to be more specific.

Mylenium

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Could you please post a screenshot taken at View > 100% with the pertinent Panels (Layers, Channels, Options Bar, …) visible? 

[A.E.D.]

The image size is 500x500 px, font is Gotham Black 16pt, also tested on Courier New and Always Script. I have tried opening new projects at different sizes and the problem continues.

Screenshot:

and here's on a 5000x5000 px:

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Could you please post a meaningful screenshot in which the Type Layer and the Type Tool are selected. 

As it is we cannot see the Type settings you chose. 

[D Fosse]

Yes, of course it's pixelated - there are only 500 pixels to go around. That's a tiny file, almost a thumbnail. You can check for yourself how many pixels are available for each character.

And yes, of course it looks a lot better on an image with a hundred times more pixels.

[A.E.D.]

Hi D Fosse, I'm sorry if I wasn't clear. It's pixelated at all sizes INCLUDING the large sizes, though I now realize that might not be clear to you on a smaller screen. And it is visibly pixelated at 500px even if I'm viewing it at 100%, and as we all know it's normally possible to have sharp text on a small image if it is viewed at its intended size. 

c.paffin - I will get the screenshot as soon as I get to my computer tomorrow. Thank you! 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

If the anti-aliasing setting is »None« try the others.