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Picaro

(2,296 posts)
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 09:39 PM Nov 5

Need help with font size

Never had this problem before. Just got a new Phone and for some reason the font size on only DU is huge right now. To the point where I have to turn my phone on the side to see all the things that I want to see. This is an iPhone 17 and the iOS is iOS 26. I’ve adjusted the font size for the entire system and it seems to have worked for all apps except this one. Does anyone know the solution? Thanks in advance.

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Need help with font size (Original Post) Picaro Nov 5 OP
Go to settings... LuckyCharms Nov 5 #1
Re-read your post... LuckyCharms Nov 5 #2
Safari Picaro Nov 5 #5
Glad it worked out. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #7
Maybe restart your phone? SheltieLover Nov 5 #3
If you figure out what causes it dweller Nov 5 #4
Safari issue Picaro Nov 5 #6
That's an option in Firefox too dweller Nov 5 #8
Glad I could help Picaro Nov 5 #9

LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)
1. Go to settings...
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 09:41 PM
Nov 5

then display and brightness

then text size

drag the slider to the size you want

Picaro

(2,296 posts)
5. Safari
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 09:49 PM
Nov 5

Figured it out. Was pretty obscure. When you go into the site there’s a little box icon with a couple lines under it. If you go into that there’s a big A on the right and a little A on the left. Picked the little A and all went back to normal. This is a safari setting.

Thanks for replying.

LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)
7. Glad it worked out.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 09:57 PM
Nov 5

I have an Android, so I don't know anything about iphones.

But when I Googled it, it kept mentioning a fix for a safari browser...i wasn't sure if that's standard on iphones or not.

dweller

(27,602 posts)
4. If you figure out what causes it
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 09:44 PM
Nov 5

Post it here … my font is too small even when I have my iPhone turned horizontal …

It used to be larger in DU 3 , but the transition to DU 4 made it smaller 😕


You can check your account settings , there is an option there for larger font , you may have it checked



✌🏻

Picaro

(2,296 posts)
6. Safari issue
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 09:57 PM
Nov 5

When you go into the site there’s a header showing where you are (democratic underground) and there’s a little box icon with a couple lines under it. Click on that and there’s a little a on the left and a big a on the right. I picked the little a and my font size returned to normal.

Now that I’m back in Skinner mode (my preference) that line moves to the bottom of the screen.

If you tap the big A it expands the size. Tap again it grows again. Think the max is 200%. Same is true of the little A. I’ve got it at about 80% now.

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