Why does bold show as an outline all of a sudden?

[Bob Douglas]

suddenly bold shows as outline

I have a Nexus 5 on Lollipop
Suddenly instead of bold I get outline font
This is a lot less clear
How can I get bold back

This is across all apps

 

[B. Diddy]

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Welcome to Android Central! I haven't seen that myself on my Nexus 5. What apps are you seeing this in? Can you show us a screenshot? http://forums.androidcentral.com/am...ide-how-post-screenshots-android-central.html

In the meantime, try wiping the system cache partition, which won't erase any personal data. This process can take 5-10 minute on a Nexus 5, so be patient. http://forums.androidcentral.com/nexus-5-rooting-roms-hacks/352008-guide-nexus-5-recovery.html

 

[Steven Farago]

re:

I have the same issue. This is TERRIBLE!!!! The bold on every screen is an OUTLINE, black line on white background. How can this be changed? This is a screenshot here:

 

[B. Diddy]

re:

Found the setting. Go to Settings>Accessibility>High Contrast Text​, and uncheck it.

 

[Steven Farago]

Re:

thanks it WORKS!!!!

 

[Billiam Rolland]

I have a Nexus 5 on Lollipop
Suddenly instead of bold I get outline font
This is a lot less clear
How can I get bold back

This is across all apps

Any idea why this has happened? This just happened to me yesterday. It's hard on the eyes especially when it's on a black background.

 

[Paul Kelvin]

Re:

Found the setting. Go to Settings>Accessibility>High Contrast Text​, and uncheck it.

Worked

 

[Goldy1]

I have this same problem on my LG V30+. My son has the same phone, and his fonts are normal. We've tried everything, including the suggestions as above, but no help. I even tried a factory reset. I've only had this phone a couple of months and it was like this from the start....it was annoying, but I just thought it was normal.

 

[B. Diddy]

Can you show us a screenshot? http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge...ide-how-post-screenshots-android-central.html