Font Smoothing

Font smoothing refines how type is rendered, reducing jagged edges and improving legibility—especially in high-contrast, minimalist interfaces. In Powder, it creates a cleaner, consistent typographic reading experience.

This is applied globally through the theme’s style layer using the custom CSS featured available in theme.json. The rule is specified in the theme.json file, ensuring consistent output and easier control over time.

Add Font Smoothing

Below is the code used to add font smoothing in theme.json:

{
	"styles": {
		"css": "html { -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; } ::selection { background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary); color: var(--wp--preset--color--base); }"
}

Remove Font Smoothing

Font smoothing can be removed if you prefer a more native, system-rendered look. Because it’s applied via Additional CSS, you don’t need to edit theme files or override styles manually.

Open the Site Editor (Appearance → Editor), go to Styles, then click the three dots to access the Additional CSS panel. From there, remove or disable the font-smoothing rules and save—changes will apply globally.