[02:16] <pwnguin> oh this FAQ is hilarious
[02:16] <pwnguin>  The fonts FontForge uses in its GUI are too small (too big) how do I change them?
[02:16] <pwnguin>     The X server does not have a good idea about screen resolution, and when fontforge asks it, the answer is often wrong. The result is that ff may use fonts that are too small (potentially too big too, but no one has complained about that one yet). You can tell fontforge the true screen size by adding a line like
[02:16] <pwnguin>         Gdraw.ScreenWidthInches: 14.7
[02:16] <pwnguin>         Gdraw.ScreenWidthCentimeters: 37.3
[02:17] <pwnguin>     to your ~/.Xdefaults file (The general mechanism is discussed on the X Resources page). If the GUI fonts are still too small you can lie about the screen size. If you claim the screen is smaller (in inches or centimeters) than it actually is, ff will use a bigger font.