55441 - Use system fonts where possible in modern skin

Status: VERIFIED DUPLICATE of bug 16729

(SeaMonkey :: Themes, defect, P2)

Description

[german]

Now that system fonts seem to work across platform using CSS2 (use 2-file test 
case provided by me in bug 5236), using system fonts solves a number of font 
size problems (among others bug 5236, 47059, 16279), therefore enhancing 
usability and making users more comfortable with using the Netscape 6 default 
skin. It also helps adapt when users set special fonts (e.g. large font on 
windows) e.g. for accessibility reasons.
As part of this fix two the toolbar background and the taskbar background need 
to be made stretc

Comment 1

[german]

...need to made tileable in order to stretch when larger fonts are being used by 
the user's system. 
Marking rt

Comment 2

[hangas]

This is a huge issue for Linux, and a big issue for Windows.  We really want to 
see Modern using the system fonts.  This will allow for people to get exactly the 
fonts they want in the chrome.  Marking rtm need info

Comment 3

[Matthew T (active 1999-2002)]

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 16729 ***

Comment 4

[Scott Brodmerkle]

Verified dupe.