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docs: add FAQ entry about subpixel anti-aliased text (#18101)

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* docs: add FAQ entry about subpixel anti-aliased text

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@ -168,6 +168,27 @@ is very likely you are using the module in the wrong process. For example
`electron.app` can only be used in the main process, while `electron.webFrame`
is only available in renderer processes.
## The font looks blurry, what is this and what can i do?
If [sub-pixel anti-aliasing](http://alienryderflex.com/sub_pixel/) is deactivated, then fonts on LCD screens can look blurry. Example:
![subpixel rendering example]
Sub-pixel anti-aliasing needs a non-transparent background of the layer containing the font glyphs. (See [this issue](https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/6344#issuecomment-420371918) for more info).
To achieve this goal, set the background in the constructor for [BrowserWindow][browser-window]:
```javascript
const { BrowserWindow } = require('electron')
let win = new BrowserWindow({
backgroundColor: '#fff'
})
```
The effect is visible only on (some?) LCD screens. Even if you dont see a difference, some of your users may. It is best to always set the background this way, unless you have reasons not to do so.
Notice that just setting the background in the CSS does not have the desired effect.
[memory-management]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Memory_Management
[variable-scope]: https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/bzt2dkta(v=vs.94).aspx
[electron-module]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/electron
@ -175,3 +196,5 @@ is only available in renderer processes.
[local-storage]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/localStorage
[session-storage]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/sessionStorage
[indexed-db]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/IndexedDB_API
[browser-window]: api/browser-window.md
[subpixel rendering example]: images/code_coverage_infra_diagram.png