You might want to give us a URL of a screen shot to help us better understand what is wrong. Without more information, I'd say check your environment. Font changes in .Xresources getting you down? Font or related settings in your Gnome control panel? -- Bill Wohler <wohler@newt.com> http://www.newt.com/wohler/ GnuPG ID:610BD9AD Maintainer of comp.mail.mh FAQ and mh-e. Vote Libertarian! If you're passed on the right, you're in the wrong lane.