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How to adjust fonts and appearance

Change text size, font weight, spacing, themes and colours in Smart Bible for Android.

Smart Bible team · For version 4.x
Button names match the English interface; screenshots show the English interface.

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Adjust letters, line spacing and colours while reading. Changes appear in the chapter, so try one setting at a time.

Enlarge the text

  1. Open a chapter in Bible.
  2. Tap the underlined A at the top.
  3. Choose Typography.
  4. Move Text size right to enlarge or left to reduce it.
  5. Close the panel and check a few lines for comfort.
The text-size slider sits below the font selector in reading settings.
The text-size slider sits below the font selector in reading settings.

Choose a font and spacing

In the same panel:

  • Font changes the letter shapes; tap its name and choose an option.
  • Font weight changes thickness using the field beside the font.
  • Line spacing adjusts the distance between text lines.
  • Verse spacing adds space between individual verses.

You do not need to increase everything together. First choose a comfortable text size, then add spacing if lines feel crowded.

Text size increased from 24 to 33.5, so fewer lines fit on screen. A reset action appears beside the changed value.
Text size increased from 24 to 33.5, so fewer lines fit on screen. A reset action appears beside the changed value.

For a quick size change, spread two fingers over the text or pinch them together. Use Text size if the gesture does not work.

Choose light or dark appearance

  1. Open Appearance in the settings panel.
  2. Choose Day, Night or Auto to follow the device.
  3. Choose a theme below.
  4. Return to the chapter and check text and highlight contrast.
In Appearance, choose the lighting mode first, then the colour theme.
In Appearance, choose the lighting mode first, then the colour theme.

The video changes text size and opens appearance settings.

Adjust text and theme · 10 sec · no sound

Restore a comfortable value

Reopen the settings and adjust any value that does not suit you. The reset button beside a changed setting restores its original value.

Verse numbers, section headings and the playback button are under Usage; see app behaviour.

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