This bug is still not fixed, actually. It is rather old and is affected by the upstream source code. There is an open bug in the GNOME bugtracker that is still open on this issue—it is the same issue and yet a different one, so I am not sure if a new bug should be opened or not. The reasonable default should be that gedit should use the default system monospace font so that it can be consistent with the profile/theme of the system.
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #101753 http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101753 ** Also affects: gedit (upstream) via http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101753 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Default Monospace font in gedit is too big https://launchpad.net/bugs/2961 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
