I developed a workaround that does fix the problem. HOWEVER, it will change the default font in EVERY GTK2 application!
Run these commands: ----- MYTHEME="Ambiance" # Using a different theme? Change it. MYFONT="Sans 10" # Replace with another font if you prefer. echo -e "\ninclude \"apps/netbeans.rc\"" | sudo tee -a /usr/share/themes/$MYTHEME/gtk-2.0/gtkrc echo -e "# NetBeans bold font workaround.\nstyle \"netbeans_window\" {\n\tfont_name = \"$MYFONT\"\n}\nwidget \"*\" style \"netbeans_window\"" | sudo tee /usr/share/themes/$MYTHEME/gtk-2.0/apps/netbeans.rc ----- Now change your theme, and change it back. (Or restart.) And load up NetBeans. Bam! No more bold. You're welcome. ;) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/989624 Title: Netbeans font type is bold, menu font color is grey To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/netbeans/+bug/989624/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs