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type: help
title: "Should I flatten my PDF file if text looks blurry in my online proof?"
description: "Blurry text in an online proof is often a display quirk, not a flaw in your file. Proof viewers render at screen resolution, so fine type can look soft eve"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/help/file-formats/should-i-flatten-my-pdf-file-if-text-looks-blurry-in-my-online-proof
tags: ["Files & Artwork", "help"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Should I flatten my PDF file if text looks blurry in my online proof?

Blurry text in an online proof is often a display quirk, not a flaw in your file. Proof viewers render at screen resolution, so fine type can look soft eve

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