fontconfig settings

gistfile1.xml

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">

<fontconfig>

	<!--
	Disable "faked bold" done when font doesn't have bold style
	-->
	<match target="font">
		<test name="spacing" compare="eq">
			<const>mono</const>
		</test>
		<edit name="embolden" mode="assign">
			<bool>false</bool>
		</edit>
	</match>

	<!--
	Monaco font has bad shapes and is angular without autohinting and the
	kerning gets ruined if the hinting is left on.
	-->
	<match target="font">
		<test compare="eq" name="family">
			<string>Monaco</string>
		</test>
		<edit name="autohint" mode="assign">
			<bool>true</bool>
		</edit>
		<edit name="hinting" mode="assign">
			<bool>false</bool>
		</edit>
	</match>

	<!--
	Consolas font is made way too sharp and thick with hinting.
	-->
	<match target="font">
		<test compare="eq" name="family">
			<string>Consolas</string>
		</test>
		<edit name="hinting" mode="assign">
			<bool>false</bool>
		</edit>
	</match>

	<!--
	Inconsolata is way too small and fuzzy without autohinting.
	-->
	<match target="font">
		<test compare="eq" name="family">
			<string>Inconsolata</string>
		</test>
		<edit name="autohint" mode="assign">
			<bool>true</bool>
		</edit>
	</match>

	<!--
	NovaMono and Crystal are too tall and sharp without autohinting but
	without hinting the kerning gets messed up at small sizes.
	-->
	<match target="font">
		<or>
			<test compare="eq" name="family">
				<string>NovaMono</string>
			</test>
			<test compare="eq" name="family">
				<string>Crystal</string>
			</test>
		</or>
		<edit name="autohint" mode="assign">
			<bool>true</bool>
		</edit>
		<edit name="hinting" mode="assign">
			<bool>false</bool>
		</edit>
		<edit name="hintstyle" mode="assign">
			<const>hintfull</const>
		</edit>
	</match>

</fontconfig>

Goes in ~/.config/fontconfig/fonts.conf