Stefan Monnier wrote: >>> Is font fallback slow over X11/ssh? >> FWIW, yes, it is. And thatʼs one of my reasons to prefer server-side font rendering for remote Emacs sessions. I. e. something like: >> $ emacs --xrm='Emacs.fontBackend: x' > > Interesting. Do you have some explanation for why you find it more useful for remote sessions? No, in the sense that @yuri.v.khan@gmail.comʼs one is more thorough than mine. > Have you tried to *disable* the `x` fontBackend instead? Yes, in fact due to bug#25216 this is my normal setup. ! https://bugs.gnu.org/25216 Emacs.fontBackend: xft,ftcrhb Why _it_ could help, I wonder now? P. S. Hint: If youʼd like to get a prompter reply, it may be useful to actually address a person while addressing him. ;-)