[Qgis-user] QGIS 2.81 How to match font size in project & composer

[Martin Pescador]

I am using QGIS 2.81 under Ubuntu to prepare some maps, and am 
experiencing difficulties with text font sizes between the project 
window and the print composer. I encounter two problems:

1) When I set the font size for a label in the project (e.g. 10 point) 
the text appears overly small. When I use this layer in the print 
composer the font appears oversized. To have the label appear at an 
appropriate size in the print composer I have to reduce the font size in 
the project window (e.g. to 7 point). It then appears to have a size of 
c. 10 point in the print composer window. This problem, combined with 
the fact that positioning a label in the project window so that it 
appears correct in the print composer requires much to and fro between 
the windows - and that is just for one label - makes use of labelling 
problematic. I have to tweak the position of each label individually in 
the project window, and it is largely guesswork.

2) If I add a text label (e.g. 10 point) directly in the print composer 
window the text is oversized and to obtain c. 10 point I have to set a 
font size of c. 7 point. This is less of a problem than problem (1) but 
nevertheless perplexing. For my maps I am tending to add all labels 
using this method, rather than using labels from the layers, because of 
problem (1). For complex maps, however, this quickly becomes complicated 
for a variety for reasons.

I am relatively new to QGIS so perhaps I am missing something / doing 
something wrong. Could anybody with more experience kindly advise how 
these matters can be resolved?

With grateful thanks, Martino