HOW TO USE
1) Set CELL size (8px is a good start)
2) Press START for fullscreen overlay
3) Look for shimmer/blur while changing OS scaling or monitor sharpness
4) Exit: ESC or tap/click
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Soft grid: scaling/zoom not 100% or display sharpening
Moiré shimmer: panel scaling / fractional scaling
Misalignment: overscan / aspect mismatch / GPU scaling
Subpixel hints: RGB stripe direction + text rendering
SAFETY
High-frequency patterns can feel intense for some people.
Reduce brightness and take breaks if you feel strain.
FAQ
Is this “pixel perfect”? lines are drawn at devicePixelRatio for crispness.
Why does it blur sometimes? OS zoom / browser zoom / scaling.
What is SUBPIXEL? 1px stripes to reveal RGB layout & fringing.
How do I exit? ESC or tap/click.
MINI BLOG (SHORT)
A clean grid makes scaling problems obvious: one pixel off becomes shimmer.
Use small CELL sizes for sharpness. Use larger cells for alignment across the whole panel.
KEYWORDS (NATURAL)
pixel grid overlay • screen scaling test
sharpness checker • subpixel pattern
display alignment • moiré test pattern