diff --git a/rtdata/options/options.osx b/rtdata/options/options.osx
index 4d35255cd..25696cb85 100644
--- a/rtdata/options/options.osx
+++ b/rtdata/options/options.osx
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ PathTemplate=%p1/converted/%f
 # Parameters: <Path to raw/JPG> <Path to default profile> <fNumber> <expose in seconds> <focal length in mm> <ISO> <Lens> <Camera>
 CustomProfileBuilder=
 
-[GUI]
-Font=Sans 12
-
 # Set here an absolute or relative path (to the rawtherapee.exe file) to the directory containing your own profiles.
 # If MultiUser=true, each user will have their own "options" file, and can set a common or different absolu path
 #Directory=profiles
@@ -39,3 +36,7 @@ Font=Sans 12
 
 # Default profile name (without extension) to use for standard (8bits) images
 #ImgDefault=Neutral
+
+[GUI]
+FontFamily=Helvetica Regular
+CPFontFamily=Helvetica Regular
diff --git a/rtgui/main.cc b/rtgui/main.cc
index 099751f06..10cbe72b1 100644
--- a/rtgui/main.cc
+++ b/rtgui/main.cc
@@ -254,6 +254,12 @@ RTWindow *create_rt_window()
         Gtk::Settings::get_for_screen(screen)->property_gtk_theme_name() = "Adwaita";
         Gtk::Settings::get_for_screen(screen)->property_gtk_application_prefer_dark_theme() = true;
 
+#if defined(__APPLE__)
+        // This will force screen resolution regarding font, but I don't think it's compliant with Gtk guidelines...
+        // Do not confuse with screen scaling, where everything is scaled up !
+        screen->set_resolution (96.);
+#endif
+
         Glib::RefPtr<Glib::Regex> regex = Glib::Regex::create(THEMEREGEXSTR, Glib::RegexCompileFlags::REGEX_CASELESS);
         Glib::ustring filename = Glib::build_filename(argv0, "themes", options.theme + ".css");
         if (!regex->match(options.theme + ".css") || !Glib::file_test(filename, Glib::FILE_TEST_EXISTS)) {