Still a problem in artful release.
Might be specific issue with certain fonts. I have seen it on certain
websites, but not all.
Here's an AskUbuntu post about it:
https://askubuntu.com/questions/919262/helvetica-font-screw-google-chrome-on-ubuntu/966885
Both solutions work.
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