Index: code/freespace2/freespace.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/freespace2/freespace.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/freespace2/freespace.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -1200,6 +1200,8 @@
 		char filename[35];
 		int size;
 		int i;
+		int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
+
 	  	memblockinfo_sort();
 		for(i = 0; i < 30; i++)
 		{
@@ -1217,10 +1219,10 @@
 				short_name++;
 
 			sprintf(mem_buffer,"%s:\t%d K", short_name, size);
-			gr_string( 20, 220 + (i*10), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+			gr_string( 20, 220 + (i*line_height), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 		}
 		sprintf(mem_buffer,"Total RAM:\t%d K", TotalRam / 1024);
-		gr_string( 20, 230 + (i*10), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+		gr_string( 20, 230 + (i*line_height), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 #endif	// _WIN32
 	}
 #endif	// !NDEBUG
@@ -2126,6 +2128,7 @@
 void game_show_framerate()
 {	
 	float	cur_time;
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 
 	cur_time = f2fl(timer_get_approx_seconds());
 	if (cur_time - Start_time > 30.0f) {
@@ -2146,11 +2149,11 @@
 		for ( pss = GET_FIRST(&shipp->subsys_list); pss !=END_OF_LIST(&shipp->subsys_list); pss = GET_NEXT(pss) ) {
 			if (pss->system_info->type == SUBSYSTEM_TURRET) {
 				if(pss->turret_enemy_objnum == -1)
-					gr_printf_no_resize(10, t*10, "Turret %d: <None>", t);
+					gr_printf_no_resize(10, t*line_height, "Turret %d: <None>", t);
 				else if (Objects[pss->turret_enemy_objnum].type == OBJ_SHIP)
-					gr_printf_no_resize(10, t*10, "Turret %d: %s", t, Ships[Objects[pss->turret_enemy_objnum].instance].ship_name);
+					gr_printf_no_resize(10, t*line_height, "Turret %d: %s", t, Ships[Objects[pss->turret_enemy_objnum].instance].ship_name);
 				else
-					gr_printf_no_resize(10, t*10, "Turret %d: <Object %d>", t, pss->turret_enemy_objnum);
+					gr_printf_no_resize(10, t*line_height, "Turret %d: <Object %d>", t, pss->turret_enemy_objnum);
 
 				t++;
 			}
@@ -2163,7 +2166,7 @@
 		gr_set_color_fast(&HUD_color_debug);
 
 		if (Cmdline_frame_profile) {
-			gr_string(20, 110, profile_output, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
+			gr_string(20, 100 + line_height, profile_output, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
 		}
 
 		if (Show_framerate) {
@@ -2195,11 +2198,11 @@
 		else
 			sprintf(mem_buffer,"Using Physical: %d Meg",(Mem_starttime_phys - mem_stats.dwAvailPhys)/1024/1024);
 
-		gr_string( 20, 120, mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
+		gr_string( 20, 100 + (line_height * 2), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
 		sprintf(mem_buffer,"Using Pagefile: %d Meg",(Mem_starttime_pagefile - mem_stats.dwAvailPageFile)/1024/1024);
-		gr_string( 20, 130, mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
+		gr_string( 20, 100 + (line_height * 3), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
 		sprintf(mem_buffer,"Using Virtual:  %d Meg",(Mem_starttime_virtual - mem_stats.dwAvailVirtual)/1024/1024);
-		gr_string( 20, 140, mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
+		gr_string( 20, 100 + (line_height * 4), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
 
 		if ( ((int)mem_stats.dwAvailPhys == -1) || ((int)mem_stats.dwTotalPhys == -1) )
 			sprintf(mem_buffer, "Physical Free: *** / *** (>4G)");
@@ -2206,11 +2209,11 @@
 		else
 			sprintf(mem_buffer,"Physical Free: %d / %d Meg",mem_stats.dwAvailPhys/1024/1024, mem_stats.dwTotalPhys/1024/1024);
 
-		gr_string( 20, 160, mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
+		gr_string( 20, 100 + (line_height * 6), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
 		sprintf(mem_buffer,"Pagefile Free: %d / %d Meg",mem_stats.dwAvailPageFile/1024/1024, mem_stats.dwTotalPageFile/1024/1024);
-		gr_string( 20, 170, mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
+		gr_string( 20, 100 + (line_height * 7), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
 		sprintf(mem_buffer,"Virtual Free:  %d / %d Meg",mem_stats.dwAvailVirtual/1024/1024, mem_stats.dwTotalVirtual/1024/1024);
-		gr_string( 20, 180, mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
+		gr_string( 20, 100 + (line_height * 8), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
 	}
 #endif
 
@@ -2217,58 +2220,56 @@
 #ifndef NDEBUG
 	if ( Show_cpu == 1 ) {
 		
-		int sx,sy,dy;
+		int sx,sy;
 		sx = gr_screen.max_w - 154;
 		sy = 15;
-		dy = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 
 		gr_set_color_fast(&HUD_color_debug);
 
 		gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("DMA: %s"), transfer_text );
-		sy += dy;
+		sy += line_height;
 		gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("POLYP: %d"), modelstats_num_polys );
-		sy += dy;
+		sy += line_height;
 		gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("POLYD: %d"), modelstats_num_polys_drawn );
-		sy += dy;
+		sy += line_height;
 		gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("VERTS: %d"), modelstats_num_verts );
-		sy += dy;
+		sy += line_height;
 
 		{
 
 			extern int Num_pairs;		// Number of object pairs that were checked.
 			gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("PAIRS: %d"), Num_pairs );
-			sy += dy;
+			sy += line_height;
 
 			extern int Num_pairs_checked;	// What percent of object pairs were checked.
 			gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("FVI: %d"), Num_pairs_checked );
-			sy += dy;
+			sy += line_height;
 			Num_pairs_checked = 0;
 
 		}
 
 		gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("Snds: %d"), snd_num_playing() );
-		sy += dy;
+		sy += line_height;
 
 		if ( Timing_total > 0.01f )	{
 			gr_printf_no_resize(  sx, sy, NOX("CLEAR: %.0f%%"), Timing_clear*100.0f/Timing_total );
-			sy += dy;
+			sy += line_height;
 			gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("REND2D: %.0f%%"), Timing_render2*100.0f/Timing_total );
-			sy += dy;
+			sy += line_height;
 			gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("REND3D: %.0f%%"), Timing_render3*100.0f/Timing_total );
-			sy += dy;
+			sy += line_height;
 			gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("FLIP: %.0f%%"), Timing_flip*100.0f/Timing_total );
-			sy += dy;
+			sy += line_height;
 			gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("GAME: %.0f%%"), (Timing_total-(Timing_render2+Timing_render3+Timing_flip+Timing_clear))*100.0f/Timing_total );
-			sy += dy;
+			sy += line_height;
 		}
 	}
 	 	
 	if ( Show_mem  ) {
 
-		int sx,sy,dy;
+		int sx,sy;
 		sx = gr_screen.max_w - 154;
 		sy = 15;
-		dy = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 
 		gr_set_color_fast(&HUD_color_debug);
 
@@ -2275,26 +2276,26 @@
 		{
 			extern int TotalRam;
 			gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("DYN: %d KB\n"), TotalRam/1024 );
-			sy += dy;
+			sy += line_height;
 		}	
 
 		{
 			extern int Model_ram;
 			gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("POF: %d KB\n"), Model_ram/1024 );
-			sy += dy;
+			sy += line_height;
 		}	
 
 		gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("%s: %d KB\n"), (Cmdline_cache_bitmaps) ? NOX("C-BMP") : NOX("BMP"), bm_texture_ram/1024 );
-		sy += dy;
+		sy += line_height;
 
 		gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("S-SRAM: %d KB\n"), Snd_sram/1024 );		// mem used to store game sound
-		sy += dy;
+		sy += line_height;
 
 		{
 			extern int GL_textures_in;
 			extern int GL_vertex_data_in;
 			gr_printf_no_resize( sx, sy, NOX("VRAM: %d KB\n"), (GL_textures_in + GL_vertex_data_in)/1024 );
-			sy += dy;
+			sy += line_height;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -2334,11 +2335,11 @@
 				short_name++;
 
 			sprintf(mem_buffer,"%s:\t%d K", short_name, size);
-			gr_string( 20, 220 + (mi*10), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
+			gr_string( 20, 100 + (line_height * 12) + (mi*line_height), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
 		}
 
 		sprintf(mem_buffer,"Total RAM:\t%d K", TotalRam / 1024);
-		gr_string( 20, 230 + (mi*10), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
+		gr_string( 20, 100 + (line_height * 13) + (mi*line_height), mem_buffer, GR_RESIZE_NONE);
 	}
 #endif
 
Index: code/hud/hudtarget.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/hud/hudtarget.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/hud/hudtarget.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -5550,12 +5550,13 @@
 
 	if(use_new_gauge)
 	{
-		int currentx, currenty;
+		int currentx, currenty, line_height;
 		int y;
 		int max_w = 100;
 		float remaining;
 		currentx = position[0] + 10;
 		currenty = position[1];
+		line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 		if(gr_screen.max_w_unscaled == 640) {
 			max_w = 60;
 		}
@@ -5566,7 +5567,7 @@
 		
 		//Draw name
 		renderString(currentx, currenty, "Energy");
-		currenty += 10;
+		currenty += line_height;
 
 		//Draw background
 		setGaugeColor(HUD_C_DIM);
@@ -5606,7 +5607,7 @@
 			}
 
 			//Next 'line'
-			currenty += 10;
+			currenty += line_height;
 
 			//Draw the background for the gauge
 			setGaugeColor(HUD_C_DIM);
Index: code/hud/hudtargetbox.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/hud/hudtargetbox.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/hud/hudtargetbox.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -1701,7 +1701,7 @@
 		if (n_linebreaks) {
 			p_line = strtok(outstr,linebreak);
 			while (p_line != NULL) {
-				renderPrintf(subsys_name_pos_x, subsys_name_pos_y-h-(10*n_linebreaks), p_line);
+				renderPrintf(subsys_name_pos_x, subsys_name_pos_y-h-((h+1)*n_linebreaks), p_line);
 				p_line = strtok(NULL,linebreak);
 				n_linebreaks--;
 			}
Index: code/io/timer.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/io/timer.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/io/timer.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -436,16 +436,18 @@
 #else
 	int idx;
 
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
+
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright_blue);
 
 	// total time
 	gr_printf_no_resize(x, y, "Total time %f\n", (float)timing_frame_total() / 1000000.0f);
-	y += 10;
+	y += line_height;
 
 	// each event percentage
 	for(idx=0; idx<Timing_event_count; idx++){
 		gr_printf_no_resize(x, y, "%s: %f\n", Timing_events[idx].name, timing_event_pct(Timing_events[idx].name));
-		y += 10;
+		y += line_height;
 	}
 #endif
 }
Index: code/menuui/optionsmenumulti.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/menuui/optionsmenumulti.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/menuui/optionsmenumulti.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -642,6 +642,7 @@
 	int line_count;
 	int y_start;
 	int idx;
+	int line_height;
 	
 	// if there is no timestamp, do nothing
 	if(Om_notify_stamp == -1){
@@ -655,6 +656,7 @@
 	}
 
 	// otherwise display the string
+	line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	line_count = split_str(Om_notify_string, 600, n_chars, p_str, 3);	
 	y_start = OM_NOTIFY_Y;
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright);
@@ -665,7 +667,7 @@
 		gr_get_string_size(&w,NULL,line);
 		gr_string((600 - w)/2,y_start,line,GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 
-		y_start += 10;
+		y_start += line_height;
 	}	
 }
 
@@ -1203,6 +1205,7 @@
 {
 	int idx;
 	int y_start = Ip_list_coords[gr_screen.res][1];
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 		
 	// get the # of items we should be displaying based upon the # of addresses and the starting display point
 	if(Om_ip_start >= Ip_list_max_display[gr_screen.res]){
@@ -1220,7 +1223,7 @@
 		}
 
 		gr_printf_menu(Ip_list_coords[gr_screen.res][0], y_start, Om_ip_addrs[idx]);
-		y_start += 10;
+		y_start += line_height;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1255,7 +1258,7 @@
 	if(Om_ip_button.pressed()){
 		// determine which item he clicked on	
 		Om_ip_button.get_mouse_pos(NULL, &click_y);
-		item = click_y / 10;
+		item = click_y / (gr_get_font_height() + 1);
 			
 		// determine if there is an item in this location, and select it if so
 		if(item < Om_ip_disp_count){
@@ -2055,10 +2058,12 @@
 	int selected_index,click_y;
 	char str[CALLSIGN_LEN+2];
 
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
+
 	// check for mouse clicks
 	if(Om_vox_plist_button.pressed()){
 		Om_vox_plist_button.get_mouse_pos(NULL,&click_y);
-		selected_index = (click_y / 10) + Om_vox_plist_start;
+		selected_index = (click_y / line_height) + Om_vox_plist_start;
 
 		// if he clicked on a valid player, select him
 		if(Om_vox_players[selected_index] != NULL){
@@ -2088,7 +2093,7 @@
 			gr_string(Om_vox_plist_coords[gr_screen.res][0], y_start, str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 
 			// increment the y index
-			y_start += 10;
+			y_start += line_height;
 
 			// increment the player count
 			p_count++;
Index: code/missionui/chatbox.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/missionui/chatbox.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/missionui/chatbox.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -887,11 +887,12 @@
 
 void chatbox_render_chat_lines()
 {
-   int started_at,player_num,count,ly;	
+   int started_at,player_num,count,ly,line_height;	
 	
 	started_at = Brief_start_display_index;
 	count = 0;	
 	ly = Chatbox_begin_y;
+	line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	while((count < Chatbox_max_lines) && (count < Num_brief_chat_lines)){	
 		// determine what player this chat line came from, and set the appropriate text color
 		player_num = Brief_chat_lines[started_at][0];	   		
@@ -942,7 +943,7 @@
 
 		// increment the count and line position
 		count++;		
-		ly += 10;
+		ly += line_height;
 		
 		// increment the started at index
 		started_at = Brief_chat_next_index[started_at];
Index: code/missionui/missionshipchoice.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/missionui/missionshipchoice.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/missionui/missionshipchoice.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@
 // blit any active ship information text
 void ship_select_blit_ship_info()
 {
-	int y_start;
+	int y_start, line_height;
 	ship_info *sip;
 	char str[100];
 	color *header = &Color_white;
@@ -935,12 +935,14 @@
 	// starting line
 	y_start = Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_Y_COORD];
 
+	line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
+
 	memset(str,0,100);
 
 	// blit the ship class (name)
 	gr_set_color_fast(header);
 	gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Class",739), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 	if(strlen((sip->alt_name[0]) ? sip->alt_name : sip->name)){
 		gr_set_color_fast(text);
 
@@ -951,12 +953,12 @@
 
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, temp, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the ship type
 	gr_set_color_fast(header);
 	gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Type",740), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 	gr_set_color_fast(text);
 	if((sip->type_str != NULL) && strlen(sip->type_str)){
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, sip->type_str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
@@ -966,12 +968,12 @@
 		ship_get_type(str, sip);
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start+=10;
+	y_start+=line_height;
 
 	// blit the ship length
 	gr_set_color_fast(header);
 	gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Length",741), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 	gr_set_color_fast(text);
 	if((sip->ship_length != NULL) && strlen(sip->ship_length)){
 		if (Lcl_gr || Lcl_pl) {
@@ -994,21 +996,21 @@
 	{
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, "Unknown", GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the max velocity
 	gr_set_color_fast(header);
 	gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Max Velocity",742), GR_RESIZE_MENU);	
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 	sprintf(str, XSTR("%d m/s",743),fl2i((float)sip->max_vel.xyz.z * Hud_speed_multiplier));
 	gr_set_color_fast(text);
 	gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start,str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);	
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the maneuverability
 	gr_set_color_fast(header);
 	gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Maneuverability",744), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 	gr_set_color_fast(text);
 	if((sip->maneuverability_str != NULL) && strlen(sip->maneuverability_str)){
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, sip->maneuverability_str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
@@ -1037,12 +1039,12 @@
 	{
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, "Unknown", GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the armor
 	gr_set_color_fast(header);
 	gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Armor",745), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 	gr_set_color_fast(text);
 	if((sip->armor_str != NULL) && strlen(sip->armor_str)){
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, sip->armor_str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
@@ -1076,7 +1078,7 @@
 
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start,str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the gun mounts 
 	gr_set_color_fast(header);
@@ -1083,7 +1085,7 @@
 	if((sip->gun_mounts != NULL) && strlen(sip->gun_mounts))
 	{
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Gun Mounts",746), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-		y_start += 10;
+		y_start += line_height;
 		gr_set_color_fast(text);
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, sip->gun_mounts, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
@@ -1091,7 +1093,7 @@
 	{
 		//Calculate the number of gun mounts
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Gun Mounts",746), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-		y_start += 10;
+		y_start += line_height;
 		gr_set_color_fast(text);
 		int i;
 		int sum = 0;
@@ -1109,7 +1111,7 @@
 	else
 	{
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Gun Banks",1626), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-		y_start += 10;
+		y_start += line_height;
 		gr_set_color_fast(text);
 		if(sip->num_primary_banks)
 		{
@@ -1121,12 +1123,12 @@
 		}
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the missile banks
 	gr_set_color_fast(header);
 	gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Missile Banks",747), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 	gr_set_color_fast(text);
 	if((sip->missile_banks != NULL) && strlen(sip->missile_banks)){
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, sip->missile_banks, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
@@ -1143,7 +1145,7 @@
 		}
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	if(ShipSelectModelNum >= 0)
 	{
@@ -1180,11 +1182,11 @@
 		{
 			gr_set_color_fast(header);
 			gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Turrets",1627), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-			y_start += 10;
+			y_start += line_height;
 			gr_set_color_fast(text);
 			sprintf(str, "%d", num_turrets);
 			gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-			y_start += 10;
+			y_start += line_height;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -1191,7 +1193,7 @@
 	// blit the manufacturer
 	gr_set_color_fast(header);
 	gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Manufacturer",748), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 	gr_set_color_fast(text);
 	if((sip->manufacturer_str != NULL) && strlen(sip->manufacturer_str)){
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, sip->manufacturer_str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
@@ -1200,7 +1202,7 @@
 	{
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, Species_info[sip->species].species_name, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the _short_ text description, if it exists
 	// split the text info up	
@@ -1210,7 +1212,7 @@
 
 	gr_set_color_fast(header);
 	gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD], y_start, XSTR("Description",1571), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	Assert(strlen(sip->desc));
 
@@ -1262,7 +1264,7 @@
 	gr_set_color_fast(text);
 	for(int idx=0;idx<Ship_select_ship_info_line_count;idx++){
 		gr_string(Ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][SHIP_SELECT_X_COORD]+4, y_start, Ship_select_ship_info_lines[idx], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-		y_start += 10;
+		y_start += line_height;
 	}
 	
 }
Index: code/missionui/missionweaponchoice.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/missionui/missionweaponchoice.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/missionui/missionweaponchoice.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -2258,6 +2258,8 @@
 	int *weapon_desc_coords;
 	int *weapon_title_coords;
 
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
+
 	// retrieve the correct set of text coordinates
 	if (Game_mode & GM_MULTIPLAYER) {
 		weapon_desc_coords = Wl_new_weapon_desc_coords_multi[gr_screen.res];
@@ -2286,12 +2288,12 @@
 
 				// draw the strings
 				gr_set_color_fast(&Color_white);			
-				gr_string(weapon_title_coords[0], weapon_title_coords[1]+(10*i), Weapon_desc_lines[i], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+				gr_string(weapon_title_coords[0], weapon_title_coords[1]+(line_height*i), Weapon_desc_lines[i], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 
 				// draw the bright letters
 				gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright_white);
 				gr_get_string_size(&w, &h, Weapon_desc_lines[i], curr_len);
-				gr_printf_menu(weapon_title_coords[0]+w, weapon_title_coords[1]+(10*i), "%c", bright_char[i]);
+				gr_printf_menu(weapon_title_coords[0]+w, weapon_title_coords[1]+(line_height*i), "%c", bright_char[i]);
 
 				// restore the bright char to the string
 				Weapon_desc_lines[i][bright_char_index] = bright_char[i];
@@ -2299,7 +2301,7 @@
 			} else {
 				// draw the string
 				gr_set_color_fast(&Color_white);
-				gr_string(weapon_title_coords[0], weapon_title_coords[1]+(10*i), Weapon_desc_lines[i], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+				gr_string(weapon_title_coords[0], weapon_title_coords[1]+(line_height*i), Weapon_desc_lines[i], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -2314,12 +2316,12 @@
 
 				// draw the string
 				gr_set_color_fast(&Color_white);
-				gr_string(weapon_desc_coords[0], weapon_desc_coords[1]+(10*(i-2)), Weapon_desc_lines[i], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+				gr_string(weapon_desc_coords[0], weapon_desc_coords[1]+(line_height*(i-2)), Weapon_desc_lines[i], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 
 				// draw the bright letters
 				gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright_white);
 				gr_get_string_size(&w, &h, Weapon_desc_lines[i], curr_len);
-				gr_printf_menu(weapon_desc_coords[0]+w, weapon_desc_coords[1]+(10*(i-2)), "%c", bright_char[i]);
+				gr_printf_menu(weapon_desc_coords[0]+w, weapon_desc_coords[1]+(line_height*(i-2)), "%c", bright_char[i]);
 
 				// restore the bright char to the string
 				Weapon_desc_lines[i][bright_char_index] = bright_char[i];
@@ -2327,7 +2329,7 @@
 			} else {
 				// draw the string
 				gr_set_color_fast(&Color_white);
-				gr_string(weapon_desc_coords[0], weapon_desc_coords[1]+(10*(i-2)), Weapon_desc_lines[i], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+				gr_string(weapon_desc_coords[0], weapon_desc_coords[1]+(line_height*(i-2)), Weapon_desc_lines[i], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -2344,11 +2346,11 @@
 		// FIXME - change to use a for loop 
 		gr_set_color_fast(&Color_white);
 		gr_string(weapon_title_coords[0], weapon_title_coords[1], Weapon_desc_lines[0], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-		gr_string(weapon_title_coords[0], weapon_title_coords[1] + 10, Weapon_desc_lines[1], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+		gr_string(weapon_title_coords[0], weapon_title_coords[1] + line_height, Weapon_desc_lines[1], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 		gr_string(weapon_desc_coords[0], weapon_desc_coords[1], Weapon_desc_lines[2], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-		gr_string(weapon_desc_coords[0], weapon_desc_coords[1] + 10, Weapon_desc_lines[3], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-		gr_string(weapon_desc_coords[0], weapon_desc_coords[1] + 20, Weapon_desc_lines[4], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-		gr_string(weapon_desc_coords[0], weapon_desc_coords[1] + 30, Weapon_desc_lines[5], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+		gr_string(weapon_desc_coords[0], weapon_desc_coords[1] + line_height, Weapon_desc_lines[3], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+		gr_string(weapon_desc_coords[0], weapon_desc_coords[1] + line_height * 2, Weapon_desc_lines[4], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+		gr_string(weapon_desc_coords[0], weapon_desc_coords[1] + line_height * 3, Weapon_desc_lines[5], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
 }
 
Index: code/network/multi.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/network/multi.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/network/multi.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -1793,6 +1793,7 @@
 {
 	int sx = gr_screen.max_w - 200;
 	int sy = 20;
+	int dy = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	int idx;
 
 	// not multiplayer
@@ -1814,30 +1815,30 @@
 
 	// server or client
 	if(MULTIPLAYER_MASTER){
-		gr_string(sx, sy, "SERVER", GR_RESIZE_NONE); sy += 10;
+		gr_string(sx, sy, "SERVER", GR_RESIZE_NONE); sy += dy;
 
 		for(idx=0; idx<MAX_PLAYERS; idx++){
 			if(MULTI_CONNECTED(Net_players[idx]) && (Net_player != &Net_players[idx]) && (Net_players[idx].m_player != NULL)){
 				if(Net_players[idx].sv_last_pl < 0){
 					gr_printf_no_resize(sx, sy, "%s: %d, %d pl", Net_players[idx].m_player->callsign, Net_players[idx].sv_bytes_sent, 0);
-					sy += 10;
+					sy += dy;
 				} else {
 					gr_printf_no_resize(sx, sy, "%s: %d, %d pl", Net_players[idx].m_player->callsign, Net_players[idx].sv_bytes_sent, Net_players[idx].sv_last_pl);
-					sy += 10;
+					sy += dy;
 				}
 			}
 		}
 	} else {
-		gr_string(sx, sy, "CLIENT", GR_RESIZE_NONE); sy += 10;
+		gr_string(sx, sy, "CLIENT", GR_RESIZE_NONE); sy += dy;
 
 		// display PL
 		if(Net_player != NULL){
 			if(Net_player->cl_last_pl < 0){
 				gr_printf_no_resize(sx, sy, "PL: %d %d pl\n", Net_player->cl_bytes_recvd, 0);
-				sy += 10;
+				sy += dy;
 			} else {
 				gr_printf_no_resize(sx, sy, "PL: %d %d pl\n", Net_player->cl_bytes_recvd, Net_player->cl_last_pl);
-				sy += 10;
+				sy += dy;
 			}
 		}
 	}
Index: code/network/multi_dogfight.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/network/multi_dogfight.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/network/multi_dogfight.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -387,6 +387,7 @@
 	int idx, s_idx, str_len;
 	int cx, cy;
 	char squashed_string[CALLSIGN_LEN+1] = "";
+	int dy = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 
 	// max width of an individual item, and the text that can be in that item
 	float max_item_width = ((float)Multi_df_display_coords[gr_screen.res][2] - 40.0f) / (float)(Multi_df_score_count + 1);
@@ -398,7 +399,7 @@
 
 	// start x for the side bar
 	int side_x_start = Multi_df_display_coords[gr_screen.res][0];
-	int side_y_start = Multi_df_display_coords[gr_screen.res][1] + 10;
+	int side_y_start = Multi_df_display_coords[gr_screen.res][1] + dy;
 
 	// draw the top bar
 	cx = top_x_start;
@@ -474,7 +475,7 @@
 		gr_get_string_size(&str_len, NULL, squashed_string);
 		gr_string(Multi_df_display_coords[gr_screen.res][0] + Multi_df_display_coords[gr_screen.res][2] - (MULTI_DF_TOTAL_ADJUST + str_len), cy, squashed_string, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 
-		cy += 10;
+		cy += dy;
 	}
 }
 
Index: code/network/multi_ingame.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/network/multi_ingame.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/network/multi_ingame.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -845,6 +845,8 @@
 	int icon_num,idx;
 	int y_spacing;
 	ship_weapon *wp;
+
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	
 	// blit the ship name itself
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_normal);
@@ -861,15 +863,15 @@
 	wp = &Ships[objp->instance].weapons;
 	
 	// blit the ship's primary weapons	
-	y_spacing = (Mi_spacing[gr_screen.res] - (wp->num_primary_banks * 10)) / 2;
+	y_spacing = (Mi_spacing[gr_screen.res] - (wp->num_primary_banks * line_height)) / 2;
 	for(idx=0;idx<wp->num_primary_banks;idx++){
-		gr_string(Mi_primary_field[gr_screen.res][MI_FIELD_X], y_start + y_spacing + (idx * 10), Weapon_info[wp->primary_bank_weapons[idx]].name, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+		gr_string(Mi_primary_field[gr_screen.res][MI_FIELD_X], y_start + y_spacing + (idx * line_height), Weapon_info[wp->primary_bank_weapons[idx]].name, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
 
 	// blit the ship's secondary weapons	
-	y_spacing = (Mi_spacing[gr_screen.res] - (wp->num_secondary_banks * 10)) / 2;
+	y_spacing = (Mi_spacing[gr_screen.res] - (wp->num_secondary_banks * line_height)) / 2;
 	for(idx=0;idx<wp->num_secondary_banks;idx++){
-		gr_string(Mi_secondary_field[gr_screen.res][MI_FIELD_X], y_start + y_spacing + (idx * 10), Weapon_info[wp->secondary_bank_weapons[idx]].name, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+		gr_string(Mi_secondary_field[gr_screen.res][MI_FIELD_X], y_start + y_spacing + (idx * line_height), Weapon_info[wp->secondary_bank_weapons[idx]].name, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}	
 
 	// blit the shield/hull integrity
Index: code/network/multi_pxo.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/network/multi_pxo.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/network/multi_pxo.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -2424,7 +2424,7 @@
 		Multi_pxo_channel_button.get_mouse_pos(NULL,&my);
 
 		// index from the top
-		item_index = my / 10;
+		item_index = my / (gr_get_font_height() + 1);
 
 		// select the item if possible
 		if((item_index + Multi_pxo_channel_start_index) < Multi_pxo_channel_count){
@@ -2512,6 +2512,7 @@
 	char chan_servers[15];
 	int user_w,server_w;
 	int disp_count,y_start;
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 
 	// blit as many channels as we can
 	disp_count = 0;
@@ -2558,7 +2559,7 @@
 
 		// increment the displayed count
 		disp_count++;
-		y_start += 10;		
+		y_start += line_height;		
 
 		// next item
 		moveup = moveup->next;
@@ -2906,7 +2907,7 @@
 		Multi_pxo_player_button.get_mouse_pos(NULL,&my);
 
 		// index from the top
-		item_index = my / 10;
+		item_index = my / (gr_get_font_height() + 1);
 
 		// select the item if possible
 		lookup = Multi_pxo_player_start;
@@ -2940,6 +2941,7 @@
 	player_list *moveup;
 	char player_name[MAX_PXO_TEXT_LEN];
 	int disp_count,y_start;
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 
 	// blit as many channels as we can
 	disp_count = 0;
@@ -2967,7 +2969,7 @@
 
 		// increment the displayed count
 		disp_count++;
-		y_start += 10;
+		y_start += line_height;
 
 		// next item
 		moveup = moveup->next;
@@ -3246,7 +3248,7 @@
  */
 void multi_pxo_chat_blit()
 {
-	int y_start;
+	int y_start, line_height;
 	int disp_count,token_width;
 	char piece[100];
 	char title[MAX_PXO_TEXT_LEN];
@@ -3273,6 +3275,7 @@
 	moveup = Multi_pxo_chat_start;	
 	disp_count = 0;
 	y_start = Multi_pxo_chat_coords[gr_screen.res][1];
+	line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	while((moveup != NULL) && (moveup != Multi_pxo_chat_add) && (disp_count < (Multi_pxo_max_chat_display[gr_screen.res]))){
 		switch(moveup->mode){
 		// if this is text from the server, display it all "bright"
@@ -3325,7 +3328,7 @@
 		// next chat line
 		moveup = moveup->next;
 		disp_count++;
-		y_start += 10;
+		y_start += line_height;
 	}
 
 	if ((moveup != Multi_pxo_chat_add) && (moveup != NULL)) {
@@ -4964,11 +4967,12 @@
 {
 	int idx;
 	int start_pos;
-	int y_start;
+	int y_start, line_height;
 	help_page *cp = &Multi_pxo_help_pages[Multi_pxo_help_cur];
 	
 	// blit each line
 	y_start = Multi_pxo_help_coords[gr_screen.res][1];
+	line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	for(idx=0;idx<cp->num_lines;idx++){
 		// if the first symbol is "@", highlight the line
 		if(cp->text[idx][0] == '@'){
@@ -4983,7 +4987,7 @@
 		gr_string(Multi_pxo_help_coords[gr_screen.res][0], y_start, cp->text[idx] + start_pos, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 
 		// increment the y location
-		y_start += 10;
+		y_start += line_height;
 	}
 }
 
Index: code/network/multi_rate.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/network/multi_rate.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/network/multi_rate.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@
 {	
 	int idx;
 	mr_info *m;
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 
 	// sanity checks
 	if((np_index < 0) || (np_index >= MAX_RATE_PLAYERS)){
@@ -205,7 +206,7 @@
 		// display
 		gr_set_color_fast(&Color_red);
 		gr_printf_no_resize(x, y, "%s %d (%d/s) (%f/f)", m->type, m->total_bytes, (int)m->avg_second, m->avg_frame);
-		y += 10;
+		y += line_height;
 	}
 }
 
Index: code/network/multiteamselect.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/network/multiteamselect.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/network/multiteamselect.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -1478,7 +1478,7 @@
 // blit any active ship information text
 void multi_ts_blit_ship_info()
 {
-	int y_start;
+	int y_start, line_height;
 	ship_info *sip;
 	char str[100];
 
@@ -1493,6 +1493,8 @@
 	// starting line
 	y_start = Multi_ts_ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][MULTI_TS_Y_COORD];
 
+	line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
+
 	memset(str,0,100);
 
 	// blit the ship class (name)
@@ -1508,7 +1510,7 @@
 
 		gr_string(Multi_ts_ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][MULTI_TS_X_COORD] + 150, y_start, temp, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the ship type
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_normal);
@@ -1517,7 +1519,7 @@
 		gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright);
 		gr_string(Multi_ts_ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][MULTI_TS_X_COORD] + 150, y_start, sip->type_str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the ship length
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_normal);
@@ -1526,7 +1528,7 @@
 		gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright);
 		gr_string(Multi_ts_ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][MULTI_TS_X_COORD] + 150, y_start, sip->ship_length, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the max velocity
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_normal);
@@ -1534,7 +1536,7 @@
 	sprintf(str, XSTR("%d m/s",743),(int)sip->max_vel.xyz.z);
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright);
 	gr_string(Multi_ts_ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][MULTI_TS_X_COORD] + 150, y_start,str,GR_RESIZE_MENU);	
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the maneuverability
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_normal);
@@ -1543,7 +1545,7 @@
 		gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright);
 		gr_string(Multi_ts_ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][MULTI_TS_X_COORD] + 150, y_start, sip->maneuverability_str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the armor
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_normal);
@@ -1552,7 +1554,7 @@
 		gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright);
 		gr_string(Multi_ts_ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][MULTI_TS_X_COORD] + 150, y_start, sip->armor_str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the gun mounts 
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_normal);
@@ -1561,7 +1563,7 @@
 		gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright);
 		gr_string(Multi_ts_ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][MULTI_TS_X_COORD] + 150, y_start, sip->gun_mounts, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the missile banke
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_normal);
@@ -1570,7 +1572,7 @@
 		gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright);
 		gr_string(Multi_ts_ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][MULTI_TS_X_COORD] + 150, y_start, sip->missile_banks, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the manufacturer
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_normal);
@@ -1579,7 +1581,7 @@
 		gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright);
 		gr_string(Multi_ts_ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][MULTI_TS_X_COORD] + 150, y_start, sip->manufacturer_str, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
-	y_start += 10;
+	y_start += line_height;
 
 	// blit the _short_ text description
 	
@@ -1587,7 +1589,7 @@
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_normal);
 	for(int idx=0;idx<Multi_ts_ship_info_line_count;idx++){
 		gr_string(Multi_ts_ship_info_coords[gr_screen.res][MULTI_TS_X_COORD], y_start, Multi_ts_ship_info_lines[idx], GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-		y_start += 10;
+		y_start += line_height;
 	}
 	
 }
Index: code/network/multiui.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/network/multiui.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/network/multiui.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -1302,6 +1302,7 @@
 	int w,h;
 	int con_type;
 	int y_start = Mj_list_y[gr_screen.res];
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	int count = 0;
 	
 	if(moveup != NULL){
@@ -1382,7 +1383,7 @@
 			gr_string(Mj_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MJ_X_COORD] + (Mj_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MJ_W_COORD] - w)/2,y_start,str,GR_RESIZE_MENU);			
 
 			count++;
-			y_start += 10;
+			y_start += line_height;
 			moveup = moveup->next;
 		} while((moveup != Active_game_head) && (count < Mj_max_game_items[gr_screen.res]));
 	}
@@ -1603,6 +1604,8 @@
 
 void multi_join_process_select()
 {
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
+
 	// if we don't have anything selected and there are items on the list - select the first one
 	if((Multi_join_list_selected == -1) && (Active_game_count > 0)){
 		Multi_join_list_selected = 0;
@@ -1622,7 +1625,7 @@
 	else if(Multi_join_select_button.pressed() && (Active_game_count > 0)){		 
 		int y,item;		
 		Multi_join_select_button.get_mouse_pos(NULL,&y);
-		item = y / 10;
+		item = y / line_height;
 		if(item + Multi_join_list_start < Active_game_count){		
 			gamesnd_play_iface(SND_IFACE_MOUSE_CLICK);
 
@@ -1642,7 +1645,7 @@
 	if(Multi_join_select_button.double_clicked()){			
 		int y,item;		
 		Multi_join_select_button.get_mouse_pos(NULL,&y);
-		item = y / 10;
+		item = y / line_height;
 		if(item == Multi_join_list_selected){		
 			multi_join_button_pressed(MJ_ACCEPT);
 		}
@@ -2850,7 +2853,7 @@
 
 void multi_sg_rank_display_stuff()
 {
-	int y,idx,count;
+	int y,line_height,idx,count;
 	char rank_name[40];
 
 	// if he doesn't have either of the rank flags set, then ignore this
@@ -2860,6 +2863,7 @@
 		
 	// display the list of ranks
 	y = Msg_rank_list_coords[gr_screen.res][MSG_Y_COORD];
+	line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	idx = Multi_sg_rank_start;
 	count = 0;
 	while((count < NUM_RANKS) && (count < Multi_sg_rank_max_display[gr_screen.res]) && (idx < NUM_RANKS)){	
@@ -2875,7 +2879,7 @@
 		gr_string(Msg_rank_list_coords[gr_screen.res][MSG_X_COORD],y,rank_name,GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 
 		// increment stuff
-		y+=10;
+		y+=line_height;
 		idx++;
 		count++;
 	}
@@ -2901,7 +2905,7 @@
 	if(Multi_sg_rank_button.pressed()){		 
 		int y,item;		
 		Multi_sg_rank_button.get_mouse_pos(NULL,&y);
-		item = y / 10;
+		item = y / (gr_get_font_height() + 1);
 		
 		if(item + Multi_sg_rank_start < NUM_RANKS){		
 			// evaluate whether this rank is valid for the guy to pick		
@@ -4236,6 +4240,7 @@
 	int idx;		
 	char str[CALLSIGN_LEN+5];
 	int y_start = Mc_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MC_Y_COORD];	
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	int total_offset;
 
 	// display all the players	
@@ -4276,7 +4281,7 @@
 			gr_force_fit_string(str,CALLSIGN_LEN,Mc_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MC_W_COORD] - total_offset);
 			gr_string(Mc_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MC_X_COORD] + total_offset,y_start,str,GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 
-			y_start += 10;			
+			y_start += line_height;			
 		}
 	}		
 }
@@ -4286,6 +4291,7 @@
 	int idx;		
 	char str[CALLSIGN_LEN+1];
 	int y_start = Mc_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MC_Y_COORD];	
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	int total_offset;
 
 	// display all the red players first
@@ -4350,7 +4356,7 @@
 
 			// display him in the correct half of the list depending on his team
 			gr_string(Mc_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MC_X_COORD] + total_offset,y_start,str,GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-			y_start += 10;
+			y_start += line_height;
 		}
 	}	
 	
@@ -4416,7 +4422,7 @@
 
 			// display him in the correct half of the list depending on his team
 			gr_string(Mc_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MC_X_COORD] + total_offset,y_start,str,GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-			y_start += 10;
+			y_start += line_height;
 		}
 	}			
 }
@@ -4623,6 +4629,7 @@
 {
 	int idx;
 	int start_index,stop_index;
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	char selected_name[255];
 
 	// bail early if there aren't any selectable items
@@ -4634,7 +4641,7 @@
 	if(Multi_create_list_select_button.pressed()){		 
 		int y,item;				
 		Multi_create_list_select_button.get_mouse_pos(NULL,&y);
-		item = (y / 10);
+		item = (y / line_height);
 
 		// make sure we are selectedin valid indices
 		if((item < Multi_create_list_max_display[gr_screen.res]) && (item >= 0)){					
@@ -4704,7 +4711,7 @@
 		gr_force_fit_string(selected_name, 255, Mc_column3_w[gr_screen.res]);
 		gr_string(Mc_mission_fname_x[gr_screen.res], y_start, selected_name, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 
-		y_start += 10;
+		y_start += line_height;
 		count++;
 	}
 }
@@ -5077,7 +5084,7 @@
 	Multi_create_player_select_button.get_mouse_pos(NULL,&y);
 
 	// select things a little differently if we're in team vs. team or non-team vs. team mode			
-	nth = (y / 10);			
+	nth = (y / (gr_get_font_height() + 1));			
 	if(Netgame.type_flags & NG_TYPE_TEAM){
 		int player_index = -1;
 
@@ -6993,6 +7000,7 @@
 	int idx;		
 	char str[CALLSIGN_LEN+1];
 	int y_start = Mjw_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MJW_Y_COORD];	
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	int total_offset;
 
 	// display all the players	
@@ -7033,7 +7041,7 @@
 			gr_force_fit_string(str,CALLSIGN_LEN,Mjw_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MJW_W_COORD] - total_offset);
 			gr_string(Mjw_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MJW_X_COORD] + total_offset,y_start,str,GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 
-			y_start += 10;			
+			y_start += line_height;			
 		}
 	}		
 }
@@ -7043,6 +7051,7 @@
 	int idx;		
 	char str[CALLSIGN_LEN+1];
 	int y_start = Mjw_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MJW_Y_COORD];	
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	int total_offset;
 
 	// always blit the proper team button based on _my_ team status
@@ -7105,7 +7114,7 @@
 
 			// display him in the correct half of the list depending on his team
 			gr_string(Mjw_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MJW_X_COORD] + total_offset,y_start,str,GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-			y_start += 10;
+			y_start += line_height;
 		}
 	}	
 	
@@ -7165,7 +7174,7 @@
 
 			// display him in the correct half of the list depending on his team
 			gr_string(Mjw_players_coords[gr_screen.res][MJW_X_COORD] + total_offset,y_start,str,GR_RESIZE_MENU);
-			y_start += 10;
+			y_start += line_height;
 		}
 	}			
 }
@@ -7183,7 +7192,7 @@
 	Multi_jw_plist_select_button.get_mouse_pos(NULL,&y);
 
 	// select things a little differently if we're in team vs. team or non-team vs. team mode			
-	nth = (y / 10);			
+	nth = (y / (gr_get_font_height() + 1));			
 	if(Netgame.type_flags & NG_TYPE_TEAM){
 		int player_index = -1;
 
@@ -8341,6 +8350,7 @@
 void multi_sync_display_name(const char *name,int index,int np_index)
 {
 	char fit[CALLSIGN_LEN];	
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	
 	// make sure the string actually fits
 	strcpy_s(fit,name);
@@ -8357,7 +8367,7 @@
 		}
 
 		// blit the string
-		gr_string(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][0] + Ms_cd_icon_offset[gr_screen.res] + Ms_team_icon_offset[gr_screen.res], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * 10),fit,GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+		gr_string(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][0] + Ms_cd_icon_offset[gr_screen.res] + Ms_team_icon_offset[gr_screen.res], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * line_height),fit,GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 
 		// blit his team icon 
 		// team 0		
@@ -8366,7 +8376,7 @@
 			if(Net_players[np_index].flags & NETINFO_FLAG_TEAM_CAPTAIN){				
 				if(Multi_common_icons[MICON_TEAM0_SELECT] != -1){
 					gr_set_bitmap(Multi_common_icons[MICON_TEAM0_SELECT]);
-					gr_bitmap(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD] + Ms_cd_icon_offset[gr_screen.res], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * 10) - 2, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+					gr_bitmap(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD] + Ms_cd_icon_offset[gr_screen.res], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * line_height) - 2, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 				} 
 			}
 			// normal team member icon
@@ -8373,7 +8383,7 @@
 			else {
 				if(Multi_common_icons[MICON_TEAM0] != -1){
 					gr_set_bitmap(Multi_common_icons[MICON_TEAM0]);
-					gr_bitmap(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD] + Ms_cd_icon_offset[gr_screen.res], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * 10) - 2, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+					gr_bitmap(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD] + Ms_cd_icon_offset[gr_screen.res], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * line_height) - 2, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -8383,7 +8393,7 @@
 			if(Net_players[np_index].flags & NETINFO_FLAG_TEAM_CAPTAIN){
 				if(Multi_common_icons[MICON_TEAM1_SELECT] != -1){
 					gr_set_bitmap(Multi_common_icons[MICON_TEAM1_SELECT]);
-					gr_bitmap(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD] + Ms_cd_icon_offset[gr_screen.res], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * 10) - 2, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+					gr_bitmap(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD] + Ms_cd_icon_offset[gr_screen.res], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * line_height) - 2, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 				}
 			}
 			// normal team member icon
@@ -8390,7 +8400,7 @@
 			else {
 				if(Multi_common_icons[MICON_TEAM1] != -1){
 					gr_set_bitmap(Multi_common_icons[MICON_TEAM1]);
-					gr_bitmap(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD] + Ms_cd_icon_offset[gr_screen.res], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * 10) - 2, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+					gr_bitmap(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD] + Ms_cd_icon_offset[gr_screen.res], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * line_height) - 2, GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 				}
 			}
 		}		
@@ -8405,13 +8415,13 @@
 		}
 
 		// blit the string
-		gr_string(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD] + Ms_cd_icon_offset[gr_screen.res], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * 10),fit,GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+		gr_string(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD] + Ms_cd_icon_offset[gr_screen.res], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * line_height),fit,GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
 
 	// maybe blit his CD status icon
 	if((Net_players[np_index].flags & NETINFO_FLAG_HAS_CD) && (Multi_common_icons[MICON_CD] != -1)){
 		gr_set_bitmap(Multi_common_icons[MICON_CD]);
-		gr_bitmap(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * 10), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
+		gr_bitmap(Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD], Ms_status_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * line_height), GR_RESIZE_MENU);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -8423,7 +8433,7 @@
 	strcpy_s(fit, status);
 	gr_force_fit_string(fit, 250, Ms_status2_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_W_COORD] - 20);
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright);	
-	gr_string(Ms_status2_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD], Ms_status2_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * 10), fit, GR_RESIZE_MENU);		
+	gr_string(Ms_status2_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_X_COORD], Ms_status2_coords[gr_screen.res][MS_Y_COORD] + (index * (gr_get_font_height() + 1)), fit, GR_RESIZE_MENU);		
 }
 
 void multi_sync_force_start_pre()
@@ -8566,7 +8576,7 @@
 		Multi_sync_plist_button.get_mouse_pos(NULL,&my);
 
 		// get the index of the item selected
-		select_index = my / 10;
+		select_index = my / (gr_get_font_height() + 1);
 
 		// if the index is greater than the current # connections, do nothing
 		if(select_index > (multi_num_connections() - 1)){
Index: code/sound/sound.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/sound/sound.cpp	(revision 11075)
+++ code/sound/sound.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -253,11 +253,12 @@
 	}
 
 	// spew info
+	int line_height = gr_get_font_height() + 1;
 	gr_set_color_fast(&Color_normal);
 	gr_printf_no_resize(30, 100, "Game sounds : %d\n", game_sounds);
-	gr_printf_no_resize(30, 110, "Interface sounds : %d\n", interface_sounds);
-	gr_printf_no_resize(30, 120, "Message sounds : %d\n", message_sounds);
-	gr_printf_no_resize(30, 130, "Total sounds : %d\n", game_sounds + interface_sounds + message_sounds);
+	gr_printf_no_resize(30, 100 + line_height, "Interface sounds : %d\n", interface_sounds);
+	gr_printf_no_resize(30, 100 + (line_height * 2), "Message sounds : %d\n", message_sounds);
+	gr_printf_no_resize(30, 100 + (line_height * 3), "Total sounds : %d\n", game_sounds + interface_sounds + message_sounds);
 }
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------