FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
openjdk version  " 1.8.0-internal " 
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0-internal-strunk_2013_04_24_12_17-b00)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.0-b28, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Mac OSX 10.8.2

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The preferred size of JLabels is incorrect when displayed on a Retina display, when using a non-default font size.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
  To reproduce, execute the code given below on a retina and a non-retina display. On a retina display the label text is cut off.



EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
JLabel should not be cut off on retina displays.
ACTUAL -
On a retina display the label text is cut off.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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import java.awt.Container;
import java.awt.FlowLayout;
import java.awt.Font;

import javax.swing.BorderFactory;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JLabel;
import javax.swing.WindowConstants;

public class JLabelDemo {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        JFrame frame = new JFrame( " JLabel Demo " );
        Container contentPane = frame.getContentPane();
        contentPane.setLayout(new FlowLayout());
        final JLabel label = new JLabel(
                 " This is a monstrous mmmmmega label text which will not fit " );
        label.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder());
        label.setFont(new Font(label.getFont().getName(), label.getFont().getStyle(), 11));
        contentPane.add(label);
          frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        frame.pack();
        frame.setVisible(true);

    }

}

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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Increase the preferred width by a few pixels so JLabels are rendered large enough.