Display problem inn Ubuntu Software center

[C.Tresenriter]

I normally use synaptic but I found it would not install Ardour
(dependency issues) while the software center does. (?)

The problem is that looking at the gui all I see are icons and their
star ratings.
There is no text until I click on an icon and then it's very hard to
read and only then does the "More Info" and "Install" buttons appear but
still no description.

Is there some system display setting somewhere that needs an
adjustment?.. a different theme maybe?
I' not sure where to start.