Acid-catalyzed positive resist compositions which are imageable with 193 nm radiation are obtained using a polymer having acrylate/methacrylate monomeric units comprising a naphthol ester group. The resist may optionally contain polymer having acrylate/methacrylate monomeric units with fluorine-containing functional groups. The resists containing the polymer having acrylate/methacrylate monomeric units comprising a naphthol ester group have an improved process window, including improved etch resistance and reduced swelling compared to conventional fluorine-containing 193 nm resist.