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    Faint Text

    It has been the fashion for the last year or so to display text on web pages in light grey against a white background. My new Windows 7 machine came with a fairly ordinary monitor but I now have a very clear sharp replacement. Both show the grey text as so faint it is not easy to read. Here is an example taken from the Forum's opening page:


    [ATTACH]108698.IPB[/ATTACH]



    As can be seen, the "Yesterday at 11:38 AM" is really faint by any standards. Might I suggest that the entire line there (and wherever grey text appears anywhere on the forum) is shown in the conventional black used in printing since Gutenburg invented movable type in the Middle Ages.


    beowolf, Yesterday at 11:38 AM, Completed SIG Builds





    I have shown the grey text above at roughly the same font size but in black. I'm all for fashion but what is wrong with black I ask? (My eyesight is very good.)


    What do others think?

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    • Alan 45
      • Nov 2012
      • 9833
      #2
      To me it's not that important Steve as it's not really relate to as the main wording is in bold text however if it's something you feel or others do its fine to change

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        • PaulTRose
          SMF Supporters
          • Jun 2013
          • 6457
          • Paul
          • Tattooine
          #3
          try changing the style (bottom left of page) i dont think it will help tho but you might like it.......in my opinion a white screen is best, the green is awful lol
          Per Ardua

          We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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            • Ian M
              Administrator
              • Dec 2008
              • 18266
              • Ian
              • Falster, Denmark
              #4
              I have Black on grey as I find the black on white just a trade bright. I think there are a few styles to chose from, have a look and see.


              I think the "not so important " info is toned down to add attention to the main body of text, which is what we're really interested in.


              I made a style that was black/white. It looked, quite frankly bloody 'orrible. Lol.
              Group builds

              Bismarck

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                • Guest
                  #5
                  Steve I use default new style on the forum settings.


                  Also use W7 basic colours for the screen which give a grey white background and very dark grey text. I think white makes it very contrasty and difficult especially for old eyes to accommodate.


                  Also good idea to callibrate colours on the monitor which you can do on W7. Better idea of the real colours of a model displayed here.


                  As an extra choice you can also alter your monitor by playing with the contrast (for blacks) and brightness (for whites).


                  One thing that I have found very useful with W7 is the magnification item. Useful on small text and also on photos where you need to focus in on detail. After being miserable about W7 I am warming to the innovations on offer.


                  Laurie

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                    • Guest
                      #6
                      OK. (I agree that the green Style is 'orrible!)

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