>" I've read countless design suggestions to reduce contrast and avoid using pure black" >"I've read countless design suggestions to reduce contrast" I would s

>" I've read countless design suggestions to reduce contrast and avoid using pure black" >"I've read countless design suggestions to reduce contrast" I would say that modern design suggestion often the opposite of usability/ergonomics. On many sites you now often see undecipherable light grey text on white background. It sure is soothing. It also sure is useless as many people who do not have perfect vision are unable to actually read it without blowing text size out of proportion.