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I would add these two tips: Don't use gray text on a white background. Don't be afraid of larger font sizes. Cough.

• ugh 17y ago
  1. The contrast is a bit on the low side. But generally grey text on non-white background is the way to go. You have to reduce contrast a bit when writing for the web. Straight black on white text is just a bit too much on most modern LCDs. I would say they overshot a bit. Could also be the result of different hardware displaying stuff differently. Bright and dim monitors really make a difference. 2. That’s why the FSM gave you CMD+. The proportions are correct and that’s all that counts on the web.
  • SlyShy 17y ago
    1. Agreed. They have #666 on #f5f5ed, which is too much. A slightly colored background allows you to use #000 without it looking harsh. I like combinations such as #000 on #fcfaf4. 2. Larger font size makes up for lower contrast. The proportions can be correct, but if the text is low contrast the size should be upped to compensate. Ctrl++ is an extra gesture that annoys users (especially when they have to Ctrl+- when they return hit back). Why not make things easier for users?
    • ugh 17y ago
      See, if I were to watch this website on my crummy 1024x768 LCD the font would be positively huge :)
• aw3c2 17y ago
  Yes, the article seems to be about printed material. For computer screen display the site itself fails miserably. "Use typefaces that were designed for books." implies that all the article is not meant for computer screen display.