The Computer Audiophile Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, mansr said: Will that make the text smaller? It will appear smaller :~) Then blind test yourself to see if you can spot the size differences to a level of statistical certainty. Superdad 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
mansr Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 56 minutes ago, mansr said: Reading on a tablet for a bit. Text is far too large. It was good before the changes. And it's totally ridiculous on a phone. Link to comment
mansr Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Can the text size be a user setting or theme or something? Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 I originally wanted to let users select the text size, but there isn't an option on the platform we use for such a nice feature. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
left channel Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 It's totally OK on a phone. Firefox for Android here. Everyone wants to date my avatar. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 I also just enabled a feature that delays loading of javascript. It's supposed to speed up the site, but can cause issues. Please let me know if you see any weird issues. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
mansr Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, left channel said: It's totally OK on a phone. We clearly disagree about that. On my phone, the text is so large that it only fits a few words per line. It's insane. Why can't users who want larger text use the browser feature to do this? Most browsers have an option to increase size but not one to reduce it, or I'd be using it on many sites. I really find it disappointing when things change for the worse like this. 6 minutes ago, left channel said: Firefox for Android here. Didn't they abandon that? Link to comment
Superdad Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I am usually quite partial to san-serif fonts (I use them for all our printed documents), yet I do not find myself excited one way or the other about the one you chosen. However, I will say that I think the bold version--as used for topic/thread titles--looks really funky (and not funky in the good sense). Just IMHO. UpTone Audio LLC Link to comment
rando Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 @The Computer Audiophile doubt you will be surprised I'm capable of being critical of design choices on your site(s). It's fine. Adjust as needed to assuage those with inability to change magnification level. Link to comment
Superdad Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, mansr said: We clearly disagree about that. On my phone, the text is so large that it only fits a few words per line. It's insane. Just tried it on my iPhone6. Yeah, it's a bit large, but what I find more disturbing is the way the new font kerns on the phone. The letter spacing seems practically mono-spaced--though I know it is not. UpTone Audio LLC Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, mansr said: We clearly disagree about that. On my phone, the text is so large that it only fits a few words per line. It's insane. Why can't users who want larger text use the browser feature to do this? Most browsers have an option to increase size but not one to reduce it, or I'd be using it on many sites. I really find it disappointing when things change for the worse like this. Didn't they abandon that? 1 minute ago, Superdad said: Just tried it on my iPhone6. Yeah, it's a bit large, but what I find more disturbing is the way the new font kerns on the phone. The letter spacing seems practically mono-spaced--though I know it is not. Seriously, you guys think this is too large? Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
mansr Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Seriously, you guys think this is too large? Yes, I find that unreadably large. The "13 minutes ago" text is a reasonable size. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 Here are a couple more well known sites that are text heavy and very readable. Do you guys think these are too big as well? Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
left channel Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Seriously, you guys think this is too large? I do not think it's too large. I see exactly the same number of lines on my Pixel 3 XL. Also the kerning is fine, and I'm often obsessed with kerning. The Computer Audiophile 1 Everyone wants to date my avatar. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 Just now, mansr said: Yes, I find that unreadably large. The "13 minutes ago" text is a reasonable size. I see 7-8 words per line, not "only a few." Is your phone quite different from mine? Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
mansr Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 minute ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Here are a couple more well known sites that are text heavy and very readable. Do you guys think these are too big as well? Yes, I do. I detest Medium for this reason (and others). The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 Here is a before and after. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
austinpop Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Chris, I am severely myopic, so I usually welcome large text. In general, when it comes to summary views, like topics in a forum, or in an activity stream, I like the size. It's only in individual posts that it seems a bit large. Maybe dial it down by 10%... My Audio Setup Link to comment
mansr Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: I see 7-8 words per line, not "only a few." Is your phone quite different from mine? I have a Pixel 3a. The text is about the same size as in your screenshots. Link to comment
Superdad Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I could get used to the size. What would be really nice--and I silently wished for this even before this week's changes--is for the spacing between paragraphs to be lessened. I like it when folks start a new paragraph in a long post (those people who write endless blocks of text without starting a new paragraph drive me nuts!), but I think the massive space we now see will be discouraging of that. So much wasted white space. You would think it was free. The Computer Audiophile 1 UpTone Audio LLC Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 OK, here is some objective data :~) 13px, 14px, 15px, and 16px. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Jud Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 19 minutes ago, Superdad said: Just tried it on my iPhone6. Yeah, it's a bit large, but what I find more disturbing is the way the new font kerns on the phone. The letter spacing seems practically mono-spaced--though I know it is not. I see the mono-spacing look on my iPhone XS as well. 1 minute ago, The Computer Audiophile said: OK, here is some objective data :~) 13px, 14px, 15px, and 16px. Going from left - too small; acceptable; nice; perhaps a bit large. The Computer Audiophile 1 One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
Jud Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 35 minutes ago, mansr said: Why can't users who want larger text use the browser feature to do this? Most browsers have an option to increase size but not one to reduce it, or I'd be using it on many sites. Vivaldi has a convenient page zoom that dials in or out, and more detailed settings specifically for font size. It's quite respectful of user privacy. Built on Chromium, in case that's a no-go for you. Edit: As boomers age, the Web is going to go to bigger fonts as a commercial accommodation, so I think it's something we're going to start seeing a lot of. This site specifically I'm sure skews toward an older demographic than the Web-at-large. One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
mansr Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: OK, here is some objective data :~) 13px, 14px, 15px, and 16px. Viewing those images on my phone scaled to match the width, 13 or 14 would be preferable, 15 tolerable. 16 is too large. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 OK, I made a minor tweak so the mobile version font size is not the same as the desktop version. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
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