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Disclaimer: I know this is a side issue. However, I'm really wondering what it is that makes people think using such a “creative” color scheme for publishing their texts would do any good. If it weren't for Safari's Reader view, I would be physically unable to decipher this text. Which would really be a shame, because this text deserves to be read.

I guess, I'm still hoping that one of these days, I will reach one of those authors and make them understand that the contents is of paramount importance and creative coloring can do nothing but detract (except when you're an expert). If you use your own color scheme, please make sure you know what you're doing.




It should be a side issue, but it's why I didn't read past the first page. It was physically uncomfortable to do so.


I just noticed there is actually a color theme selector right below the sidebar. The Light and Dark themes are both fairly readable. The author should just throw away the "Normal" theme.


Fun fact: I always use cyan as a "debug color", e.g. as "border: 1px solid cyan" to locate elements in the layout. Cyan jsut has no place in any proper color scheme (IMHO) and thus easily stands out against any background.




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