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Story Shelf-New Layout of story postings  [message #66269] Sun, 30 October 2011 06:55 Go to next message
paulj is currently offline  paulj

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I have to say that I rather like the newer style of layout for the story chapters that Timmy posts. Somehow it's easier on the eye than the previous edge to edge layout.

I like it... Paul Jamison.Very Happy
Re: Story Shelf-New Layout of story postings  [message #66270 is a reply to message #66269] Sun, 30 October 2011 10:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
timmy

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We have increased the font size to 105% from 100% and changed the layout and background colour a smidgen, introducing borders and a fixed page width for the text. We may still fiddle a little.

One reader says it has gone blurry. He uses IE8 and Vista. I'd appreciate comments form an IE8 and Vista reader. We checked insofar as a MAc will let us, but we get better resolution of all fonts on Macs anyway



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icon7.gif Re: Story Shelf-New Layout of story postings  [message #66271 is a reply to message #66270] Mon, 31 October 2011 23:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
chrisjames147 is currently offline  chrisjames147

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Maintaining the font size at 100% on my monitor gives a vastly clearer image of the words. I tried 125% and they immediately went blurry.

I would imagine those with sight problems will find this less acceptable. But the color contrast in the background provides an image enhancement for each character so that works well.

Working with Windows 7 here, not like I can afford all that fancy hardware you mention. It works, I am happy!



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Re: Story Shelf-New Layout of story postings  [message #66272 is a reply to message #66271] Mon, 31 October 2011 23:21 Go to previous message
timmy

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What I mean is that we set the font on the server with a command, not that you choose the font size you display?

A screenshot by email (or posted here) would be useful of the site as you see it in your machine when displayed normally on a story page Smile (ie no fiddling with sizes at your end)



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