Website UI Readability

Comments focus on critiquing the low contrast, poor readability, and chaotic design of a website's landing page and UI, with suggestions for improvements like darker fonts, better spacing, and clearer layouts.

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nwh Jun 26, 2014 View on HN

Neat idea, but that website needs some serious contrast. Almost unreadable when scaled.

poppysan Apr 17, 2008 View on HN

Great idea, The look---not so much. It is a jumble of text and bright colors which confuses me (I had ape-brain transplant). So if you want to make an improvement, I'd start there. Otherwise, Great!

jimmyjim Jun 24, 2011 View on HN

The site could do with a little UI improvement. Background-vs.-body contrast is rather harsh on the eyes.

ollieco Mar 29, 2017 View on HN

Looks clean, but my only suggestion would be to make the fonts a bit darker/bolder. Currently, I find it quite difficult to read.

bobblywobbles Jul 21, 2020 View on HN

The text needs to have more contrast on the main page to make the content more readable - that's my only comment. Thanks for building this!

LaffertyDev Mar 10, 2023 View on HN

Yea, the site design isn't the best with the transparent-ish nav and low contrast. Certainly room for improvement there :)

Mistri Dec 17, 2019 View on HN

I love everything about this, but the landing page hurt my eyes — perhaps make it a bit less bright?

staplers Mar 21, 2018 View on HN

Tbh their entire site needs a ui/ux rework. The header and div background transparency makes it difficult to read the content.

neivin Feb 16, 2017 View on HN

Issues I have:- A little more contrast - More line spacing - Pictures not necessary

ivanzhao Dec 27, 2009 View on HN

you need a better designer. too chaotic in the front page; too many different fonts, sizes; and the browsing flow is not smooth.