Poor Text Readability

Users complain that the text on the linked webpage is extremely difficult to read due to low contrast, inadequate fonts, scrolling effects, and other design choices.

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Sample Comments

welcomebrand Jun 18, 2012 View on HN

It's not just you. Could barely read it.

shinamee Dec 8, 2014 View on HN

Is it me or the text is really hard to read?

ehutch79 Oct 31, 2012 View on HN

Plus, i can barely read the text.

adamtulinius Oct 26, 2015 View on HN

I'm sorry to be that guy, but the lack of contrast makes the text difficult to read.

annoyingnoob Mar 3, 2021 View on HN

Is it just me or is that really hard to read?

geoka9 Apr 28, 2012 View on HN

It's really hard to read, I wish the text would contrast more with the background.

morgango Oct 16, 2025 View on HN

That was incredibly difficult to read. Text would be nice.

ukdm Mar 23, 2011 View on HN

Is it just me or is the text on that page very difficult to read?

cbd1984 Feb 19, 2016 View on HN

Because it's difficult to read.

gardnr Jan 21, 2025 View on HN

It's hard to read with all the fancy scrolling.