Suggestion New Look pretty Sparse

Adam · 07-26-2011, 11:14 AM

Yeah, our stats are a ways off.

Macario · 07-26-2011, 12:25 PM

Don't know if anybody else has experienced this, but I have unasnwered threads, to which I have actually never replied. and the ones I was following, they have dissapeared.

Adam · 07-26-2011, 12:32 PM

It's not your unanswered threads- it's all threads, forum-wide since your last visit.

Bramela · 07-26-2011, 01:20 PM

I like the layout, colour, etc etc but I am having extreme trouble with print size. I have tried to find a way to enlarge the font but to no avail. It is now smaller than ever.
I clicked as stated to try and go back to old format, but that is very small as well.
Dont want to change resolution on my monitor as other sites are fine.
I hope I didn't miss an earlier post on this.

But I am going to have a great deal of difficulty as it is, font size wise.
Sorry about that.

Adam · 07-26-2011, 01:24 PM

The new font is 12pt- old one was 8pt.

Bramela · 07-26-2011, 01:26 PM

I better have a check at my end. I have just put on a new monitor, I must be doing something wrong here.

Sorry Adam.

JML · 07-26-2011, 03:40 PM

I do use Firefox 5.0 (that's up to date right now) and Windows Vista.
Is this compatible with the new design? For me it isn't right now.
I installed a Firefox add on for "aliasing" which is something I do not know what it is, but is doesn't change anything. Must I do something with this add-on?

What do I have to do to see clear text?

Please do explain this in common english without using too much technical computer knowledge.

Ty for leading me out of the dark.

JML

Adam · 07-26-2011, 04:08 PM

Yes, FF3.6 through 5 is supported. On windows vista, just make sure cleartype is enabled- you can find it by searching the start menu.

theunartist · 07-26-2011, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by Bramela

I better have a check at my end. I have just put on a new monitor, I must be doing something wrong here.

Sorry Adam.

As a quick solution, every browser I know of can "enlarge" the fonts, this is usually found under "view" options in top menu.

On Google Chrome > Customize icon > Zoom... your monitor will work best at it's native resolution so I would keep it at that.

there are other options in Chrome if this does not work...

K-9 · 07-26-2011, 08:07 PM

On my Safari browser, I can enlarge or reduce the font and it still doesn't help with the font blending into the background on this site. It just changes the size of the letters, not their thickness or clarity.

oliver939 · 07-27-2011, 12:50 AM

i put back the classic layout and i can read again. ouf!

Adam · 07-27-2011, 03:17 AM

For people that had issues with font embedding- does the postbit look ok in arial (which is temporarily being used right now)?

JML · 07-27-2011, 04:11 AM

Hi Adam,

Yes I can read the text clear now, and I made no changes myself to achieve that.
Although I do find the text font rather tiny and thin, the letters are now formed in one straight line, and not with flaws in it.

So, it's getting better, but to my opinion the font can be a little more bold.

Greetz

JML

Adam · 07-27-2011, 04:16 AM

Could you do one thing for me- check if you have a font installed on your system called "Open Sans". If so, then I might have a fairly solid explanation as to the cause of the poor rendering.

JML · 07-27-2011, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Could you do one thing for me- check if you have a font installed on your system called "Open Sans". If so, then I might have a fairly solid explanation as to the cause of the poor rendering.

Hi Adam,

Well I do not have a font named "Open Sans".
I do have a font that is named: "Gill Sans" and the character (or type) is "Open Type". Might this be the one?
Well , I see I do have also a font named "Lucida Sans", in different styles, both Open Type and True Type.

07-26-2011, 03:40 PM	#112
JML Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 87	Which Browsers do support this new design? I do use Firefox 5.0 (that's up to date right now) and Windows Vista. Is this compatible with the new design? For me it isn't right now. I installed a Firefox add on for "aliasing" which is something I do not know what it is, but is doesn't change anything. Must I do something with this add-on? What do I have to do to see clear text? Please do explain this in common english without using too much technical computer knowledge. Ty for leading me out of the dark. JML

07-26-2011, 04:08 PM	#113
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07-26-2011, 04:31 PM	#114
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by Bramela I better have a check at my end. I have just put on a new monitor, I must be doing something wrong here. Sorry Adam. As a quick solution, every browser I know of can "enlarge" the fonts, this is usually found under "view" options in top menu. On Google Chrome > Customize icon > Zoom... your monitor will work best at it's native resolution so I would keep it at that. there are other options in Chrome if this does not work... Last edited by theunartist; 07-26-2011 at 04:38 PM.

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07-26-2011, 11:14 AM	#106
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Yeah, our stats are a ways off.

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Macario Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hoek van Holland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,393	Don't know if anybody else has experienced this, but I have unasnwered threads, to which I have actually never replied. and the ones I was following, they have dissapeared.

07-26-2011, 12:32 PM	#108
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	It's not your unanswered threads- it's all threads, forum-wide since your last visit.

07-26-2011, 01:20 PM	#109
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	I like the layout, colour, etc etc but I am having extreme trouble with print size. I have tried to find a way to enlarge the font but to no avail. It is now smaller than ever. I clicked as stated to try and go back to old format, but that is very small as well. Dont want to change resolution on my monitor as other sites are fine. I hope I didn't miss an earlier post on this. But I am going to have a great deal of difficulty as it is, font size wise. Sorry about that.

07-26-2011, 01:24 PM	#110
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	The new font is 12pt- old one was 8pt.

07-26-2011, 01:26 PM	#111
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	I better have a check at my end. I have just put on a new monitor, I must be doing something wrong here. Sorry Adam.

07-26-2011, 08:07 PM	#115
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	On my Safari browser, I can enlarge or reduce the font and it still doesn't help with the font blending into the background on this site. It just changes the size of the letters, not their thickness or clarity.

07-27-2011, 12:50 AM	#116
oliver939 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: europe Posts: 156	i put back the classic layout and i can read again. ouf!

07-27-2011, 03:17 AM	#117
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	For people that had issues with font embedding- does the postbit look ok in arial (which is temporarily being used right now)?

07-27-2011, 04:11 AM	#118
JML Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 87	Hi Adam, Yes I can read the text clear now, and I made no changes myself to achieve that. Although I do find the text font rather tiny and thin, the letters are now formed in one straight line, and not with flaws in it. So, it's getting better, but to my opinion the font can be a little more bold. Greetz JML

07-27-2011, 04:16 AM	#119
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Could you do one thing for me- check if you have a font installed on your system called "Open Sans". If so, then I might have a fairly solid explanation as to the cause of the poor rendering.

07-27-2011, 05:02 AM	#120
JML Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 87	Originally posted by Adam Could you do one thing for me- check if you have a font installed on your system called "Open Sans". If so, then I might have a fairly solid explanation as to the cause of the poor rendering. Hi Adam, Well I do not have a font named "Open Sans". I do have a font that is named: "Gill Sans" and the character (or type) is "Open Type". Might this be the one? Well , I see I do have also a font named "Lucida Sans", in different styles, both Open Type and True Type.