December 15, 2004

The new simplified & sepia-toned Read My Lips

OK. I have completed the majority of my site make-over -- so what do ya'll think 'bout it? It is mean, lean and puts the content right up on top. Uh, Jim, I would like to know how to get those link list openers like you have on Snooze Button Dreams. Any chance ya can share a bit of the magic behind that trick with me? Read My Lips. Jes' have a look and let me know if ya like what ya see?

Posted by Tiger at December 15, 2004 05:33 AM
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#1

I like the layout a lot but the font on the sidebar is a little on the small side. It might be just me, but the Sepia coloured font is a little tough on my eyes.

Otherwise it looks great!

Posted by Gir at December 15, 2004 06:36 AM
#2

Gir has a point. Contrast, contrast, contrast! Black on white - or as close to it as you can get - for the body text; save colours and other fancy tricks for the headings and other miscellany.

Posted by Pixy Misa at December 15, 2004 06:51 AM
#3

It's definitely cleaner and easier to read than it was a while back. I third the text size and color though. That said, white isn't always the best contrast color. I used to have a link to a contrast calculator but I can't find the bloody thing. Do a Google search and you'll probably find it. Change your background to the best contrast for your font and you might not need to change the font color. Then again if it pops up lime green as the contrast color you just might want to forget about it. ;)

The collapsable list instructions and download are over here.

Posted by Jim at December 15, 2004 01:28 PM
#4

Just one quick point regarding the openers. If you are prepared to do a little work then the Scripty Godess Show Hide Anything Script is a better alternative if only becasue it is x browser compatible. That's what I currently use on my site (www.xset.co.uk) and it suits me very nicely. Of course you need to be running a PHP site and yours is currently HTML but that's a simple enough change.

Posted by Rob at December 20, 2004 06:06 PM
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