What happened to the dark theme?

[voodooless]

Since just a minute ago, the dark forum theme seems to be missing not dark anymore. @amirm upto some admin shenanigans?

 

[MakeMineVinyl]

Its still there for me. Maybe its just so dark you can't see it?

 

[voodooless]

Yes, it’s there:

But it ain’t dark anymore… not for me at least…

 

[MakeMineVinyl]

Its dark for me. Actually dark gray. Maybe dark slate. Maybe with a tinge of magenta.

 

[voodooless]

Hmm, the plot thickens.. if I disable “night mode” in my browser (Brave iOS), I get the usual dark colors back. I’ve never seen that before Didn’t touch the setting either. Also the feature has been there for about a month… anyway, it seems to do exactly the opposite from what it should do.

 

[AdamG]

Cut back on the recreational stuff maybe?

Just checked the various settings and they work for me. Did you try XF2 Deafult Dark?

 

[voodooless]

Just checked the various settings and they work for me. Did you try XF2 Deafult Dark?

Like I said above, looks like it’s a browser feature (or rather, a bug).

 

[iMickey503]

Was going to start a therad, Thankfully this popped up.

The Dark mode has some isues. THis one HERE:

You can't see the boxes.

This gray font does not pop and have enough contrast.
I've been using FIght Club. Easy to read works well. But the dark theme could take some improvements. Not a big deal. Bit something I noticed.

I actually prefer a white text over black with some Red used as it gives a very sharp and clear defined layout.

 

[amirm]

I can change the text color but isn't it supposed to be easy on the eye in "dark" mode?

 

[JSmith]

isn't it supposed to be easy on the eye in "dark" mode?

That's the theory... personally dark themes really screw with my eyes. Maybe I need to see an optometrist...

No issues here though Win/Chrome on PC when selecting dark mode.


JSmith

 

[Propheticus]

Dark Mode Can Improve Text Readability — But Not for Everyone

Dark mode themes and interfaces are growing in popularity, but they're not automatically more accessible, brought to you by the Bureau of Internet Accessibility.

www.boia.org

Dark modes may not provide enough contrast​

Inverting a color scheme won’t necessarily yield high contrast. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requires content to meet a minimum color contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text, with exceptions for large text, incidental (or decorative) text, and logotypes. To meet Level AAA conformance, content must maintain a 7:1 contrast for normal text.

Dark modes have numerous benefits for certain users:

• If a screen has flicker problems, dark backgrounds can reduce flickering.
• Dark themes are less likely to trigger photophobia (sensitivity to light).
• Light-colored text on a dark background can be easier to read for a long period of time.
• Dark themes can make screens easier to use in low-light conditions.

Put simply, dark modes are popular for a reason: For many people, these themes provide a more pleasant experience. Dark backgrounds may reduce eye strain, and some users simply prefer the aesthetic. When developers pay attention to contrast ratios, dark modes can improve accessibility.

A handy contrast checker linked on that page: https://color.a11y.com/

 

[Propheticus]

personally dark themes really screw with my eyes. Maybe I need to see an optometrist...

"dark backgrounds can cause a "halation effect" for users with astigmatism. Darker displays cause the iris to open to receive more light. For people with astigmatism, this can make focusing more difficult."

People into photography will know this effect as softer images due to aberration on larger apertures and a shallower depth of field.

 

[Propheticus]

A handy contrast checker linked on that page: https://color.a11y.com/

Had to trick the page to use the dark theme by using the redirect URL you get when making the style selection
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?misc/style&style_id=4&_xfRedirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.audiosciencereview.com%2Fforum%2Findex.php%3Fthreads%2Fsabaj-a10d-2022-version-review-dac-amp.34918%2Fpage-4&t=1655203807%2C7ae8b8ff81b36e825caca0a9e70f1527

Overall looks okay, with a few possible improvements. Two I think worth looking at:

• The "Click to expand" text on long quotes is really unreadable. Contrast 1.41:1
  
  
• The second line (Thread OP, date, subforum) and some bits of other text in the "Similar threads" are low-ish in contrast
  The same counts for the thread info by-lines on the forum and subforum pages.
  
  

 

[Ra1zel]

Really wish dark mode had a bit better contrast

 

[Andysu]

Had to trick the page to use the dark theme by using the redirect URL you get when making the style selection
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?misc/style&style_id=4&_xfRedirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.audiosciencereview.com%2Fforum%2Findex.php%3Fthreads%2Fsabaj-a10d-2022-version-review-dac-amp.34918%2Fpage-4&t=1655203807%2C7ae8b8ff81b36e825caca0a9e70f1527

Overall looks okay, with a few possible improvements. Two I think worth looking at:

• The "Click to expand" text on long quotes is really unreadable. Contrast 1.41:1
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• The second line (Thread OP, date, subforum) and some bits of other text in the "Similar threads" are low-ish in contrast
  The same counts for the thread info by-lines on the forum and subforum pages.
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