New Contrast Scheme Hard to Read

johnelle · 08-28-2024, 06:40 AM

Somewhere in the last version or two a couple of subtle changes to the UI made it much harder for me to read during my daily sessions.

I notice it most when I am editing metadata via lookup and I am presented with a list of alternatives--the listing is light gray and white and is difficult to read. I have a very high resolution monitor hanging off the wall about 4 inches from my eyeballs.

I also notice that the progress bars have become ultra-thin to the point that can't always actually see the bar moving.

Not sure if this was an update or just me fat fingering one of the thousand settings.

Any way to get back to the old default scheme?

ownedbycats · 08-28-2024, 07:02 AM

Preferences > Look & Feel > Adjust Colours. Does help?

kovidgoyal · 08-28-2024, 07:17 AM

Make sure Preferences->Look & feel -> User interface style is set to calibre style. calibre style does not have ultra thin scrollbars.

johnelle · 08-29-2024, 06:29 AM

For some reason it was set to something called "system default" which apparently is different than "Calibre," which is my familiar interface style.

No idea how it got set since it is extremely rare for me to enter the Preferences menu.

Terisa de morgan · 08-29-2024, 03:13 PM

I have had the same issue, the style has changed with the update (I haven't changed it as I have had problems to find the option).

theducks · 08-29-2024, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

I have had the same issue, the style has changed with the update (I haven't changed it as I have had problems to find the option).

Preferences: Look&Feel: Main Interface (what it opens to): Top item on the right

ownedbycats · 08-29-2024, 03:45 PM

There was also another post on the forum with someone apparently also unexpectedly switched. I wonder what the common denominator between them is.

BetterRed · 08-29-2024, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

There was also another post on the forum with someone apparently also unexpectedly switched. I wonder what the common denominator between them is.

Maybe you mean this one ==>> Tag colors

Quote:

Oh, nevermind, I just set the interface style to Calibre instead of system default and now the colors are back! Whoo!

BR

ownedbycats · 08-29-2024, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Maybe you mean this one ==>> Tag colors

BR

...I linked to it?

BetterRed · 08-29-2024, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

...I linked to it?

So you did.

However, I find hairlines under 10pt Arial hard to see at the best of times, and in some cases impossible.

Which is why I usually make the links I post bleedin' obvious

See image in attached zip - as we know MR distorts images.

BR

ownedbycats · 08-29-2024, 07:49 PM

Odd - I see the underline clearly. Browser differences I'd guess.

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BetterRed · 08-29-2024, 07:58 PM

See attachment in prior post.

08-28-2024, 06:40 AM	#1
johnelle Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 2137668 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Groton, MA Device: Kindle app on Samsung Tab	New Contrast Scheme Hard to Read Somewhere in the last version or two a couple of subtle changes to the UI made it much harder for me to read during my daily sessions. I notice it most when I am editing metadata via lookup and I am presented with a list of alternatives--the listing is light gray and white and is difficult to read. I have a very high resolution monitor hanging off the wall about 4 inches from my eyeballs. I also notice that the progress bars have become ultra-thin to the point that can't always actually see the bar moving. Not sure if this was an update or just me fat fingering one of the thousand settings. Any way to get back to the old default scheme?

08-29-2024, 06:29 AM	#4
johnelle Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 2137668 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Groton, MA Device: Kindle app on Samsung Tab	That Was It For some reason it was set to something called "system default" which apparently is different than "Calibre," which is my familiar interface style. No idea how it got set since it is extremely rare for me to enter the Preferences menu.

08-29-2024, 03:45 PM	#7
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 9,532 Karma: 64960939 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	There was also another post on the forum with someone apparently also unexpectedly switched. I wonder what the common denominator between them is. Last edited by ownedbycats; 08-29-2024 at 06:56 PM.

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08-28-2024, 07:02 AM	#2
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 9,532 Karma: 64960939 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Preferences > Look & Feel > Adjust Colours. Does help?

08-28-2024, 07:17 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,525 Karma: 24495948 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Make sure Preferences->Look & feel -> User interface style is set to calibre style. calibre style does not have ultra thin scrollbars.

08-29-2024, 03:13 PM	#5
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,392 Karma: 12117217 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	I have had the same issue, the style has changed with the update (I haven't changed it as I have had problems to find the option).

08-29-2024, 07:49 PM	#11
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 9,532 Karma: 64960939 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Odd - I see the underline clearly. Browser differences I'd guess.

08-29-2024, 07:58 PM	#12
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,994 Karma: 27620706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	See attachment in prior post.