Re:The Dark Side of Notepad++: V8
by wcoenen on Monday June 07, 2021 @03:24AM
(#27419961)
For me, dark mode makes text less readable. The white letters blur a little bit into the surrounding blackness. If I look carefully, I can see faded copies at offsets around each letter. And this doesn't seem to happen in "light mode".
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Re:The Dark Side of Notepad++: V8
by AstralStorm on Monday June 07, 2021 @05:17AM
(#27420551)
This is caused by antialiasing implementation assuming the background is white, and using the wrong end of the gamma curve.
Every single one of them does, and it's more visible with subpixel rendering being on, as it causes visible color fringing.
Unless this is a sight issue, it depends on the quality of the monitor. On Hi-Dpi with good luminance it doesn't blur.
To clarify, I didn't intend to criticize notepad++. I attribute this issue to imperfections in my eyes, and I have it on all screens and "dark mode" implementations.
I just brought it up because I feel too many people default to "dark mode better" without verifying that it is actually better for them. 50% of the population has some level of astigmatism and is probably better served by light mode.