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Banner font

Is there any reason the project banner (as on WT:RD, and doubtless everywhere else) doesn't use the default font? It looks really ugly in Monobook, especially as the rating text does use the default. Tevildo (talk) 07:56, 1 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not too sure Tevildo. But if you are interested in joining the project, there are still reviewer spots. Tortle (talk) 20:12, 1 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I fixed the issue Tevildo. I kinda didnt get what you were asking earlier but thanks for the heads up anyway. Tortle (talk) 06:49, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Project page layout and typography

This project page is eye-searing. No mean task considering the limited number of colors used. (in all four layout styles) - Neonorange (talk) 20:00, 1 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Neonorange, I dont understand your comment, could you rewrite it in a different way? Are you critiquing the design? If so, what are your problems and suggestions? There are still reviewer spots in the project, would you like to join? Thanks, Tortle (talk) 20:16, 1 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

~~Sure, I'd like to join.~~ On further reflection, no.

To expand on my comments, item one: it is visually exhausting to see a font displayed at a size too large for its design and in a flat list style. That results in a very busy presentation with too little white space—making it difficult to read and search for information. Compare the original box below versus a more usable layout.

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See the difference? Easily readable, searchable, and easy on the eyes. — Neonorange (talk) 23:58, 1 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ok sounds good [User:Neonorange|Neonorange]]. Thanks for the suggestion, Ill change it. Tortle (talk) 03:06, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I tried to implement it and im getting these messages,

Warning: Wikipedia:WikiProject Wikipedia is calling Template:Quote box with more than one value for the "style" parameter. Only the last value provided will be used. Warning: Wikipedia:WikiProject Wikipedia is calling Template:Quote box with more than one value for the "align" parameter. Only the last value provided will be used. If you know a way around that, Id be happy to add it. Thanks Tortle (talk) 03:11, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I have tried to remedy this problem with this edit, using {{columns-list}}. Eman235/talk 03:45, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Eman235/talk, it looks great and fixes the problem, youve been doing some great work on the project, Im adding a barnstar to your userpage. Tortle (talk) 06:00, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Mission?

Generally speaking, I think one should be able to have at least a rough grasp of the mission of a wiki project within 30 seconds of viewing the main page. I'm going on 15 minutes and don't have a clue. All I know is that it is something to do with navigation. Beyond that, I have no idea.--S Philbrick (Talk) 00:26, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Not just that - it also has a real sense of WP:OWN - there is little sign of community collaboration, it looks like a lone mushroom - well worth trying to understand a broader scope and actually sharing (and listening to) with others before being bold with specific activities JarrahTree 00:41, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I have posted similar concerns at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Wikipedia/Members#Project creation. PrimeHunter (talk) 01:15, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Im updating the misison to expain things a little better. Thanks Tortle (talk) 03:07, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Accessibility

Some of the colour schemes may cause problems with WP:Accessibility for people with imperfect vision. There are cases of low contrast. • • • Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 07:36, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for letting me know Peter (Southwood),Ill look into it tomorrow. Tortle (talk) 09:12, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I didnt wait and looked into it now and based on the font size and colors used, I think it passes. The main issue was with the slate grey headers and the white lettering. Do you think that it would be appropriate to ask the opinions of users with vision issues? Thanks Tortle (talk) 09:26, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I don't really know enough about it to advise you, but that should be a good start if you know of any. User:RexxS is fairly knowledgeable on the subject and usually amenable to helping out. User:Frietjes might also be able to help. If I remember correctly, the problems often occur when the html code produced by customizing colour schemes is incompatible with (overrides)someone else's CSS, and I don't know enough about that to say whether this would happen here or not. • • • Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 09:39, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

May I suggest asking over at WikiProject Accessibility? Jerod Lycett (talk) 12:29, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]