Comment by Uptrenda
4 years ago
It's become a web trend to waste 60% of the screen by making ultra-thin, column sites with microscopic text. I don't know why. Apparently having a site 'look good' trumps being able to read it? I was curious what the font size for this site was and it seems to be 14px for key sections which is honestly way too small.
On websites that optimize for readability (like news websites) you see at least 18px and upwards. They also don't force the text into a micro-column forcing you to scroll for pages to read a few sentences. I also think the color / background isn't helping with readability. Black text contrasts terribly with a white background and makes it feel like you're staring at a light bulb. Imagine if PDF readers used the same style for rendering. People would probably go blind before finishing one book.
I think hiring managers will be sitting through a lot of CVs on this site and they would probably appreciate it far more if you optimized for readability over appearance.
I think the design is great, just too small.
Try viewing the demo (https://read.cv/andy) on desktop at 125% zoom. Pretty much perfect.
There is an option of dark mode once you register. I do fully agree with all your points though. Seems like retina/high dpi displays were not really considered during the design