@cdevroe I think you mean over-50s. Us 40 to 50 year olds are all in a state of non-acceptance still aren’t we? I thought this was agreed on at committee?!
@cdevroe I tend to use the "native" resolution of the display if at all possible, because I think the text is (a little) clearer. I do sometimes bump up text sizes in specific applications or web sites. (Definitely long since out of the "9-point Monaco" text editing club...)
@cdevroe well I’ve been using readers for a couple years now. Recommend a high quality pair. You may be surprised how much it helps.
@cdevroe Studio Display at 2560 x 1440. Most apps bump up any 12pt to 14 pt. Command + or two finger spread on trackpad when required. Dark theme. Reading glasses (2x) but, as people keep telling me, I really should go to the optician and get some proper glasses.
@cdevroe I'm on an ultra wide screen similar to your resolution. I tend to zoom in when reading text on browsers or word processing, but otherwise leave the resolution unchanged. I do work on photos and graphics so this helps. Contrast is another thing to consider; harsh contrast is not they great.
@Dunk I’m fairly certain my vision is “perfect”. But maybe I should have that tested as well in case I’m wrong.
@pimoore Yep. I do need some contrast, but if it's full white on black it's burning into my eyes and I can even see "ghosts" of the text when I look away. This is why my blog (and my wiki) have a bit less of a contrast to the colors. I actually don't remember why I settled for these specific colors though, coming to think of it...
@jtr That’s precisely the issue with it. That effect is called halation, and is especially bad for people with astigmatism — but can affect everyone to varying degrees. Exactly why there are guidelines to follow for proper contrast and readability, and that white on black is downright horrible.