Readability / clarity in new combined magazine

[Trevor GaleParticipant @trevorgale]

I received the new combined issue nr.1 of Model Engineer & Workshop – and found some changes were alas not so helpful. The content is just fine, I have no issues with that.

The main problem I encountered was with the clarity / readability of some articles. Especially the “club news” by Geoff Theasby, and the series on Stationary Steam Engines were previously printed in black (and nearly ‘bold’) font – whilst in the new combined issue these were printed using the same font size but in grey (less contrast) and with less-than-normal character thickness.

Is this a known / expressly-chosen change, or has it occurred due to an oversight? Also, have any other readers encountered this issue?

I’m no teenager, but at 70 I have really good eyesight and still work with small surface-mount microwave electronic devices in one of my other pursuits.

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

High Trevor Gale, yes, it has been spoken about. New Look

Regards Nick.

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