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Author: | Johnny's Fan [ May 2nd, 2011, 10:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
Arwen the webmaster wrote: How about Bob the webmaster? Is that any better? The underline's gone anyway, so we'll have to be Bob-less. Sad. (Well, if you toss a bottle of water at your computer, holy or not, it will probably kill IE...and everything else on your computer... ) I never go off-topic, never ever... YES!! ..... Bring the line back!! Joking. That is true. As it's a new computer, I'll just live with satan. We've been in a relationship for years anyhow. The colours look fine to me. I didn't notice they changed from page to page. I'm just happy we have a new skin. And I can see what you're saying about the header Taur, but I am really in love with what Eru has done with the text, and actually if you swap back to the blue skin, you'll see the Arwen-Undomiel.com is far more crammed I think, to the point it's not really easy to read. The font on this header is bright and vibrant and I think really stands out as well. The only thing I would maybe suggest (in case more people feel like yourself) is that Eru could have Arwen-Udomiel.com on one line. I know the main site header won't be on one line, but a slight deviation won't hurt I don't think and it might seem to be less crammed. But as I said, I love it the way it is. |
Author: | Ivreniel [ May 2nd, 2011, 10:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
I adore the colors! Adore them! And the scroll work around the "post reply" button is gorgeous. The only nit-picking I can think of with this lovely layout is the font, the heading font- it's really difficult to read. Other than that I love it! |
Author: | ErulissëEnethNîn [ May 2nd, 2011, 10:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
JF - I tried the one-line-text-look and to me, it looked more cramped together that way since there was so little space between 'Arwen-Undomiel.com' and 'Forum'. Ivreniel - Thank you for the lovely comments! That is the font the majority wanted, though. |
Author: | Arwen the webmaster [ May 2nd, 2011, 10:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
You know, I really like how the font looks for Arwen-Undomiel.com, but I'm not crazy about how it looks for Forum I think it's that the capital F and the lowercase R are oddly shaped, so you have to glance at it a couple times if you don't already know it says Forum. Are there any other fonts in that same font family (Jellyka, right?) we could try? |
Author: | ErulissëEnethNîn [ May 2nd, 2011, 10:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
Yes the capital F. I had such problems with it. I actually had to enlarge it a bit and move it down quite a lot to even make it look like a capital F. It's 4:35 AM over here though so I'll try some of the other Jellyka fonts tomorrow. Jellyka fonts for 'Forum': http://www.dafont.com/jellyka-nerevan.d ... text=Forum Random calligraphy fonts for 'Forum': http://www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=601 ... um&psize=l |
Author: | Nicole [ May 2nd, 2011, 11:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
Some may want to kill me for saying this (perhaps not that harsh, just bludgeon me) but I like the forum the way it is now. I noticed the little changes that were made between earlier this afternoon and now and they are all for the better! The usernames do not really bother me, and I am glad something could be done about the regular links (I did read how you said they are tricky to fix, Eru). I, too, like the font for Arwen-Undomiel.com and I am actually fine with the "Forum" as well but to be honest, I had to stare at it a bit when I first switched over to this theme. But as far as the color scheme goes, I am happy with all the colors. Everything looks nice. |
Author: | Nurrantiel Mashiara [ May 2nd, 2011, 11:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
Just throwing in my two cents that I LOVE the new layout. |
Author: | Elanor [ May 3rd, 2011, 3:32 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
Me too, I think it looks beautiful It's an awesome job you've done. And I just noticed the wee fancy bits round the reply button, that's very cool. |
Author: | Seren [ May 3rd, 2011, 3:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
I FRICKING LOVE the leaves around the new topic and post reply button. Did I say that I LOVE them?! |
Author: | Eä [ May 3rd, 2011, 4:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
ErulissëEnethNîn wrote: Eä - the header is the exact same size as the previous blue one. I kept the same dimensions. Oh right, I see that now... I think I might have compared with the main site header... or something.. I love the layout.. really, really great! Finally, A-U has come out of the long winter! /excessive symbolism And by the way, lovin' your new sig-set too!! |
Author: | ErulissëEnethNîn [ May 3rd, 2011, 6:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
Aww thanks so much you guys. I'm blushing over here! Glad to see that the overall feeling seems to be very positive. I actually stole my own design for the reply/new topic buttons. I had made blue buttons just like that (though with a different font for the text) for another forum I skinned and loved them so much that I figured they'd fit so well here on A-U. They feel very Elven in design me thinks. The font I used for these green ones is of course; Ringbearer! Thanks Eä! I made the sig set a few weeks ago while I was working on the green skin but wanted to wait until the skin was finished and activated before using it. |
Author: | GoldStrike [ May 3rd, 2011, 6:45 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
This looks quite awesome! But since when are we able to see his green desig? Is it enabled days ago, or since when? Indeed the 'new topic' button looks genius! |
Author: | Zandaïn [ May 3rd, 2011, 6:48 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
I love the green! gives me the chance to use my new banners! yay! Cudos to Eru!!! - amazing Eru curly.Q details..here & there edit: & JF too, my bad |
Author: | Harthad [ May 3rd, 2011, 7:21 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
Just wanted to say that I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new layout. I may be reiterating what all of you have said, but hey! I agree, the F and R in Forum are hard to read, a bit. But I think that if you KNOW this is a forum, you can guess what it says. I really like the decorative thingies around the Post Reply button, although I think that light signatures are a little glaring against the green. Just saying. |
Author: | Anameleth [ May 3rd, 2011, 7:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
Eru: I looked at the list of fonts you put up, and I think maybe "Jellyka Castle Queen" (or something like that) could be an option? It's similar enough to the one we already have that I don't think people would react to a difference between Arwen-Undomiel.com and Forum. |
Author: | ErulissëEnethNîn [ May 3rd, 2011, 10:13 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New AU Layout |
Thanks again guys! Really appreciate all the lovely comments. Anameleth - Aye, Jellyka Castle Queen is a favorite of mine and you're right that it is kind of similar in design. Here are two variations on the 'Forum' text. I prefer the last one I think as it's a hybrid of both Castle's Queen and Vampire Street, so it's the best of both world so to speak. Let me know what you guys think: Jellyka Castle's Queen Jellyka Castle's Queen & Jellyka Vampire Street |
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