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Unable to see Text on top of Images?

March 6, 2011 | Solutions 0 Comments

While viewing web pages with background images, we look at legibility. Are the text and images easy on the eye? Does the background image conflict with the text that is on top? It’s easy to overlook that text over images is a done deal, however it doesn’t always work out that way. Soon afterwards we find ourselves second guessing the final result. For example:

Before:
text over images bad

After:
text over images better

Here the background image is subdued so that the contrast between the image and text adds clarity.

  1. The image had to be slightly skewed at a better angle.
  2. The image was also darkened so that the white text can stand out more.

What do you think?

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