Interesting that the demo page is using one of those super thin fonts my eyes have trouble focusing on and reading.
http://devinhunt.github.io/typebase.css/
PS: I'm on a retina MBP in 1680 mode so your results (and eyes) will vary
http://devinhunt.github.io/typebase.css/
PS: I'm on a retina MBP in 1680 mode so your results (and eyes) will vary
The web is experiencing a similar scenario where thin typefaces are being used for body type as it looks modern even though it's making body text less easy on the eyes. In small paragraphs I personally don't mind it, but many sites are now using it for long articles where it's not ideal.
[1] Daniel Updike's 'Printing Types, Their History, Forms, And Use; A Study In Survivals' is a great read.
Volume 1: https://archive.org/details/printingtypesthe01updi Volume 2: https://archive.org/details/printingtypesthe02updi