Google start page large text?

Diggsy · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:42

Just noticed tonight that the initial Google search page text is a lot larger than normal.

Is this something I have done wrong, or is it something Google are working on?

Mattus · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:49

Looks the same to me. Sure you haven't zoomed it in your browser? Ctrl+0 to reset.

Zenduri · 10 Sep 2009 at 01:00

i noticed that today too... i zoomed my firefox out a little... thought it was just me!

asim18 · 10 Sep 2009 at 01:21

I can confirm it's gone huge for me too.

This is ridiculous, it looks crap, babyish and wrong with such a huge font.

What's happening with Google these days? :mad:

Mattus · 10 Sep 2009 at 01:24

http://venturebeat.com/2009/09/09/google-changes-bigger-text-in-search-box-possible-video-ads/

asim18 · 10 Sep 2009 at 01:30

from the link above said:
“The new, larger Google search box features larger text when you type so you can see your query more clearly. It also uses a larger text size for the suggestions below the search box, making it easier to select one of the possible refinements.”

What the **** google?

I'm finding it harder to read!

I have to scan my eyes all across the damn screen now.

thecremeegg · 10 Sep 2009 at 01:36

Looks better to me, just the right size

Beansprout · 10 Sep 2009 at 01:41

In the Google HQ they have a scrolling screen of live queries...if I type "this is massive" enough times...it will get seen! Because it's massive

Draeger · 10 Sep 2009 at 08:59

LOL, I thought the text size had changed too when I fired up my PC this morning, thought I had managed to do it myself with the CTRL key and the mouse scroll wheel.

Glad to see I'm not just seeing things!!

Oh and yeah, I'm not keen on the new size either.

Diggsy · 10 Sep 2009 at 09:02

Phew! I thought I had done something stupid!

What is the point of this huge text? I didn't find it at all difficult to read before. Wonder if they could put an option to disable it?

cokecan · 10 Sep 2009 at 09:07

Diggsy said:
Phew! I thought I had done something stupid!

What is the point of this huge text? I didn't find it at all difficult to read before.

Presumably it's to make it more accessible to people with visual impairments?

Countcussy · 10 Sep 2009 at 09:17

Also, It could probably be due to the popularity of the bigger LCD screens, some of which have an incredibly small dot pitch.

lcg · 10 Sep 2009 at 09:45

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/now-s-u-p-e-r-sized.html

I can't see it yet, using Firefox 3.5.3 and IE8.

bledd · 10 Sep 2009 at 09:51

Mattus said:
Looks the same to me. Sure you haven't zoomed it in your browser? Ctrl+0 to reset.

I never knew that Ctrl + 0 trick, thanks

gillywibble · 10 Sep 2009 at 14:16

It's annoying.

TurnipHead · 11 Sep 2009 at 20:28

First they increase text font on PS3, now on google. Hate it.

Biohazard · 11 Sep 2009 at 20:45

my system constantly seems to be messing with my content/character size.. :confused:

Tummy · 11 Sep 2009 at 21:21

asim18 said:
What the **** google?

I'm finding it harder to read!

I have to scan my eyes all across the damn screen now.

haha how is bigger writing harder to read?

I don't mind the new zoomed in style.

jas72 · 11 Sep 2009 at 21:25

l just thought my eyes had improved. (I was bitten by a black and purple spider yesterday

)

paradigm · 11 Sep 2009 at 21:26

Tummy said:
haha how is bigger writing harder to read?

Because on a smaller screen (such as a laptop), you can no longer see the entire search string without having to move your field of view.

I used to be able to "see" what I was typing, and what the suggestions were, now I have to visually "read" the screen, a physical movement of the eyes or head from left to right.