Thanks for this. It's some pretty insightful stuff.
I'm not in a place where I can make changes right away, but I'll trim back the measure and fiddle with the line height until I find something I'm comfortable with.
I'm not sure about the contrast though. Getting that one right is tough. My first attempt was a burn-your-retinas-out white that was so bright it almost hurt to read. Perhaps I've dialed it down too far.
Seconded; with #999, I it irritates my eyes in a normal office environment. I quickly changed it in the browser, and anything from #AAA to #CCC looked fine.
I'm not in a place where I can make changes right away, but I'll trim back the measure and fiddle with the line height until I find something I'm comfortable with.
I'm not sure about the contrast though. Getting that one right is tough. My first attempt was a burn-your-retinas-out white that was so bright it almost hurt to read. Perhaps I've dialed it down too far.