I am trying to improve my diet. I have heard that steel cut oats are good for you, so I am going to start eating more of them.
My local grocer, HEB, sells them in a cardboard can. They are good. However, the instructions are written in a small gold font on a black background, which makes them hard to read. I have no idea who decided on that color scheme. What makes it more irritating is that some things are printed in a white font, and those are easier to read, and (I would argue) not as important as the instructions.
- Bring 3/4 cup of water to a boil.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of oats.
- Reduce heat to low, simmer uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Remove from heat, and allow to stand for 1 minute before serving.
Given the prevalence of low-contrast text on a lot of websites (and now products), I have to wonder how UI/UX people got to be so stupid. And unlike a browser, a can from a grocery store does not have a reader mode.
The Ecstasy of Saint Paul by Nicolas Poussin (1594 – 1665); image from Wikimedia, assumed allowed under Fair Use.