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From: E.J. Zufelt
Date: Aug 23, 2010 12:06PM

Good afternoon,

I would like to know if anyone has a suggestion for the minimal style necessary to make links distinguishable fron non-link text? One or more of the Drupal 7 core themes use only colour to distinguish links fron non-link text. Using the standard underline has been decided against for stylistic reasons (which really aren't worth debating).

So, in short, when a link does not use the standard underline, what is the minimal stylistic difference it must have from the non-link text on the page to maintain perceivability?

Thanks,
Everett Zufelt
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