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Working on this contact form for my own portfolio. Do you like it with or without the line of dots?
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Thanks Ganesh, do you think the dots visibility is good or should they be a bit brighter?
Nice one bruv
With, but I'd mask them out behind the field stack. Right now the dots and the input underlines are thin light lines at roughly the same weight, so they compete exactly where you want the eye to settle - texture around the form, clean behind it.
Thanks. I usually mask them out behind text I'll see how this looks.
Voted with the dots for a bit of texture, but honestly, the core layout is strong enough that it really doesn't change the overall vibe.
Thank you. Probably why I couldn't decide.
Thanks for your input Nirooz
With dots for me. The subtle texture gives the form a bit of personality and stops it feeling like a default template block. Without is cleaner but more forgettable, and a contact form is the last thing you want people to skim past.
With the dots! They add a bit of personality and guide the eye nicely through the fields. Without feels cleaner but a little plain for a portfolio
Thank you Tabish. I think they will stay
Good thought. it works either way but does add that extra touch. Thanks Man
with the dots, needs that texture
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