Mac OS X 10.10: Those fat dividers in menus just look weird

Originator:robotspacer
Number:rdar://17584908 Date Originated:07-Jul-2014 10:27 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:OS X Product Version:10.10 DP 3 (14A283o)
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
The dividers in Yosemite menus are very thick. I assume this was a conscious design decision, but I find them extremely odd. There are few, if any, lines like them anywhere else in Yosemite, especially on a Retina display. Most lines that divide an area are a single point thick, not even a full pixel. These menu dividers are a full two pixels (or four points on a Retina display). My best guess is that the intent was to match the weight of the type in the menus, but they’re even thicker than that—2 or at most 3 Retina points would be a better match.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a menu from the Yosemite menu bar.
2. Look at the dividers that are between sections of the menu.
3. Quietly contemplate them.

Expected Results:
Harmony.

Actual Results:
Dissonance.

Regression:
N/A

Notes:
N/A

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