Yeah it's hard to strike a balance.
This theme has higher res textures and it's graphically busier than the regular forums.
So removing stuff (borders) is needed and making some ornaments smaller (see left and right of page number) was also beneficial. Just looked too much otherwise.
I think it's partly what you're used to as well. First glance at change is often a bit jarring.
You'll see what I mean when this theme vanishes into thin air. Forums will be strange to look at for a minute.
31-Oct-2015 18:53:52