# Story headline keeps bold even I read it

**URL:** <https://forum.newsblur.com/t/story-headline-keeps-bold-even-i-read-it/9420>\
**Category:** question\
**Created:** [July 4, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.newsblur.com/t/story-headline-keeps-bold-even-i-read-it/9420 "2022-07-04T08:19:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![infrared](https://forum.newsblur.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/a8b319/32.png) [@infrared](https://forum.newsblur.com/u/infrared)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.newsblur.com/t/story-headline-keeps-bold-even-i-read-it/9420/1 "2022-07-04T08:19:10Z")

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Hello, as far as I remember, each unread story headline supposed to come with bold font and it will change to regular once I read it, however, currently headline keeps bold even I read stories and it happens in all feeds.  
Is it relatable with recent redesign? Is “regular font headline after read” still available?

Best regards,

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**Author:** ![samuelclay](https://forum.newsblur.com/user_avatar/forum.newsblur.com/samuelclay/32/857_2.png) [@samuelclay](https://forum.newsblur.com/u/samuelclay)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.newsblur.com/t/story-headline-keeps-bold-even-i-read-it/9420/2 "2022-07-05T14:44:59Z")

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That’s part of the new design. I realized it was distracting to have the story title change sizes when marking as read, since normal weight takes less space than bold weight.

You’re free to change it back with Custom CSS, which can be added under Manage \> Account \> Custom CSS

```auto
.NB-story-title.read a.story_title {
    font-weight: normal;
}

```

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**Author:** ![steanne](https://forum.newsblur.com/user_avatar/forum.newsblur.com/steanne/32/20_2.png) [@steanne](https://forum.newsblur.com/u/steanne)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.newsblur.com/t/story-headline-keeps-bold-even-i-read-it/9420/3 "2022-07-05T15:42:19Z")

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it’s true, that was a bit distracting, but now there’s not enough visual difference between read and hidden.

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**Author:** ![samuelclay](https://forum.newsblur.com/user_avatar/forum.newsblur.com/samuelclay/32/857_2.png) [@samuelclay](https://forum.newsblur.com/u/samuelclay)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.newsblur.com/t/story-headline-keeps-bold-even-i-read-it/9420/4 "2022-07-05T15:53:12Z")

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I’m open to design suggestions! Nothing is set in stone. My only principle here was to reduce distraction, but the difference between read and unread could still be improved. Post CSS snippets of your suggestions.

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**Author:** ![infrared](https://forum.newsblur.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/a8b319/32.png) [@infrared](https://forum.newsblur.com/u/infrared)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2022, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.newsblur.com/t/story-headline-keeps-bold-even-i-read-it/9420/5 "2022-07-06T01:55:35Z")

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Your custom CSS worked well for me. Thanks Samuel.