[specproc]

I think the point is that it's a very simple interface. I'm in the camp of it ain't broke, so let's not fix it.

It gives you an API, doesn't get in your way if you wanna add CSS. Everyone is free to consume HN as they they please, adding extra cruft really isn't in the spirit.

[walletdrainer]

I’m not sure a couple of lines of CSS really counts as “extra cruft”

Basically this and prefers-color-scheme: dark https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23202647

[florians]

This. Thanks for illustrating how little is required for a basic dark mode support.