Alternate design for ##, ###, ...?

[coreh]

Right now a sequence like ## is rendered as:

While technically correct (since it's essentially two # characters joined by the horizontal bars), on a quick glance it looks like there are three # signs, instead of two, because an extra # is visible in the middle.

I'd like to propose that the following alternative design be used for the ## sequence, with a joined vertical/diagonal bar in the middle:

I believe the longer sequences, like ### and #### would also greatly benefit from this design change, since right now (IMO) it's really hard to make up the number of # symbols on them at a glance:

Thoughts?

Edit: For reference, here's what their rendering would look like:

(I understand some adjustments need to be done to accommodate for the width, these are just crude mock ups)

[MadcapJake]

👍 Definitely more readable!

[tonsky]

Actually, quite a nice idea. I’ll try to include it to the next build

[vyp]

It's good because you can just "count the number of boxes" to determine the number of hash characters.

[coreh]

Thanks for considering this 😄