User blog comment:Rupert Giles/Prototype for a new article layout/@comment-452-20141211193256/@comment-92.19.175.41-20141211195246

Now you point that out, I agree entirely. The content is actually less visible as any infobox or right-aligned element is now pushed down (off the screen in many cases) further. If this is implemented, making infoboxes left-aligned should make them more visible again.