Looking at the 13th age preview PDF.....they use a lot of words, Draw Steel a lot of symbols and stuff, for abilities (or whatever you want to call all the things a PC can do)......and I'm not sure which I like more? I think Draw Steel, but I also think it is so much easier to look at 13th Age.
Just looked at some 4e stuff....and, ya, if Draw Steel used some shading that would be helpful on these old eyes. I really think if I ever played this, I'd want cards (like we used in 4e). Heck, I feel that way for some of my players in 5e also......