I've commented on my lever placement many times. Here's a link to a discussion about handle levers facing front with some of my comments.

I am very happy, as you'll read, with my front facing placement of both of my Hansgrohe Talis S pulldown both for functional and aesthetic reasons.

Here is a link that might be useful: Thread on front facing handles

Also a fan of placing the lever centered, and it never gets in our way.

Not what you were asking for, but I haven't touched my faucet handle for more than two weeks because of Tapmaster. My hands do not get in the way.