Can anyone recommend some reasonably modern (last decade or so) magical girl shows that aren't trying to be subversive, edgy, suffering-fests, or generally dark? I'm tired of the Madoka offshoots that feel the need to break all their characters, but that's all I seem to be recommended lately.
Magical girl shows have been dead for over a decade unfortunately. Unless of course you're fine with aged-up hag Sakura in Clear Card or the borderline hentai scenes in Mahoako.
https://anidb.net/tag/2503/animetb/?cat.minweight=600&h=1&noalias=1&orderby.airdate=0.2&orderby.name=1.1Precure is the only safe option. Sure you've already watch'd Heartcatch.