Wow thanks! My printer is now working overtime with these articles :P
I can't believe the great response I've got from WSG! I found it last night, and so far it's helped me more than anything. - Darian > Hi Darian > > This article might answer your questions > http://www.alistapart.com/articles/sizematters/ > > Cheers > > Jeff Lowder > Accessibility 1st > Website: www.accessibility1st.com.au > Blog: www.accessibility1st.com.au/journal/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2004 10:39 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [WSG] Font size, and how large is large enough? > > On a website I've recently developed (www.cabotconsultants.com.au) I > opted > for this... > > p.body { > font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; > font-size: x-small; > color: #036; > margin-left: 18px; > margin-right: 18px; > line-height: 2; > } > > I found it's clean and clear. Just wondering... What is the difference > of > using the percentage font-size as opposed to the preset "medium, small, > x-small, etc" sizes? Are these 'preset' sizes still relative to the body > user defined font size? > > > Cheers > Darian > > >> On Tuesday 23 March 2004 15:55, Lorenzo Gabba | Quirk wrote: >>> I tend to agree - I'm a fan of the >>> >>> p, .etc >>> { >>> font-size: 0.75em; >>> line-height 1.5; >>> } >>> >> >> I forgot to mention that it's probably a good idea (from a usability > POV) >> to >> declare: >> >> body {font-size: 100%;} /* user defined default size */ >> >> ... and relate the rest from there. >> >> - Lorenzo >> >> -- >> >> ...._/\/ŻŻŻŻŻŻ\/\_..... >> (w) www.quirk.co.za >> (e) [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> (h) +27 (0)86 11 021 33 >> (t) +27 (0)21 462 7353 >> (f) +27 (0)21 462 7354 >> ***************************************************** >> The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ >> See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm >> for some hints on posting to the list & getting help >> ***************************************************** >> >> > > ***************************************************** > The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ > See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > for some hints on posting to the list & getting help > ***************************************************** > > > > ***************************************************** > The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ > See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > for some hints on posting to the list & getting help > ***************************************************** > > ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help *****************************************************
