> Fixed with layouts are appropriate in some instances.

How have you decided between fixed and fluid?

On 10/15/07, David Laakso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Magnus Fahlström wrote:
> > 1. Could you please explain why you choose one over the other?
> > 2. Only for font-size or for the complete layout?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Magnus Fahlström
> >
> >
> >
>
> There are, in my twisted little mind, no hard and fast rules about much
> of anything including either or both of your points.
>
> My /personal/ preference is to use percent throughout for setting
> fonts-- I just find it easier, more reliable, and more consistent
> cross-browser. But sure, no problems with em based fonts as long as you
> set percent on html to kill the em font-scaling bug in IE.
>
> When it comes to layouts, again it is a personal choice borne of my own
> experience. I prefer layouts that use the entire arsenal available-- a
> combination using percent/em/pixel combined with min/max width.
> Fixed with layouts are appropriate in some instances. Percent based
> layouts work well as long as you mind IE's rounding errors (and I prefer
> to hold the horizontal scroll bar in check); and em based layouts work
> fine (I prefer to hold the horizontal scroll bar in check);
>
> It is your call.
>
> Best,
>
> ~dL
>
>
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