> Regardless which of the possibilities applies in any given case, the > state may be either smaller, or larger, or the same as, the size > preferred by the designer.
I agree there are many obstacles in the way of creating the "perfect" layout, but the designers preference should always be of secondary importance to the users preference. As you rightly say, there's no way to tell the state in the users browser, so to set font sizes for the people who may have their setting "wrong" you also affect the people whose settings are right for them. That is the pain, and the beauty, of web design. > Thus, deferring to the actual browser defaults, whatever they may be, > is the only rational choice for body and most content. I entirely agree. > Text sizing is best reserved for contextual (headings, footers, > emphasis, deemphasis, etc.; only made via true relative sizing: > keywords, em or %, never px) adjustment only. Again, agreed. Maybe my choice of the phrase "lowest common denominator" was wide of the mark. The aim, as with all good web design, is to enable the user to get the best out of the site. That affects typography, navigation, colour choice, structure and much more. Chris This message has been scanned for malware by SurfControl plc. www.surfcontrol.com ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List policies -- http://css-discuss.org/policies.html Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
