body { font-size: small; }
Such a rule is saying, in effect, "the content on this page should be
one size smaller than the user's comfortable reading size." Small font
sizes for main body text is user-hostile. (The converse rarely seems to
exist; it's unusual to find a site that is too big, although I suppose
some must exist.
Smaller fonts for navigation purposes, may be appropriate. Navigation
bars are read differently, and are often set off visually (through
columns, whitespace, etc.) that allow them to be read easily even when
one size category smaller than normal. Footers and 'small print' are
also appropriate for smaller font sizes.
But main content in small text? I wouldn't advise it.
Laura
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Laura L. Carlson
Information Technology Systems and Services
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN 55812-3009
http://www.d.umn.edu/goto/webdesign/
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