David Laakso wrote to Del,
>> In the wonderful world of personal opinion, setting the primary content >> font-size to suit your preference, rather than users preference does >> not >> "look okay" to me. >> A line-measure of 85 percent of the screen will be difficult for users >> with very wide widows. >> Del responded in parts, > Thanks for your response David. > http://www.drdelmath.com/special_topics/function/functions_quadratic_properties.htm > You frequently make similar comments about font-size. I started with > font-size at 100% in the body and then set the other font sizes relative > to > that by using em measurements. I thought that would honor user > preferences. > How do you suggest I set font-size? > I think what you've changed to is a start on the right track. Your initial CSS showed the font sized fixed in pixels. Your CSS could be leaner using font declaration and other short cuts. > > What do you suggest for line-measure? If I don't set right and left > margins > on the body, then it is worse for wide screens. If I set larger margins, > then it is bad for folks with smaller screens. What is the appropriate > compromise? It seems to me that those of us with large monitors should > change the size of our browser to fit our preference. > Look at David's test page and others to see use of the min/max width property for screen width. It controls excessive line lengths on ultra wide screens, and prevents "crunch wrapping" at narrow screen widths. http://www.chelseacreekstudio.com/ca/portfolio/ > > Thanks again. Look forward to your response. > > Del > Peter www.fatpawdesign.com In God we trust, all else bring data... ______________________________________________________________________ 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/
