Re using ems in your layout elements too (below) - Oh you legend - I was wondering why my layout spat it when I increased the font size!!
On another note - I have a positioning problem in safari. I am using absolute positioning and I have a style that swaps my background image on rollover. In safari the backgrounds are WAY out of whack. Is there an obvious reason for this? I know very little about safari. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Webmaster Sent: Thursday, 22 September 2005 7:45 AM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: RE: [WSG] controlling font size in form text box Janelle Clemens wrote: > using em was way to inconsistent cross browser. Janelle, another thing to consider when using ems and % for your font-size is to also apply these units to your layout (header, columns etc.). This way everything will flow just beautifully when resized. You need to get your designer to think outside the box and not be so precious. I've settled many an argument simply by throwing quotes from the Web standards bible at people. At the end of the day, when it comes to making a site accessible, they won't have a leg to stand on... [cringe] ****************************************************** 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 ******************************************************
