Well... I'm new to this and it took me a long time to get that website w3c xhmtl strict compliant!!! *phew*
I know the CSS leaves a lot to be desired. I'm in the process now of rewriting it. I'll use a percentage on the body as suggested... and... then I use percentage on p and h1, h2, etc? OR if I then leave it as medium, x-small, etc, will these be reduced by by the body font percentage also? I think the general idea is %s. Just, so many ways to do it (>_<) Thanks, Darian ...newby (>_<) > The x-small and others are refered to as "absolute-size keywords" > http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/fonts.html#font-size-props > > However, x-small will vary from browser to browser (sometimes quite > different) as you can see here: > http://www.browsercam.com/public.aspx?proj_id=53764 > > This may not be an issue. But in my opinion, if you must reduce font > sizes, > applying a percentage on the body will achieve a far more consistent > result > across browsers. > > Again, it should be stressed that this is just my opinion. There are lots > of > differing opinions out there! > > Russ > > > > >> On a website I've recently developed (www.cabotconsultants.com.au) I >> opted >> for this... >> >> p.body { >> font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; >> font-size: x-small; >> color: #036; >> margin-left: 18px; >> margin-right: 18px; >> line-height: 2; >> } >> >> I found it's clean and clear. Just wondering... What is the difference >> of >> using the percentage font-size as opposed to the preset "medium, small, >> x-small, etc" sizes? Are these 'preset' sizes still relative to the body >> user defined font size? >> >> >> Cheers >> Darian >> >> >>> On Tuesday 23 March 2004 15:55, Lorenzo Gabba | Quirk wrote: >>>> I tend to agree - I'm a fan of the >>>> >>>> p, .etc >>>> { >>>> font-size: 0.75em; >>>> line-height 1.5; >>>> } >>>> >>> >>> I forgot to mention that it's probably a good idea (from a usability >>> POV) >>> to >>> declare: >>> >>> body {font-size: 100%;} /* user defined default size */ >>> >>> ... and relate the rest from there. >>> >>> - Lorenzo >>> >>> -- >>> >>> ...._/\/ŻŻŻŻŻŻ\/\_..... >>> (w) www.quirk.co.za >>> (e) [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> (h) +27 (0)86 11 021 33 >>> (t) +27 (0)21 462 7353 >>> (f) +27 (0)21 462 7354 >>> ***************************************************** >>> 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 >> ***************************************************** > > Thanks > Russ > > ----------------------------------------------- > Russ Weakley > Max Design > Phone: (02) 9410 2521 > Mobile: 0403 433 980 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.maxdesign.com.au > ----------------------------------------------- > > > ***************************************************** > 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 *****************************************************
