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Posted by dorayme on 10/08/82 11:33
> From: "jspsfo@gmail.com" <jspsfo@gmail.com>
> Thanks very much for the info bts - I appreciate you taking the time.
>
> As for setting the font size to 100% - how can I compensate the design
> for browsers which have HUGE default sizes? Ideally I'd like some
> control over this.
>
Yes, I understand what you are saying. The short answer is: you
can't do this by simple font-size commands. You need to design
so that it is looks ok at normal browser settings and - hey! -
not so bad bigger or smaller. This is hard work. You need to
work hard and try different designs.
It is an arms race. People design sites that are hard to
read and so browser settings go up and then the sensible designs
that allow people to comfortably read stuff look childishly
huge! It is a constant battle this one and there are no easy
answers. But there is one overriding thing I will say to you
son... Come a little closer and listen: quality will win
out in the end. It is not your fault that some people or even a
lot of people have defensive browser settings to cope with bad
font-size commands by other developers. As the grandpa in
Witness said to John Book (Harrison Ford: Be careful among them
English and to Rachel, (the lovely Kelly McGillis) "Be not among
them" or words to that effect.
--
dorayme
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