Posted by Beauregard T. Shagnasty on 09/16/05 20:33

Jonathan N. Little wrote:
> Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote: <snip>
>
>> Of course. I was pointing out the error in the above statement.
>>
>>> .mycaption { font-size: %80; color: #0000cc; }
>>
>> .mycaption { font-size: 80%; color: #0000cc; }
>>
>> Though after moving the percent sign, I would pick a size that
>> was readable. <g>
>>
> Agreed, but I was trying to match OP's settings,
>
>> <caption> <font color="ff6600" size="-1"> <B> Nextel Cup Points

The -1, if contained within a block of size="4" for example, would be
about a 3, right? So 80% could be nowhere near an old-style 3.

> Oops I guess it should have been
> .mycaption { font-size: %80; color: #ff6600; }

No, the percent sign goes after the number. :-)

> Although for a mere caption small text may not be an issue, not
> like being confronted with a full page of minuscule text!

You could get away with that... though I would still pick at least 90%.

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