- From: Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 20:46:02 -0400
- To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Phill Jenkins composed on 2018-06-25 18:03 (UTC-0500): > we cannot advocate for or allow a trend of a one size font fits all. IMO this is qualifiedly false, depending on the definition of "size". The whole problem of font sizes dates back to the incorporation of the CSS1 spec in web browsers, specifically, the px unit, and its perfect disregard of the UA's default text size. If the rem unit and its kin were the only permissible units for sizing anything other than bitmap images, at least 90% of font size problems would instantly disappear (as would display density issues, and computer software as impediment to technological display advancements). With the rem unit, the user gets to pick the ideal physical size of the sizing unit, whilst the perspectives, which are what the designer is really interested in, are under the control of the designer - WIN-WIN! If you don't believe me, take a look inside these two very simple examples I made many moons ago and have not since touched: http://fm.no-ip.com/Auth/Sites/dlviolin.html http://fm.no-ip.com/Auth/Sites/Ksc/ All the design-side solutions and workarounds I've seen for text size problems, including in particular "responsive design", to me look like _literally_ trying to push rope. -- "Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Whatever else you get, get wisdom." Proverbs 4:7 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/
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