Re: Font accessibility

Yes Felix, I was referring to "one size" metaphorically, not literally 
"font size" in pixels or EM's, but that "one font style" that would not 
fits everyone needs as discussed throughout the thread.

And, your example "zoom's" nicely in Chrome and Firefox to 200% so I can 
view the page in the "size" that fits my need's best too.
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From:   Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net>
To:     w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Date:   06/25/2018 07:51 PM
Subject:        Re: Font accessibility



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.
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