- From: Lukas Oppermann via GitHub <noreply@w3.org>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:32:51 +0000
- To: public-design-tokens-log@w3.org
lukasoppermann has just created a new issue for https://github.com/design-tokens/community-group: == Allow `em` for dimension token == ### Before starting - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/design-tokens/community-group/issues) and there is not already an open issue on the subject. ### Summary Add `em` to the supported values for dimension tokens. In contrast to `px` and `rem`, `em` are related to the current text size. This behavior can not be easily replicated with `rem` or `px`. However in some cases, like inline code in text blocks of different sizes, icons that are placed inside of text, etc. it is important to use `em` as you would otherwise need to define additional tokens for each situation. ### Version 2025.10 (current stable version) ### Problem & motivation _No response_ ### Prior art _No response_ ### Pros & cons _No response_ ### Alternatives _No response_ ### Required - [x] I have read and agree to abide by the [CODE_OF_CONDUCT](https://github.com/design-tokens/community-group/blob/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) Please view or discuss this issue at https://github.com/design-tokens/community-group/issues/390 using your GitHub account -- Sent via github-notify-ml as configured in https://github.com/w3c/github-notify-ml-config
Received on Friday, 30 January 2026 10:32:52 UTC