- From: Angela K Hilton <angela.hilton@umist.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 16:49:52 +0100
- To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
I have never fully resolved the problem with inheritence when using % font
sizes.
does em pose the same problems?
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Angela K Hilton
Web & E-Learning Officer
UMIST
Tel: 0161 200 3389
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Quoting Eileen O'Brien <eobrien@hubbardone.com>:
> When using relative font sizes in style sheets, I'm wondering if it's more
> preferable to use the "em" unit rather and percentages. W3C seems to
> recommend the "em" unit, but I'm curious if percentages are ok?
>
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> for example:
>
> .body {FONT-SIZE: 70%;FONT-FAMILY:verdana,arial;color:#000000;}
>
> vs.
>
> .body {FONT-SIZE: .75em;FONT-FAMILY:verdana,arial;color:#000000;}
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>
>
> Thanks!
> Eileen
>
>
> Eileen O'Brien
> Hubbard|One
> p: 312.939.5000 x 223
> e: <mailto:eobrien@hubbardone.com> eobrien@hubbardone.com
>
>
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