RE: ex as a unit

Why wouldn't EM units work for this?

At 08:52 2000-04-17 +0100, Pawson, David wrote:
>Thanks for the detailed response. Logic accepted.
>
>Simple use-case need then.
>
>to present customer driven clear/large print, I only specify
>one base-font size in the XSLT stylesheet. All other sizes
>are derived from this by factoring up or down.
>This permits automated provision of documents to user
>specification ( I want 18 point please) dependant on 
>their visual acuity at the time.
>
>I *had* been using a multiplier with ex unit to do this.
>
>Suggestions for a solution to my dilema?
>
>Regards, DaveP
>
>

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