font size, best practices w/ CSS

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    http://kyleschaeffer.com/develop…

    The Verdict
    In theory, the em unit is the new and upcoming standard for font sizes on the web, but in practice, the percent unit seems to provide a more consistent and accessible display for users. When client settings have changed, percent text scales at a reasonable rate, allowing designers to preserve readability, accessibility, and visual design.

    The winner: percent (%).

    • wow, thanks bud! this is great infobklyndroobeki
    • LOL "the em unit is the new and upcoming standard for font sizes on the web"ETM
    • the article is 7 years old2002
    • The article is from 2008.ETM
    • 2015 - 2008 =7 years

      2002
    • Thanks for the math. But you do understand some people type in a comment at the same time as someone else.ETM
    • so yeah in 2008, em was not widely used and it was 'new and upcoming'2002
    • Didn't see yours.ETM
    • regardless, the article still rings true today.2002
    • See you did it again. Interrupted me. :)ETM
    • i have to have the last word2002
    • wordETM
    • words2002
    • word is bondrodzilla

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