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chazthetic · 09-02-2007, 11:35

there are countless ways to.
given the pros and cons, which do you use?

pgo · 09-02-2007, 12:00

I voted ems and %.

body { font-size: 62.5%; } sets fonts to 10px in most browsers. Then you can use ems or % to scale up and down from the new default.

1.1em = 11px
1.2em = 12px
150% = 15px

But don't forget inheritance.

Spooky · 10-02-2007, 08:49

What pgo said.

RaelRode · 10-02-2007, 08:53

I use pixels

Justb how i do it lol

mattp · 10-02-2007, 10:25

I agree, ems and % seem like the best method, not just for making a cool design, but also for making it easier for the user.

pgo · 10-02-2007, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaelRode

I use pixels

Justb how i do it lol

IE can't resize text that's sized in pixels.

ttk_2k · 11-02-2007, 08:10

em is good, but mostly used for non-commercial sites I believe.

mx · 12-02-2007, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttk_2k

but mostly used for non-commercial sites I believe.

and why would you believe that?

djeglin · 12-02-2007, 09:58

% and ems are by far the most popular method... especially on commercial sites, as it is those sites that have to worry about losing customers. You have to have resizable text, and thats the best way to go about it

Incidentally, nobody should ever, ever use points, unless you're styling for a print stylesheet - Point sizes were designed for print, so thats what you use them for.

coxy · 15-02-2007, 12:20

I should use ems, and I keep telling myself to do so; but so often find myself using pixels in practice.

Old habit.

Mandy Moo · 17-02-2007, 11:11

Points of course!! Didn't think anyone use anything but points to specify type size.

Larixk · 17-02-2007, 11:25

haha, look two posts above yours.

em's I guess.

zaheto · 17-02-2007, 12:01

I use pixels

benbailey · 19-02-2007, 02:02

62.5 and ems

Herr Kurm · 19-02-2007, 02:21

even I know that ems are the way to go

freelancr · 05-03-2007, 04:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbailey

62.5 and ems

ditto

d*d · 05-03-2007, 04:54

ems and percentage is the best way.

weldo · 05-03-2007, 06:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgo

IE can't resize text that's sized in pixels.

... but now that IE7 uses a zoom method - will font sizes matter so much in the future ?? will we need to do the 62.5 thing ??

discuss.

John Good · 05-03-2007, 08:30

can't believe that thread comes again.
can't believe there are still posts after pgo's.
can't believe I'm posting.

hawken · 05-03-2007, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgo

I voted ems and %.

body { font-size: 62.5%; } sets fonts to 10px in most browsers. Then you can use ems or % to scale up and down from the new default.

1.1em = 11px
1.2em = 12px
150% = 15px

But don't forget inheritance.

100% is 16px, so I don't see how 150% could be 15px

I voted for %

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09-02-2007, 12:00	#2 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	I voted ems and %. body { font-size: 62.5%; } sets fonts to 10px in most browsers. Then you can use ems or % to scale up and down from the new default. 1.1em = 11px 1.2em = 12px 150% = 15px But don't forget inheritance.

10-02-2007, 08:49	#3 (permalink)
Spooky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 205	What pgo said.

10-02-2007, 08:53	#4 (permalink)
RaelRode Designers are strange :) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shrewsbury, UK Posts: 1,735	I use pixels Justb how i do it lol

10-02-2007, 10:25	#5 (permalink)
mattp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 73	I agree, ems and % seem like the best method, not just for making a cool design, but also for making it easier for the user.

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ttk_2k Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Earth ^^" Posts: 16	em is good, but mostly used for non-commercial sites I believe.

12-02-2007, 09:58	#9 (permalink)
djeglin goober :-) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 524	% and ems are by far the most popular method... especially on commercial sites, as it is those sites that have to worry about losing customers. You have to have resizable text, and thats the best way to go about it Incidentally, nobody should ever, ever use points, unless you're styling for a print stylesheet - Point sizes were designed for print, so thats what you use them for.

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coxy Pixel Pusher Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 18	I should use ems, and I keep telling myself to do so; but so often find myself using pixels in practice. Old habit.

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Mandy Moo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 493	Points of course!! Didn't think anyone use anything but points to specify type size.

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Larixk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Posts: 986	haha, look two posts above yours. em's I guess.

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zaheto Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bulgaria Sofia Posts: 19	I use pixels

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benbailey Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2	62.5 and ems

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Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,665	even I know that ems are the way to go

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