font a step too big on IE
hi. i'm having some font problems on a little project i'm doing. it looks like a blog but it's all static and there is no engine behind it. anyway to the point: Firefox renders the font nicely and how i want it to look (maybe a bit too small for some..but that's arguable) but in IE (and Opera) the font is rendered a step to high.
In my CSS file i've used the keyword small in the body and then used percentages off that. any ideas?
thanks in advance!
ooh i'd like your advice on the font size. IS it too small? anyway the point of the thread is that the different browsers don't show the same size.
edit - sorry, is this the right section to put it in? feel free to move it.
James posted this at 23:49 — 21st January 2006.
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<?php
BODY {
PADDING-RIGHT: 0px;
PADDING-LEFT: 0px;
FONT-SIZE: small;
PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px;
MARGIN: 0px;
PADDING-TOP: 0px;
FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, sans-serif;
TEXT-ALIGN: center
}
?>
First few lines of your CSS.
Change "FONT-SIZE: small;" to "FONT-SIZE: 11px" or whatever you desire.
IE does not recognize "small" properly.
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DaveyBoy posted this at 00:45 — 22nd January 2006.
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yeah i was gonna say to change it to an exact amount, you shudda asked me on msn sy
Renegade posted this at 06:16 — 22nd January 2006.
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Actually, I'd advise against using "px" as a unit (annoying when people do, actually). The reason I say this is because, if you set it to a set pixel size, they will not able to be resized in IE (for people with sight problems).
I would suggest using "em"s or a percentage.
syed posted this at 11:02 — 22nd January 2006.
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yup that's the reason i was doing it. i'll try ems.
thanks everyone. (even you dave
)
DaveyBoy posted this at 08:53 — 22nd January 2006.
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hmmm yeah that IS true but then i'm selfish
lol j/k
ok...i am!
demonhale posted this at 11:39 — 22nd January 2006.
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Hmmm you can still use px, and use another javascript to control font resize in any browser... So that is not totally true that you CANT resize a px font...
For an example, go to my site...
Renegade posted this at 23:43 — 22nd January 2006.
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I'm saying resize as in going to the menu and chosing the font size from there, of course you can do it with Javascript, but without it, you can't.
Busy posted this at 20:46 — 22nd January 2006.
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font-size: small !important; works in IE6
with modern day browsers a fixed point font doesnt matter as the broswer can resize how it wants, IE is of course the odd one out that has preformance problems alround with CSS/XHTML (even HTML)
Busy posted this at 08:41 — 23rd January 2006.
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disable javascript and you can't
robbluther posted this at 15:46 — 23rd January 2006.
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Isn't it easier to just use ems for resizing instead of writing Javascript to do it?
demonhale posted this at 16:36 — 23rd January 2006.
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my point is you cant totally say theres no other way to resize a px font...
Read the thread, dont be so absolute in saying things can do or cant do that, there are other ways you can go around it... SEE THE POINT?
timjpriebe posted this at 17:45 — 23rd January 2006.
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Yes, demonhale, but we want it to be as easy as possible for someone who wants to resize fonts. I think the point it, if someone is used to resizing fonts in IE, they will likely use the standard way, which is through IE's menu. If they're already used to doing that, and you want to give them the option to resize, it would be easier on them if you stick with the standard.
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demonhale posted this at 03:33 — 24th January 2006.
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I totally agree with the standard way of assigning em or % in fonts for resize, the post was merely to point out, that there are other ways, I know its easier replacing all your px to % and em , a third option wouldnt hurt if displayed on the site correctly. Novice visitors dont even care about the file edit view menu on the bar, they usually use the back forward and refresh buttons, and the things they can click on the site is much more important, thats why im pointing another option...
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