Font sizes; was: Re: Legal requirements for document accessibility.

[Gail Former]

Back in the days when print was the primary medium used, fonts were 
designed to be used in specific size ranges, and their characteristics 
would be slightly different depending on the optimum size for which they 
were designed. The x-heights, descenders and ascenders, spacing between 
letters, and whether they were designed with or without ink traps would 
determine their readability at given sizes. With the advent of the web, 
fonts have been designed specifically for electronic applications. Be 
sure you are using the appropriate type of font for your application.

Gail

David Neeley wrote:

>I believe it is helpful in this discussion to realize that fonts vary
>widely in their readability at particular sizes, so all-encompassing
>rules related to "minimum font sizes" may not be very helpful.
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