[Typo3] accessible font size?

Ries van Twisk typo3 at rvt.dds.nl
Mon Oct 10 17:18:21 CEST 2005


Chris Paige wrote:

>>I think that's up to the browser and correct design css of the 
>>webdesigner.
>>With most website if I press <ctrl>+ then I get bigger fonts easely...
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>Yes, but if much of the website audience is not saavy to technology -- many 
>will be using AOL (very challenging to change font sizes) and others will 
>not know about how to change font sizes (just clueless and may not stick 
>around long enough to learn).  AOL browser in particular defaults to a tiny 
>font size, which is off putting for those people.
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I never knew about that issie in AOL browser.... sounds stupid but like 
you say... we have to live with that...

>Putting a small "Font +" and "Font -" button or link on each page that will 
>change font sizes for you would help to reach those people -- and also add a 
>"wow!" factor to the website.
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>AOL is a sad reality... but it's one we have to live with.  I'm guessing AOL 
>is mainly a U.S. phenomenon, so this may not be as significant of a factor 
>in other areas of the world.
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>Chris 
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CSS and java sounds like the answer I think....
Ries



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