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I think HNs font is small. I use a 13" macbook. My zoom level is around 150-175%. Here is a comparison (they are both shrunk, so just look at the relative diffe

I think HNs font is small. I use a 13" macbook. My zoom level is around 150-175%. Here is a comparison (they are both shrunk, so just look at the relative difference). http://i.imgur.com/W2Q9IPp.png http://i.imgur.com/W2Q9IPp.png. My eye sight is not great, but I'm probably short sighted so the screen is clear on both sizes. It is just way more relaxing to read a big font. I used to use small fonts to keep a lot of info in the screen, not anymore. I think this article was a turning point for me https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/10/16-pixels-body-copy-anything-less-costly-mistake/ https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/10/16-pixels-body-copy...

facorreia 10y ago
Very good article, thanks for sharing. I quote: > 16-pixel text on a screen is about the same size as text printed in a book or magazine; this is accounting for reading distance. Because we read books pretty close — often only a few inches away — they are typically set at about 10 points. If you were to read them at arm’s length, you’d want at least 12 points, which is about the same size as 16 pixels on most screens.