This is one of those things that is older than the printing press. We learned a long time ago that there is a more or less optimal column width for text and it'

This is one of those things that is older than the printing press. We learned a long time ago that there is a more or less optimal column width for text and it's based on the physiology of the eye. I haven't been able to find a great reference online in a brief search, but this[1] has the basics. [1] http://maxdesign.com.au/articles/em/ http://maxdesign.com.au/articles/em/