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> don't you dare override the user's preferred font size for body copy I’d bet you that 98+% of users don’t even know you can change the browser font size. For
by 542458 3y ago
> don't you dare override the user's preferred font size for body copy
I’d bet you that 98+% of users don’t even know you can change the browser font size. For that overwhelming majority of users the size reported by their preferences and their actual preferences do not necessarily align. This is not a defence of setting smaller-than-16px font sizes, but it is a defence of setting larger sizes if testing shows it improves user experience.
- LoganDark 3y ago> This is not a defence of setting smaller-than-16px font sizes See: HN, that sets a "10pt" font size, otherwise known as 13px. At least they have a reason and it fits for me. :)
- justcool393 3y agoOn the contrary, I've always found HN's font size to be one of the worst parts about the UI. I actually have a userstyle set to override it body { font-size: larger; } .comment, .default, .comhead { font-size: 14px; } .subtext, .pagetop { font-size: 13px; } .title { font-size: 16px; } It's not the prettiest CSS or the most well done, but it works and it's better than the defaults imo.
- FalconSensei 3y agoI do use HackerNews at 150% because otherwise it's unreadable
- FalconSensei 3y ago> I’d bet you that 98+% of users don’t even know you can change the browser font size. The users that need that to be able to read (e.g. vision problems) definitely do know that. It's about accessibility
- Popeyes 3y agoI disagree, I field a lot of reasonable adjustment requests and a staggering number of people don't know about basic functionality. They are also not interested in them.
- freeone3000 3y agoI’m not going to re-solve problems for users that already have a solution but refuse to use it.
- silon42 3y agoThey do on mobile.