My understanding is the rules on less vs fewer are not strict and in this case it's fine, just like 20 items or less is actually fine. Regardless, it's just mad

My understanding is the rules on less vs fewer are not strict and in this case it's fine, just like 20 items or less is actually fine. Regardless, it's just made up BS, like the rule that sentences cannot end in a proposition. https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/fewer-vs-less https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/fewer-vs-less