The default ms-ratio used here (the golden ratio) has been criticized in recent years for being little more than wishful thinking -- see http://www.maa.org/ex

The default ms-ratio used here (the golden ratio) has been criticized in recent years for being little more than wishful thinking -- see http://www.maa.org/external_archive/devlin/devlin_05_07.html http://www.maa.org/external_archive/devlin/devlin_05_07.html for example. May be worthwhile playing with other values when looking for the best typographic results.