Bug 248287 – website body font size too small

• Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
• Product: Websites

[Description Christian Weiske 2008-11-23 12:27:17 UTC]

I carefully chose the default font size in my browser to fit my needs. Now gentoo.org uses a body font-size of 0.8em. Is there a reason for this?
It makes me need to zoom the page whenever it visit it.

What were the complaints you got, as described in the css?
> /* Waaaay too much complaints... really, people should learn how to
>    fix their browser settings. */
>     font-size: 0.8em;

Reproducible: Always

Actual Results:  
Font size is 0.8em

Expected Results:  
Font size is 1em

[Comment 1 Xavier Neys (RETIRED) 2008-11-23 12:53:14 UTC]

(In reply to comment #0)
> What were the complaints you got, as described in the css?
> > /* Waaaay too much complaints... really, people should learn how to
> >    fix their browser settings. */
> >     font-size: 0.8em;
> 
> Actual Results:  
> Font size is 0.8em
> 
> Expected Results:  
> Font size is 1em

I wholeheartedly agree with you.
Unfortunately, the last time I set the font to 1em, it triggered an onslaught of complaints that the font was too large :(
Gentoo devs proved to be as clueless as users as far as this issue is concerned.

Setting a minimum font size in your browser settings should help.
Besides, Firefox seems to remember the zoom factor for each site you visit.