Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:18:09 -0400 From: Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com> To: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-lists@be-well.ilk.org> Cc: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: RFC: Changing the documentation's font style. Message-ID: <CAF6rxgms9hW9x_ipsFQQFRnRTTT30gJxp65P9vQtwwHUZtw_AA@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <44sj2vadas.fsf@lowell-desk.lan> References: <CAF%2BkLDS-HHpQxRn=FT78bnCc7s=kWfOZ7T7AU0kpPBzfwNYv7w@mail.gmail.com> <20130412180742.3f2b220a@X220.ovitrap.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1304120812200.91723@wonkity.com> <516820D9.4000204@astart.com> <44sj2vadas.fsf@lowell-desk.lan>
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On 12 April 2013 13:06, Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-lists@be-well.ilk.org> wrot= e: > Patrick Powell <papowell@astart.com> writes: > >> I tried an experiment. At smaller font sizes the San Serif fonts were >> easier to read. >> Ummm... and I am definitely an 'Old Timer'. > > Not only is this a bikeshed discussion, it's the equivalent of arguing > what color of papier-m=C3=A2ch=C3=A9 to build the bikeshed out of. > > The FreeBSD style sheet does not and should not specify anything about > the display font. We should not override the reader's choice of font, > any more than we should force a particular font size. The CSS Cascading mechanics prohibit the FreeBSD style sheet from entirely overriding the user's choice. Please see 6.4.1 of the CSS 2.1 specification. IMHO we should specify a font that a) looks nice b) is easy to read. and support issyl0's changes Users that have different preference may override the style sheet. --=20 Eitan Adler
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