09-14-2007, 08:15 AM
[quote ka jowct]It ensures no such thing. AFAIK, setting type in px only keeps things "intact" for some people using some versions of Internet Exploder.
Oh but it does. Em's are far worse at it. Using px sizes does most certainly ensure an intact layout for IE users up until IE7. It changes things some, but I can still ensure a large percentage of customers receive the intended experience by using px.
It depends on the situation. Always for text, often for layout.
I agree that graphics are not the way to go. All of my clients use print as well, but we don't sacrifice quality of messaging on the web when we don't have to. From protecting from basic things like widows and orphans, to ensuring captions align properly, rows align... using px sizes greatly contributes to the legibility, usability and communication of the site. The web is another form of communication, and it's always best to communicate as clearly, effectively and efficiently as possible.
I'm not sure what you mean by that. Using em's for type control is something that doesn't work very well for most of my intended purposes on the web. It's akin to pre-CSS days. And type control has always been a problem on the web, especially before CSS.
Oh but it does. Em's are far worse at it. Using px sizes does most certainly ensure an intact layout for IE users up until IE7. It changes things some, but I can still ensure a large percentage of customers receive the intended experience by using px.
Are you using CSS for structure or just for text styles? There are ways to minimize browser differences.
It depends on the situation. Always for text, often for layout.
If maintaining exact text flow is so critical, the web is not an ideal medium for your message, unless you want to convert the text to graphics, which is not a good solution.
I agree that graphics are not the way to go. All of my clients use print as well, but we don't sacrifice quality of messaging on the web when we don't have to. From protecting from basic things like widows and orphans, to ensuring captions align properly, rows align... using px sizes greatly contributes to the legibility, usability and communication of the site. The web is another form of communication, and it's always best to communicate as clearly, effectively and efficiently as possible.
To me it would make more sense to figure out ways to deliver your message that can take advantage of what the web does well.
I'm not sure what you mean by that. Using em's for type control is something that doesn't work very well for most of my intended purposes on the web. It's akin to pre-CSS days. And type control has always been a problem on the web, especially before CSS.