CSS Fonts and Font Sizing

We have had some issues about fonts and font sizes. I though I would give some information regarding this.

Font Sizes

This odd 100.01% value for the font size compensates for several browser bugs. First, setting a default body font size in percent (instead of em) eliminates an IE/Win problem with growing or shrinking fonts out of proportion if they are later set in ems in other elements. Additionally, some versions of Opera will draw a default font-size of 100% too small compared to other browsers. Safari, on the other hand, has a problem with a font-size of 101%. The current "best" suggestion is to use the 100.01% value for this property.

• Community MX
• css-discuss: BrowserBugs

Font Type

• Scott Connect: Accessible Web Typography
• Building Accessible Websites by Joe Clarke