Set the font-size-adjust property for different HTML elements:
h1
{
font-size-adjust:0.58;
}
p
{
font-size-adjust:0.60;
}
Browser support
Internet Explorer does not support font-size-adjust properties.
Definitions and usages
The font-size-adjust property specifies an aspect value for an element so that you can maintain the x-height of the preferred font.
Description
The ratio between the height of the lowercase letter "x" and the height of "font-size" is called the aspect value of a font. W hen a font has a high aspect value, it is easier to read when it is set to a very small size. F or example, Verdana's aspect value is 0.58 (meaning that when the font size is 100px, its x-height is 58px). T imes New Roman has a aspect value of 0.46. This means Verdana is easier to read than Times New Roman at small sizes.
| Default: | none |
|---|---|
| Inheritance: | yes |
| Version: | CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object .style.fontSizeAdjust="0.70" |
Possible values
| Value | Describe |
|---|---|
| none | Default. If this font is not available, the x-height of this font is not maintained. |
| number |
Defines the ratio of aspect values for fonts. Formulas that can be used:The font size of the preferred font is the font size (font-size-adjust value / aspect value of the available font) . . . the font size that can be applied to the available font Example:If Verdana of 14px (aspect value is 0.58) is not available, but the aspect value of an available font is 0.46, the size of the alternative font will be 14 x (0.58/0.46) x 17.65px. |
TIY instance
- Use font-size-adjust to set the font size
- This example shows how to set the font size using font-size-adjust.
Related pages
CSS tutorial: CSS font
CSS Reference Manual: CSS font property
HTML DOM Reference Manual: FontSizeAdjust Properties