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- What font size is most readable?
- Does size of font matter?
- What font size should I use?
- Why is text size important?
What font size is most readable?
Size. Choose a font that's at least 16 pixels, or 12 points. If many of your users are older adults, consider using an even larger font size—19 pixels or 14 points. A small font size is more difficult to read, especially for users with limited literacy skills and older adults.
Does size of font matter?
When it comes to fonts, size matters a lot. The font size needs to be big enough for users to read the text without strain. And it's not just older individuals who need fonts to be bigger—young people also complain when font sizes are too small to read.
What font size should I use?
Body text - Font sizes should be around 16px to 18px for legibility (or 1.6rem to 1.8rem using our sizing rules mentioned above). If you can afford to go a bit larger, then even 21px can be pleasant to read. Headings - The headings should be around 1.96 times larger than your body text to create a sufficient contrast.
Why is text size important?
Font size can be used to emphasize particular content
Making one piece of text slightly larger than the rest can be a great way to get website users, and potential customers or clients, to really read the content and take notice of your key point or message.
