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List:       opensuse
Subject:    Re: Thunderbird fonts
From:       Felix Miata <mrmazda () earthlink ! net>
Date:       2024-02-10 0:42:36
Message-ID: 058dcbc9-ed76-3ecd-3bf0-eacdd8758ede () earthlink ! net
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Carlos E. R. composed on 2024-02-09 22:08 (UTC+0100):

> Look at the actual message code:

>      </blockquote>
>      In this case, it is your fault, sorry :-)<br>
>      <br>
>      Thunderbird can write in these font sizes:<br>
>      <blockquote><font size="6">T       Larger (size 6).</font><br>
>        <font size="5">T       Larger (size 5)</font><br>
>        <font size="4">T       Larger (size 4)</font><br>
>        T       Normal font.<br>
>        <font size="2">T       Smaller (size 2)</font><br>
>        <font size="1">T       Smaller (size 1)</font><font size="6"><br>
>        </font></blockquote>

Translation of named/numbered sizes in legacy web browsers using default settings
and the standard arbitrary DPI assumption of 96 (factual physically on a ~13.5"
screen with resolution of 1024x768; or a ~23" 1920x1080 screen; 12ptpx):

7 = xx-large = 32px = 24.00pt
6 =  x-large = 24px = 18.00pt
5 =    large = 18px = 13.50pt
4 =   medium = 16px = 12.00pt
3 =    small = 13px =  9.75pt
2 =  x-small = 10px =  7.50pt
1 = xx-small =  9px =  6.75pt

Many moons ago I tried to get the differences between sizes to be less disparate
proportionally, but gave up after 7 years getting nowhere:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id7256

Most newer browsers read/produce pt settings as though they were px settings, a
1:1 ratio instead of the variable ratios that physically exist when taking into
account real display density (measured in DPI/dots per inch).

Why Carlos is showing 3 as "normal" I don't grok. I use SeaMonkey, and don't ever
compose email using HTML except under extreme duress.
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Felix Miata
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