> (in layperson's terms) why using fixed font sizes is bad. because in some browsers, the user cannot resize them articles are legion: Let Users Control Font Size http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20020819.html Text Sizing http://www.thenoodleincident.com/tutorials/box_lesson/font/index.html Size Matters http://www.alistapart.com/stories/sizematters/ rudy