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Ask HN: Why everyone tolerates the 9pt font size, despite YC using 1rem (16px)?

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Post by noctis » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 6:51 PM UTC

...and also claiming they are comfortable with persisted zooming or style modification.

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#2

Post by themodelplumber » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 6:53 PM UTC

Who's tolerating it?

https://pastebin.com/6nV8FUF4

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#3

Post by t-3 » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 7:00 PM UTC

I don't have any problem with the font, but I also still use 1080p. It's readable enough for me.

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#4

Post by HeyLaughingBoy » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 7:17 PM UTC

Why not?

Re: Ask HN: Why everyone tolerates the 9pt font size, despite YC using 1rem (16px)?

#5

Post by wrycoder » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 7:30 PM UTC

Works fine on iPhone in portrait, even with old eyes.

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