Post #1841655
2026-04-28 06:01 UTC
@JTDType I would say your named sizes are confusing, not just because the order isn’t totally obvious, but also because some of them (esp. “Headline”) have implications beyond just size.
If you want to try a relative size-naming system that sorts alphabetically, I’ve been toying with a scheme that goes in reverse order:
Huge
Large
Medium
Small
Tiny
X Tiny
XX Tiny
Naming based on a number might be a more appealing approach if the handling of `opsz` values was more reliably consistent across software, and/or the spec for the `opsz` value was directly tied to actual optical (perceived, angular) size. Unfortunately the current landscape for `opsz` numbering is a rat’s nest.
Related:
https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-css-archive/2020Jun/0055.html
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@kentlew@typo.social 2026-04-28 14:55
@nicksherman @JTDType I had similarly pondered a naming scheme that would incidentally fall into alphabetic order. I was trying to use common designations that tend to have some general, relative consensus. Here’s what I had come up with as a potential: Banner Display Heading Subhead Text Tiny XSmall The small end is not entirely satisfactory, but there’s not a lot of alphabet left after “Text”. 🤷♂️
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@onpaperwings@typo.social 2026-04-28 18:51
@nicksherman @JTDType I agree with Nick in saying that the more “common” words, the better to keep from confusing your customers. Personally, I am put off by numbering (ex: what if I want to use Caslon 16pt at 20pt? Am I a bad person?).