What is a good text size for mobile?
Text input sizes should be at least 16px If you’re designing a website or app that can be viewed on mobile devices, there is only strict rule: Use a text input font size of at least 16px.
Is 12 PX too small for mobile?
Ideally, font size should be responsive and scalable, but I recommend not using sizes smaller than 16 px for body text. Depending on the font, many users will start to have to put in more effort to read at the 12-14 px size mark.
Is smaller text better for your eyes?
The farther the object is, the less tense the eyes are. This means that a larger text size cannot necessarily prevent myopia. That is, myopia is not caused by small text sizes, but because of the shorter distance needed for children to see those tiny words clearly.
What is minimum font size for mobile?
In general, the rule of thumb is that font size needs to be 16 pixels for mobile websites. Anything smaller than that could compromise readability for visually impaired readers. Anything too much larger could also make reading more difficult.
Is the font size the same on all mobile phones?
Your goal is to have text that is at the same physical size across all devices that have same physical screen size regardless of pixel density. Nowadays mobile phones are fitting Ultra HD resolutions in palm size screens whereas older phones had much lower pixel density. There was no solution to this problem until recently.
Which is the normal font size for text?
You should think of this as the normal font size, and basically everything else a variation on it. For instance, while 14sp is the default text size when the text can be quite long, when there’s only a small modal with a bit of text, it’s 16sp! Notice that it’s a bit lighter to make up for this size boost.
Why are CSS fonts smaller on smart phones?
That is because of the zoom out scaling that browsers apply by default. In this case, CSS pixel size would become much smaller than actual pixel size. Imagine seeing a desktop size page in a smart phone, just much smaller.
How big of a font do I need for a mobile website?
Everything else I have to say about mobile web font sizes is basically a guideline: Use a body font size around 16px. You want the body text on your phone (when held at a natural distance) to be as readable as the text in a well-printed book (when held at a natural – usually slightly farther – distance)