Font Sizes on RedWeek.com

We received several comments regarding our redesign that pertained to the typeface (or font) used on our site. Some folks said it made the text look larger to them, and easier to read. Others said it looked smaller, and made some aspects of browsing more difficult.

The text size did in fact get increased from what we had on our previous design. However, the typeface was changed from Verdana to Trebuchet. Other factors besides actual size effect the readability of any font, as evidenced by the mixed responses we received. While you can always adjust the size of the text on any website by changing your browser's settings, not all users know how or want to do so. So, we have decided to add a "Text Size" preference to RedWeek.com (requires cookies and javascript to be enabled).

If you look on the left hand side of any page on RedWeek.com, you will see "Text Size: A A A", where each "A" is slightly larger as you make your way from left to right. As you click on an "A", the size of all the text on the site is increased or decreased accordingly. Find the one you like, and that remains your text size choice whenever you visit RedWeek.com.

Please let us know your thoughts on this new feature, and send us any suggestions as to how we can improve your experience on RedWeek.com.