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Hi! My name is John Slipper.

I do web development in Auckland, New Zealand.

Back to basics: CSS line height

Recently I have been trying to back to basics in both development and design concepts.

Not being traditionally educated in either discipline, I find on occasion areas where a little knowledge can go a long way in improving the quality of my work.

Below is a slideshow from the Max Design website on the fundamentals of using line height in web browsers. It is by no means new information, but maybe more applicable in the responsive world of today than ever before. Even those experienced in design may discover something new.

Line Height from Russ Weakley