px vs em for font-size, are the same arguements still valid?

[cidic]

I’ve read quite a bit about the debate over px vs em vs % for font-size. Most of the reasoning seems to stem from ie6 and other browsers not supporting text scaling of text with a size set using px. Are there any modern browsers that can’t scale text set with px? The main question I have been trying to get an answer to is: What is the best practice for setting font-size today?

[ImpInaBox]

I guess ems are the ‘correct’ way to do it. Start from a generic font size like ‘small’, possibly adjust it for IE, and them use ems to adjust the font-size in various elements form there.

Must confess tho that I like the idea of there being a method of setting sizes that is purely under the designer’s control – at least we have a choice then.

[noahgelman]

Anyone know a good site that shows off proper em usage?

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