to or not to specify font sizes

[gm1234]

Now this is really serious. There are some who say that a font size of 10 to 12 points would be good, some others who say that font sizes should be specified in percentage of 80 to 90% and some others who are against specifying font sizes. I wonder which one would be correct on the web usability point of view. Any help?

 

[ANMMark]

Using CSS we always specify using px.

There really is no right or wrong way. All browsers that I know of, recognize all font sizing elements.

So the right way, is whichever way is right for you.

 

[nocturnalhostin]

Just to add....from the viewers point of view - if they really care that much about it they are just going to use their browser to override the font settings for the website anyways...so I would say its simply whatever looks best to you based on your site layout and how you like to write your code...