Open OPCIT opened 5 years ago
Readability. The optimal line length for your body text is considered to be 50-60 characters per line, including spaces (“Typographie”, E. Ruder). For example, in LaTex 65 characters per line is considered optimal readability, used in books.
Further detail on the rationale (and option to override) is available at: https://designsystem.gov.au/components/body/rationale/
This is a value inherited from the Australian Government Design System by the theme, rather than imposed by the theme directly.
We've noticed this does not apply to the <li>
tag, which makes for some odd page layout out of the box if you have long list items. Is this a deliberate decision?
Is there a reason the body content
tag has an out-of-the-box max-width?
.au-body p { max-width: 42em; }