Using the Font-Size Attribute

If seven type sizes seems ridiculous to you, you're not alone. CSS saves the day with virtually unlimited type sizes. Simply add the font-size attribute to your style definition, and supply the value and the units you want to use:

p {
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
}

FAQ

Can I get more than seven HTML type sizes?

Clever Web designers have tried to squeeze additional type sizes out of HTML by setting a font tag to size 7 for starters and then increasing the size with a relative font tag immediately afterward. If this is you, then give yourself a pat on the back for your craftiness, but unfortunately ...

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