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John Rothra
6,711 PointsSetting font size using vh/vw but with maximum size in px/em/rem?
I love the idea of using vh/vw for changing the size of the font (very dynamic). However, I want to set a maximum size. This way the font will grow according to vh/vw, but will stop when it reaches a specific px/em/rem size, even if the viewer size still increases. Can this be done?
4 Answers
Kevin Korte
28,149 PointsCurrently there is no css rule to set a max-font size, so you could get your desired result, but you'd have to use media queries to do so.
Michael Davis
Courses Plus Student 12,508 PointsYou could use SASS to accomplish this:
@mixin responsive-font($responsive, $min, $max: false, $fallback: false) {
$responsive-unitless: $responsive / ($responsive - $responsive + 1);
$dimension: if(unit($responsive) == 'vh', 'height', 'width');
$min-breakpoint: $min / $responsive-unitless * 100;
@media (max-#{$dimension}: #{$min-breakpoint}) {
font-size: $min;
}
@if $max {
$max-breakpoint: $max / $responsive-unitless * 100;
@media (min-#{$dimension}: #{$max-breakpoint}) {
font-size: $max;
}
}
@if $fallback {
font-size: $fallback;
}
font-size: $responsive;
}
.limit-min {
@include responsive-font(3vw, 20px);
}
.limit-min-max {
@include responsive-font(3vw, 20px, 50px);
}
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John Rothra
6,711 PointsI was just thinking the same thing: media queries.
Michael Davis
Courses Plus Student 12,508 PointsSASS may be able to help you out, see my answer above for guidance (if SASS is in your wheelhouse at this stage).
John Rothra
6,711 PointsMichael Davis I'm not yet that familiar with SASS. However, I'm very open to the idea. Can I use SASS for some of the CSS and traditional CSS for the rest of it (if that makes sense)?
Michael Davis
Courses Plus Student 12,508 PointsI don't see why not, have two CSS files. One is your SASS, and the other your traditional CSS.