Re: Most readable line lengths?

Subject: Re: Most readable line lengths?
From: George Beinhorn <trail -at- BEST -dot- COM>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 08:57:41 -0800

Graphic designer rule of thumb: optimal legibility line length in picas (1/6") =
1.5 x font size in points.

Alternatively, 10 words per line. Check http://www.salonmagazine.com for a
sample.

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