[Sigia-l] width limits for a body of text

[Eric Reiss]

The three classic studies on legibility are:

Legibility of Print (M.A. Tinker, 1963)
Readability of Print (H. Spencer, 1968)
Typographic i (I.T.C.A., circa 1979)

I didn't have time to do a search on the Web, but there are
undoubtedly loads of links. Start with Tinker. It's a superb
reference.

Line length is just one of many legibility/readability issues, but on
the Web, it's one of the few variables one can easily adjust using
standard fonts and sizes.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,
Eric Reiss

www.e-reiss.com
copenhagen, denmark