How can you make sure your website is legible on all devices?

1 Use responsive web design

Responsive web design is a way of designing and coding your website so that it adapts to the size and shape of the device's screen. This means that your website's layout, images, fonts, and content will adjust automatically to fit the available space and provide a consistent user experience. To implement responsive web design, you need to use flexible grids, media queries, and relative units to define your website's structure and style. You can also use frameworks like Bootstrap or Foundation to simplify the process and ensure cross-browser compatibility.

2 Choose appropriate fonts and sizes

Another factor that affects the legibility of your website is the choice of fonts and sizes. You want to use fonts that are clear, simple, and easy to read on different devices and browsers. Avoid fonts that are too fancy, too small, or too similar to the background color. You also want to use relative units like ems, rems, or percentages to specify your font sizes, rather than absolute units like pixels or points. This way, your font sizes will scale proportionally to the device's screen size and the user's preferences. You can also use viewport units like vw, vh, vmin, or vmax to set font sizes based on the width or height of the viewport.

4 Use contrast and color wisely

Contrast and color are essential for creating visual hierarchy, emphasis, and mood on your website, but they can also affect the legibility and accessibility of your website on different devices. You want to use contrast and color that are appropriate for your website's purpose, audience, and brand, but also for the device's screen and the user's environment. You should avoid using low contrast or similar colors for your text and background, as they can make your content hard to read or distinguish. You should also consider the color blindness and light sensitivity of some users, and use color combinations that are accessible and inclusive. You can use tools like WebAIM or Color Safe to check the contrast and color accessibility of your website.

6 Here’s what else to consider

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