OhMyPixel - 3:24 pm on Jun 27, 2002 (gmt 0)

Idiotgirl (who I highly doubt reflects the name) put what I was TRYING to say in a more understandable language :).

From what I've seen, I would say that most sites using small text are the cutting-edge design sites. These tend to be flash-oriented and not targeted towards your general audience (DUH!). I don't think you will be seeing 11px (or smaller) font on Amazon.com or Buy.com as the default.

I also agree that there seems to be a wanna-be following for this style. Some people are using it just because they think its the cool thing to do. It all goes back to usability/necessity. I think it def. gives a cleaner look when small fonts are utilized PROPERLY and it can even take the emphasis AWAY from the text and focus more on the artistic image. At the same time (if you care) who is going to be looking at this page?

So I would say TINY type is NOT COOL to me but thats with the understanding that COOL is relative. Does Marilyn Manson think it is COOL or does George Bush think it's cool?

Its a phase just like the 45 degree angle thing and it will pass.