Change Help font size

Hello,
I don't know if this is really a Universal Access topic. I have what I think is average eyesight for someone just past 40 anyway.
But trying to read the built-in online help for any application convinces me I need glasses!!
Dictionary.app has a font size widget in its toolbar, why not Help? Mac OS X wants so badly to use miniscule 3 point type for things that it is almost torture.
I would like to increase the default font size in a safe way (Snow Leopard, 10.6.2).
If possible, it would be nice to have a font face / size changer widget that would work on any window of any application, with a checkbox to make it the default for that window pane.
Thanks for your comments. I'm thinking of registering it with Apple's Bug Reporter as a UI bug since it is.
Matt

FYI I have registered it as a bug at bugreport.apple.com
Problem ID: 7579066
26-Jan-2010 09:19 AM Matt Rosin:
Summary:
Font size increase/decrease widget missing from the Help application used by all applications.
Dictionary.app has it, Help needs it.
Also the two fingered font zoom gesture needs to be enabled for the Help pane.
The default font size is too small for people over 40 and is an Accessibility issue as well as a UI mistake.
Steps to Reproduce:
Open Safari
Under Help, select Safari Help.
Expected Results:
Font in a readable font size. At least it should enable two fingered frame zoom gesture to zoom font size. Should also include the a/A font size changer widget that is used in Dictionary.app.
Actual Results:
Text is way too small to read.
Regression:
Would not be a problem if Safari's ordinary html rendering was used, and probably would be more flexible / higher quality. You could put movies in Help, open a two-way iChat with the developer, fill out a form, etc.
Notes:
See thread at:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2313154&tstart=0

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