Small fonts illegible in version 6 browsers

Hi Folks,
Can anyone explain why version 6 browsers seem to display
small fonts (8 px or less) not as sharp as IE7
in fact they are most of the time illegible and squashed..
Bonus if anyone has a solution to this
Cheers
J

Anything but points. Use px if you want, but be aware that px
will not
resize in IE without extra modification by the user. It will
resize in any
other modern browser, though. Use relative size metrics (em,
en, ex,
percent) if you are familiar with the cascade issues with
them and can
accommodate that in your styles. Use font size names (small,
medium, large)
if you can accept the limited sizing options.
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> Hi Murray,
>
> Wats the best alternative when a designer specifies a
font size in a
> letterbox design ,or otherwise,
>
> Thought px was best approach
>
> PLEASE ADVISE
>
>
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> J

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