What is the ideal font size in iOS?

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hannekemeier Apple Fan Posts: 40 Reg: Mar 11, 2013 Eersel 400	confirm \| cancel 03/14/13 09:02 AM (12 years ago) What is the ideal font size in iOS? I'm building an informative app for iPhone (with lots of text). Right now I have the font size for all text at 14px, but I'm not sure if that's large enough. What would be the ideal size? Title Comments I'm building an informative app for iPhone (with lots of text). Right now I have the font size for all text at 14px, but I'm not sure if that's large enough. What would be the ideal size?

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	03/14/13 10:42 PM (12 years ago) The ideal size is the size you prefer ;) If 14 isn't big enough, try 18, 20, 24, and see if you like them better. They'll be bigger, to be sure, and if your menu title is too long it will get cut off... I've found the 'contrast' between the background color and the font color can also enhance the fonts appearance. Play with it and see which is your 'preferred' appearance! Cheers! -- Smug Comments The ideal size is the size you prefer ;) If 14 isn't big enough, try 18, 20, 24, and see if you like them better. They'll be bigger, to be sure, and if your menu title is too long it will get cut off... I've found the 'contrast' between the background color and the font color can also enhance the fonts appearance. Play with it and see which is your 'preferred' appearance! Cheers! -- Smug

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