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Originally Posted by AnotherCat
In typography the relationship between font height, line height and line length can also be described in terms of the golden ratio of 1.618, but I have never heard it called the "golden number" as another called it. But it has nothing to do with 60-66 characters because line length, if the rule is applied, is completely dependent on font and line height. For myself, I have seen many basic ideas of lengths mentioned for best reading ease, but those mostly in the low 70s characters and don't need to match the 1.618 rule.
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I have seen that ratio called the golden number. Mostly by the type of person who would insist on writing it as (1+√5)/2. I just hope the square root symbol shows up.
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Originally Posted by AnotherCat
And as you say, how all that relates to making an image a hyperlink I do not know  . Perhaps it has been done to death? And my joining the random walk from it will be no more than "horse manure" (aka "horseshit") to some . But I hope the above infers knowledge rather than the ignorance that terminology is accusative of  . |
These meanderings are enjoyable and I often learn more from them than from the original topic. As for the ratio bits and pieces, I went through quite a few of these discussions back in the late 60's-early 70's and have the Canadian Linotype line gauge (aka pica pole) to prove it (it's also a great back scratcher).