Thread: Finding the perfect paragraph indentation size
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Old 01-22-2020, 05:01 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by Argon View Post
Doesn't an indentation defined in em change depending on the font size you choose, though? Have you ever considered using %?
% is a really bad idea. It changes based on the screen being used. And you get it right on one screen and move to another and it can be different.

I prefer 1.2em. Simon & Schuster also uses 1.2em for their Star Trek eBooks.

It seems that most who have replied prefer 1.2em for an indent.
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