line length for blocks of text

[shawna-slh]

Explore options for optimizing line lengths for different configurations, user needs, and preferences. For example, short line length is easier for some people to read; some people with large text want wider text areas; etc...

related issues have more input/background:

• Improve readability - Keep line lengths optimal wai-aria-practices#108
• Main page content too wide wai-minimal-header-design#60
• Wider CSS wai-website#37

[shawna-slh]

One approach is having show-hide sidebars to give users option. e.g.:

• https://www.w3.org/WAI/atag/report-tool/
• https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/

[shawna-slh]

[user hat on] With my configuration of large text, it's annoying if the text area is narrow. For users who want shorter line lengths, why don't they just make their browser window narrower?