# What's up with the humungus font size in spoiler boxes? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 28, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463 "2006-02-28T15:30:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/1 "2006-02-28T15:30:20Z")
Is it just on my computer? I’m aware of the recent glitch in the psoiler tags, but that new font is grating. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/2 "2006-02-28T15:32:58Z")
No humongous font problems for me. Looks exactly like the text that’s _outside_ of spoiler boxes. ---
**Author:** ![grimpixie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/3 "2006-02-28T15:54:24Z")
Ditto ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/4 "2006-02-28T16:14:57Z")
No font problems for me. Firefox on XP. ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/5 "2006-02-28T17:14:50Z")
Nothing different here, either. Firefox, XP. Is it happening all the time, **The Gaspode**? ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/6 "2006-02-28T17:40:14Z")
I don’t see anything different. Is it big just on spoiler boxes or everything in general? TubaDiva Curiouser and curiouser. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/7 "2006-02-28T17:40:35Z")
> [@AHunter3](#): > > No humongous font problems for me. Looks exactly like the text that’s _outside_ of spoiler boxes. It shows up this big for me (size=3) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/8 "2006-02-28T17:41:46Z")
I’m not seeing any problems, either. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/9 "2006-02-28T18:12:52Z")
Size? ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/10 "2006-02-28T18:15:23Z")
Okay smartasses, knock it off. TubaDiva ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/11 "2006-02-28T20:05:12Z")
Nah, that’s the thing. All text in posts is normal siza (3 I guess), but in spoiler boxes I get 24 p. Since it’sno one else, it must bbe something wonky at my end. Feel free to close the thread - the okes are beyond stale by now. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/12 "2006-03-01T21:35:02Z")
Thanks for reopening the thread, **Tuba**. I’m having the humongous font size in spoilers thing too. It’s only been happening for the last couple of months or so. When I get home tonight, I’ll post my exact OS and browser info. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/13 "2006-03-01T22:39:19Z")
Win2K/Firefox has been normal, as has OS X.4.4/Safari ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/14 "2006-03-02T02:04:17Z")
I have no idea what information will be helpful in figuring out what’s going on, but here is some. If you need more, just ask. Internet Explorer: Version 6.0.2900.2180 Cipher Strength: 128 bit. Update versions: SP2 And…how the holy heck do I find out exactly what version of windows I’m running? FWIW, I’m using an HP Pavilion, purchased almost a year ago. It’s your basic budget model with no particular bells or whistles, hardware or software-wise. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/15 "2006-03-02T02:23:25Z")
Lord Humungus makes fonts now? ---
**Author:** ![Spongemom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Spongemom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spongemom)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/16 "2006-03-02T02:33:27Z")
> [@Green Bean](#): > > And…how the holy heck do I find out exactly what version of windows I’m running? Right-click on My Computer and select Properties. ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/17 "2006-03-02T03:33:34Z")
What’s up with the atrocious spelling in ATMB? Hum **o** ng **o** us. ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/18 "2006-03-02T03:35:05Z")
Futhermore, what’s up with my atrocious coding lately? ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-humungus-font-size-in-spoiler-boxes/346463/19 "2006-03-02T03:45:29Z")
> [@Spongemom](#): > > Right-click on My Computer and select Properties. Thanks. Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 2