In the previous video, Guil doesn't choose a font size for the html element -

Hey everyone,

So my understanding is that, if you want, you can make your base font size larger than 16px (1em), so that your other child elements can be relative to a larger default font size.

I also understand that there is this compounding problem with ems, and so you need to use rems to combat that, if you want to use this specific kind of relative unit.

Moreover, it's my understanding that, rem measurements are relative to the html element, which is 16px.

In the previous video, Guil does not choose a larger em for his html tag. Is this possible to do?

Or must the html element always be 16px? In other words, is this html font size an unalterable default?

If it is, then the idea of choosing your base font (that other child elements are relative to) to be larger than the default 16px, seems useless if you want to use ems and avoid compounding.

Is it as simple as - you can choose a larger em for your html element in the stylesheet, like Guil does with the body element in the previous video?

Can anyone clarify this for me?

Thanks -