How can I make a checkbox bigger?

Question

My web page uses checkboxes. They appear very small. I tried to make them bigger by using \"font-size: 1.5em\". This didn\'t seem to change them at all.

Is there a

Answer 1

You can not change the appearance of check boxes in most browsers. Check this: http://www.456bereastreet.com/lab/styling-form-controls-revisited/checkbox/

Try to add an element and make it change the status of the checkbox. Check this for an example: http://ryanfait.com/resources/custom-checkboxes-and-radio-buttons/