If you absolutely must define a height, then when using text in a box, define all the heights in ems. That defines the height proportional to the text size. If you define heights in pixels it will always be a problem in boxes with text. You might need to define the widths with ems also. Though a side scroll may appear in the largest text sizes, that at least gives a page that is usable.

Also, abs positioning is not a good way to define that footer position. Abs positioning says this div of this dimension will go HERE no matter what else might be there. Abs positioned items will overlap other stuff. That's what you're seeing.

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