Creating responsive and mobile-friendly documentation is essential for defense organizations to ensure that their information is accessible on a variety of devices and screen sizes. DITA XML provides a framework for developing content that can be easily adapted for responsive design. Here’s how defense organizations achieve this:

1. Structured Content: Defense organizations start by structuring their content using DITA XML, which allows for modularization of information into topics and elements. This structured approach makes it easier to adapt content for different screen sizes and devices.

2. Responsive Design: They leverage responsive design techniques, including CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and media queries. Media queries enable the content to adapt its layout and styling based on the user’s device characteristics, such as screen width. CSS is used to define how the content should be displayed on different screens, ensuring readability and usability.

3. Example:

Here’s an example of how DITA content can be made responsive using CSS media queries:

<!-- CSS media query for responsive design -->

<style type="text/css">

  @media screen and (max-width: 600px) {

    /* Styles for screens with a maximum width of 600px */

    body {

      font-size: 14px;

    }

    /* Adjust other styles as needed */

  }

  @media screen and (min-width: 601px) {

    /* Styles for screens with a minimum width of 601px */

    body {

      font-size: 16px;

    }

    /* Adjust other styles as needed */

  }


In this example, CSS media queries are used to adjust the font size and other styles based on the screen width. This ensures that the content is legible and user-friendly on both small mobile screens and larger desktop displays.