1. A controller for controlling components in a building automation system comprising a processor; a display operably coupled to the processor; a memory operably coupled to the processor; and executable software stored in the memory, the executable software operable to display at least one textual element on the display; wherein the at least one textual element comprises a plurality of characters placed therein to form a word; wherein the word may be displayed in a plurality of languages, the executable software operable to create a maximum character parameter based upon which language translation contains the maximum number of characters for the word; wherein the at least one textual element is sized based at least in part on the maximum character parameter.