Web fonts FAQAnswers to frequently asked questions about Web fonts.What are the most suitable fonts for the Web- (Found July 8, 2008 ) A: There are two levels to your question. One cannot be sure that any user will have a specific named font installed, so the first aspect is what type or family of font is most suitable for the Web. Much research has been done but opinions differ; some say sans serif fonts are better because their large x-height makes them more legible at low scale, others say serifs give a more distinctive letter form that helps readers scan the words.http://www.codestyle.org/css/font-family/FAQ.shtml#webfont How can I control the minimum font size- (Found July 8, 2008 ) A: Some browsers have settings to control the minimum font sizes, but the options vary considerably. In Internet Explorer you can manually adjust the font size for individual pages, but there is no "sticky" font setting that ensures a minimum size on any given page.http://www.codestyle.org/css/font-family/FAQ.shtml#minimumsize Has Zapf Chancery been made available to Windows 2000- (Found July 8, 2008 ) A: Yes, the International Type Corporation produce a version of Zapf Chancery for Windows that is available from the ITC Web site.http://www.codestyle.org/css/font-family/FAQ.shtml#windowszapfchancery Is Apple Chancery available on Windows XP- (Found July 8, 2008 ) A: The Apple fonts are not available for purchase for any platform, but see this MyFonts selection of chancery style fonts.http://www.codestyle.org/css/font-family/FAQ.shtml#windowsapplechancery Is Tahoma a Windows ME default- (Found July 8, 2008 ) A: Thanks for your interest in Code Style and your survey submission. Tahoma has been a default font for all Windows systems for many versions now, it's the default font for the operating system windows, like Windows Explorer. The 93% frequency reported in the Windows font survey results indicates the degree of error in the survey.http://www.codestyle.org/css/font-family/FAQ.shtml#tahomadefault How do I install new fonts for Windows- (Found July 8, 2008 ) A: To install fonts on Windows systems, select the fonts folder under the Windows installation directory, e.g. c:WindowsFonts and choose Install New Font... from the File menu. Browse to the source of your new fonts using the Folders and Drives selectors and click OK to complete.http://www.codestyle.org/css/font-family/FAQ.shtml#windowsinstall Where can I get Monotype Corsiva in bold- (Found July 8, 2008 ) A: Monotype signifies the name of the foundry that produces the Corsiva font, AGFA Monotype. You can also find a very broad range of fonts from many foundries on the MyFonts site.http://www.codestyle.org/css/font-family/FAQ.shtml#monotypelinks Where can I get the FIRSTHOME font- (Found July 8, 2008 ) A: Font survey submissions that include the FIRSTHOME font have exclusively been submitted from Windows XP computers. The font is only present in a tiny fraction of all Windows XP submissions, which suggests it is installed with a relatively uncommon application rather than the operating system. The FIRSTHOME font was produced by MediaCrest Incorporated in 1997, but there is no current record of the company on the Web.http://www.codestyle.org/css/font-family/FAQ.shtml#firsthomesource Help request- (Found July 8, 2008 ) Use the form below to submit a help request or general enquiry about the Code Style Web site. Read our guidelines on asking the right questions first.http://www.codestyle.org/css/font-family/FAQ.shtml#help Can I use Lucida Sans for Mac and Windows- (Found July 8, 2008 ) A: You can specify Lucida Sans and have a reasonable chance of finding a match in many Windows and Mac users' Web browsers. For Windows the probability is about 61%, for Mac about 60%, so it would be sensible to suggest more common fallback fonts too. Lucida Sans Unicode is much more common on Windows and is based on the same font. The Code Style sans serif font sampler picks out those fonts by platform.http://www.codestyle.org/css/font-family/FAQ.shtml#lucidafrequency |