Font Querie

rwpuk · 03-02-2005, 01:26 PM

Hi,
Sorry if this Q is a bit on the amature side, but i'm new to the web design side and am struggling.

I have just designed a site in front page and used a downloaded font as the main font. Is there a simple way of ensuring that visitors to my site get to see the font I have used and not have it default to a web core font such as Times New'?
This is my site if it helps www.rwpuk.com and the font should be 'Adventure subtitles'.
Thank You - Rob

painperdu · 03-02-2005, 01:46 PM

rwpuk,

There is no practical way to know what fonts are installed on a visitors machine. Common wisdom says to stick to the standard set of fonts that are found on most machines.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/72967-font-querie.html

I found this site that lists standard fonts for Mac and Windows.

The only other way to use a particular font is to make it as an image file. This would be o.k. for one or two images, a logo or headline for instance, but an overuse would slow down your site drastically.

BTW, I think everyone goes font-wild when they first start building pages

rwpuk · 03-02-2005, 03:15 PM

Hi Painperdu,
I've since found out about dynamic fonts and a way of embedding(?) with a piece of software from microsoft 'WEFT'. Not sure how it's going to work though.
But thanks for the link anyhow.

PoorDoggie · 03-02-2005, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by painperdu

BTW, I think everyone goes font-wild when they first start building pages

i didn't, therefore I must be special.

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=72967

I hate other fonts anyway. I always use arial, because it looks professional, everyone likes it and everyone has it.

If i ever use another font, which I don't often because I find they look tacky, and if people don't like it then they turn away, but if I do, then I make it into a gif file and then use it as a picture.

I like the way you have used pictures there, but none of the links work!

kw31 · 03-02-2005, 08:09 PM

Nice site!
It's usually best to stick with the core fonts installed with Windows / Mac
As I'm pretty sure there are a lot of people out there that doesn't install custom fonts

If you really want a part of your site to look different with other fonts, making a transparent GIF or even making flash works

03-02-2005, 01:26 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
rwpuk New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	Font Querie Hi, Sorry if this Q is a bit on the amature side, but i'm new to the web design side and am struggling. I have just designed a site in front page and used a downloaded font as the main font. Is there a simple way of ensuring that visitors to my site get to see the font I have used and not have it default to a web core font such as Times New'? This is my site if it helps www.rwpuk.com and the font should be 'Adventure subtitles'. Thank You - Rob Last edited by rwpuk; 03-02-2005 at 01:42 PM.

03-02-2005, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
painperdu NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 658	rwpuk, There is no practical way to know what fonts are installed on a visitors machine. Common wisdom says to stick to the standard set of fonts that are found on most machines. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/72967-font-querie.html I found this site that lists standard fonts for Mac and Windows. The only other way to use a particular font is to make it as an image file. This would be o.k. for one or two images, a logo or headline for instance, but an overuse would slow down your site drastically. BTW, I think everyone goes font-wild when they first start building pages __________________ dotbob.com -Cheap Domain Name Registrations/Unlimited Web Hosting Plan $5.98/month

03-02-2005, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
kw31 NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 973	Nice site! It's usually best to stick with the core fonts installed with Windows / Mac As I'm pretty sure there are a lot of people out there that doesn't install custom fonts If you really want a part of your site to look different with other fonts, making a transparent GIF or even making flash works __________________ :hi: Move along ... nothing to see here :)

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rwpuk New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	Hi Painperdu, I've since found out about dynamic fonts and a way of embedding(?) with a piece of software from microsoft 'WEFT'. Not sure how it's going to work though. But thanks for the link anyhow.

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