I remember reading somewhere that "one day" it would be possible to
download fonts with a document! Still seems a long way off. What is
really needed is some sort of industry standard regarding installed fonts
(perhaps installed with the browser). Fat chance!
Rick
On Thu, 21 Nov 2002, K Fearon wrote:
> For those who are very interested!
>
> http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/17185.html?origin=story
> http://www.webreference.com/dlab/9802/sansserif.html
>
> It is a real shame our choice of typefaces for the web is so limited.
>
> Kriss
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Hobson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 21 November 2002 14:38
> To: K Fearon
> Subject: RE: Fonts in CSS
>
>
> Thanks Kriss, glad I hadn't got it wromg but I can see where the
> confusion has arisen.
>
> On Thu, 21 Nov 2002, K Fearon wrote:
>
> > Traditionally serifs have been better for readability of printed
> > documents (although this seems to be changing now) while sans are
> > better on screen.
> >
> > Kriss
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Managing an institutional web site
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rick Hobson
> > Sent: 21 November 2002 14:31
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Fonts in CSS
> >
> >
> > I agree entirely about mixing fonts types. However, it's my
> > understanding is that it's the serif fonts that can cause readability
> > problems. Is this wrong?
> >
> > On Thu, 21 Nov 2002, Darren Stephens wrote:
> >
> > > I must admit to feeling uncomfortable with the idea of mixing serif
> > > and sans-serif fonts in the same specifier, especially if the fonts
> > > are to be used in larger amounts of body text. Using those
> > > sans-serif fonts could lead to readability problems. I forget the
> > > research in question (but its probably quite easy to find on the web
>
> > > somwhere), but there is experimental evidence to back up that
> > > premise.
> > >
> > > -------------------------------------
> > > Darren Stephens
> > > Centre for Internet Computing
> > > University of Hull Scarborough Campus
> > > Filey Road
> > > Scarborough
> > > http://www.cic.hull.ac.uk/
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > > Tel: 01723 357360 (direct)
> > > -------------------------------------
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Philip TAYLOR [NTS10/O-NT] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 1:50 PM
> > > > To: Rick Hobson
> > > > Cc: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Subject: Re: Fonts in CSS
> > > >
> > > > > > unlimited width) web pages. Far better, IMHO, to use the
> > > > > > sequence
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Verdana, Tahoma, "Trebuchet MS", Georgia, Serif
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The first three are actually sans serif in appearance, and can
>
> > > > > > therefore be used in a font production list terminating in
> > > > > > "Sans-serif" as well.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Philip Taylor, RHBNC
> > > > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Rick
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