Posted by kimballgilmer on 11/21/07 18:28

> I usually just let the client's computer default to what the computer
> owner has it set. However, since you have had no other answers yet, I
> will pass on a bit of information. You really need more than just a
> list, as there are several considerations. If possible, read a chapter
> in a book discussing this matter. The first thing I found was Appendix
> D labeled fonts in Thomas Powell's HTML & XHTML, 4th ed., pp. 819 -
> 826. If you use css to specify fonts, you have many choices. The
> reference I give has examples of many fonts on Microsoft, Apple, and
> Unix systems of various upgrade levels, Just select a few fonts you
> like best from each of several platforms and list them in order from
> the favorite to least favorite in the css. If the client computer does
> not support a font, it goes to the next one you specify. If it
> supports none you specify, it goes to whatever the default is for the
> computer. You can control this a bit by specifying a common font
> family such as arial for the last choice.
>
I am currently living in Africa and might not have easy access to the
Powell book. Does anyone know of an equivalent list on the web
somewhere?
thanks

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