It’s time to act like the rebellious tutor who throws course books out of the window and encourages
the group to “push the envelope.” In truth though, many designers are simply pursuing unsung
alternatives that can sensibly be added to the accepted list of available web fonts. The gamble
here is lessened thanks to the ability to suggest backup fonts should the preferred one be
unavailable. Learning CSS can be challenging enough without being forced to work within
difficult confines, so I encourage you to flirt with some of the following fonts, be they classic
or well established, or newcomers that have shown their true worth on screen.
We’ll look at the merits of each of the fonts displayed in Figure 4-4, followed by suggested
family names and generic names to ensure your design isn’t compromised when that font is
unavailable. Lucida Grande and Lucida Sans Unicode
Lucida Grande comes preinstalled on Mac OS X, and Lucida Sans Unicode comes with
Windows XP, the latter being a very close match to the former. These fonts are a brilliant
Verdana alternative, being supremely legible and extremely refreshing to eyes tired of typical
web fonts. Note that this author has used Lucida Grande on probably 60% of all the sites he
has built!
Suggested declaration: "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", Verdana, sans-serif
the group to “push the envelope.” In truth though, many designers are simply pursuing unsung
alternatives that can sensibly be added to the accepted list of available web fonts. The gamble
here is lessened thanks to the ability to suggest backup fonts should the preferred one be
unavailable. Learning CSS can be challenging enough without being forced to work within
difficult confines, so I encourage you to flirt with some of the following fonts, be they classic
or well established, or newcomers that have shown their true worth on screen.
We’ll look at the merits of each of the fonts displayed in Figure 4-4, followed by suggested
family names and generic names to ensure your design isn’t compromised when that font is
unavailable. Lucida Grande and Lucida Sans Unicode
Lucida Grande comes preinstalled on Mac OS X, and Lucida Sans Unicode comes with
Windows XP, the latter being a very close match to the former. These fonts are a brilliant
Verdana alternative, being supremely legible and extremely refreshing to eyes tired of typical
web fonts. Note that this author has used Lucida Grande on probably 60% of all the sites he
has built!
Suggested declaration: "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", Verdana, sans-serif
Futura
Futura is a good contemporary-looking font, comes preinstalled on Mac OS X, and is included
with many Adobe applications. It is a great sans serif font that works particularly well at larger
font sizes (so great for headers).
Suggested declaration: Futura, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
Helvetica Neue
A redrawn version of Helvetica that has better separation between characters across its various
guises, Helvetica Neue (pronounced “noye-er”) comes preinstalled with most platforms and
software. It’s a very stylish font that looks great in any situation.
Suggested declaration: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
Gill Sans
Gill Sans is classified as a humanist sans serif, making it very legible and readable in text and
display work. The condensed, bold, and display versions are excellent for packaging or posters,
and this description translates very well to the screen. Gill Sans exudes a modern feel due to its
clear, generous, and original characters. It comes preinstalled on Mac OS X.
Suggested declaration: "Gill Sans", "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", Arial,
sans-serif
Palatino
Preinstalled on Mac OS X and many Windows machines, Palatino is a typeface based on classical
Italian Renaissance forms, and is a rather nice serif font. It has become a modern classic
in itself, and is popular among professional graphic designers and amateurs alike. Palatino
works well for both text and display typography, and used carefully it can be a great web font.
Suggestion declaration: Palatino, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif
Preinstalled on Mac OS X and many Windows machines, Palatino is a typeface based on classical
Italian Renaissance forms, and is a rather nice serif font. It has become a modern classic
in itself, and is popular among professional graphic designers and amateurs alike. Palatino
works well for both text and display typography, and used carefully it can be a great web font.
Suggestion declaration: Palatino, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif
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