Web Typography

Welcome to the Web Typography section of Safalra’s Website. The general state of typography of the worldwide web is poor, partly due to a lack of typographical awareness among web authors, and partly due to the poor layout engines of major web browsers. This section of Safalra’s Website aims to aid web authors who desire to improve their websites through better typography.

• The Myth Of ‘Web-Safe’ Fonts

  How to use ‘font family stacks’ to avoid the problems of ‘web-safe’ fonts

• Creating Drop Caps Using CSS

  How to ensure good typography when creating drop caps using CSS

• Ligatures On The Web

  How to use ligatures in web documents, and their effects on search engines

• Punctuation On The Web

  How to ensure good typography in punctuation on the web

• Fonts Supplied With Windows Vista

  A comprehensive list of fonts supplied with Windows Vista

• Fonts Supplied With Windows XP

  A comprehensive list of fonts supplied with Windows XP