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For nearly 15 years, web designers had two frustrating choices when it came to type on the web: use one of the few “web safe” fonts preinstalled on major operating systems, or substitute text with images and Flash/JavaScript® hacks.

Not anymore. Recent developments in web standards and font formats make it possible to render HTML text in typefaces other than the same old default fonts.

   Why Web Fonts?
   Protect your brand. Web and Print

Use the same typefaces that define your identity in the print world.

 Streamline web development. Dynamically Update Content

Webfont text is dynamic —
far easier to update and customize than static images.

 Make search-engine optimized websites. Search, edit, and copy text

HTML text delivered via webfonts is searchable, editable, resizable, and copyable.

   
 
   Why Web FontFonts?
   They look great. Hinting

Not all webfonts are created equal. Web FontFonts are optimized by hand for the screen.

 They just work. Browser Support

Using an optional Typekit account, Web FontFonts display in every major browser — Mac or Windows — even iPads and iPhones.

 They speak more languages. Language Support

Most webfonts have only basic Latin character sets. Many Web FontFonts support character sets like Central European, Cyrillic, and Greek.

   
 
   Web FontFonts are as easy to license as a conventional desktop font. One-time fee. No subscriptions.   
 

Want to know more about Web FontFonts?
Get more details in our introductory blog post »
 
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