Fonts & Text Styles
Fonts, Text Styles, Sizes, Typefaces....
I’m not going to go into the definitions of the different words. You will find some sites that are picky about the terminology, but most programs use the word Font when asking you to choose among a set of alpha-numeric characters and the word Style when letting you choose pre-set type sizes, colors, and typestyles (bold, italic, etc). The last section of this page includes links to the definitions and information about the history of typesetting - just because I enjoy learning about that kind of thing!
Related Topics:
Many individuals personalize the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) used on their browsers to allow them to more easily view and interact with online material, regardless of how the web sties were designed to look. (See the Web Authoring page on this site for additional information.)
Suggestions for Best Practices
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Use simple and easy-to-read fonts
Don't use a lot of different fonts on the same page
Avoid WordArt and other text in graphics
Fonts must be readable when magnified x 200
Make sure there is high color contrast between text and background
Don’t rely on the appearance of the font to convey meaning
Avoid blinking, scrolling, or moving text
(You may see arguments both ways, but...) use sans serif fonts (the ones withOUT little tails).
Sources: Collected from many sites, webinars, workshops, and readings.
Start Here
Fonts [WebAIM] http://webaim.org/techniques/fonts/
File Size & Format https://sites.google.com/site/helpdeskaccessibility/multimedia/file-size-format
General Information
[advanced] Bulletproof Accessible Icon Fonts https://www.filamentgroup.com/lab/bulletproof_icon_fonts.html
Font Pro (free, but you must sign up) http://fontpro.com/
Definitions and History of Typesetting
Font [What Is?] http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/font
What's The Difference Between A Font And A Typeface? http://www.fastcodesign.com/3028971/whats-the-difference-between-a-font-and-a-typeface
Typography Terms http://www.proximasoftware.com/fontexpert/terms/#s
Styles and Themes http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/themes.html