In this book you'll learn about the various ways to implement better typography on the web, and the issues that you need to know about. If you want to improve the look of your site’s type and be friendly to search engines at the same time, then this book is for you. You'll learn what's possible with fonts online today, search engine issues, CSS @font-face, Typekit, Google Fonts, CSS Image Replacement, and more!
Includes Downloadable Class Files (works on Mac & PC)
ISBN: 978-1-934624-67-8
Setup & Introduction
Downloading the Class Files
Before You Begin
- Why use real fonts on the web?
- Overview of the techniques covered in this book
- Supported browsers
- Recommended software
Section 1
CSS Image Replacement
- Using CSS to replace text with images
Google Fonts
- Linking to Google’s fonts
- Applying the fonts with CSS
Typekit
- Creating a kit
- Adding the kit to a page
- Editing kits
@font-face & Using Font Squirrel’s Webfont Generator
- Using FontSquirrel’s Webfont Generator
- Importing fonts
- Applying fonts with CSS
Reference Material
Comparison of Various Methods
Font Formats Explained
Online Font Resources
Examples of What You Learn
Why Our Books Are Unique
Our books are packed with step-by-step exercises that walk you through projects. You’ll learn by doing exercises, not reading long explanations. The goal is to give you hands-on practice with the program, getting you started quickly with the things that are most important for real life work.
