font sex
- Started
- Last post
- 16 Responses
- oculasm
sorry really lame.. I needed to get attention and I couldnt think of a better title.
has anyone used custom fonts before? whats the deal with otf fonts? would you recommend? and how would one go about it..
sorry again about the title...
I wont do it again.(-_-)
- SonofRon0
Not a good thing to start !!!
- F_EddyShears0
what exactly are you asking?
- oculasm0
if you have a look at the site, you may or may not see a handwriting font used as the main font.. this is not rendered as an image. but it exists within the html..
does anyone know how its done?
- Gorbie0
Perhaps I'm missing something... but it looks like your sandard, system, default fonts:
- F_EddyShears0
its a bitmapped font, offered on the site no less. It is coded like any font in HTML.
- JazX0
no big deal, but watch out ;) I've used custom fonts though, they rock!
- SonofRon0
Don't work on a mac, It's kind of courrier font...
- F_EddyShears0
works on my mac...
- Gorbie0
Yeah this don't work on a mac...
- oculasm0
I was just thinking of using a custom bitmap font for a portfolio blog Im working on.. thanks guys. but you say it doesnt work on a mac so that pretty much sucks and Im reconsidering.
- Gorbie0
I thought you could on mac?? This particular page does not work though.
(os 9.2 / ie 5.1)
- lifeinsodium0
dont make fun of me for asking this but what is eot? how does one make an eot font? etc etc
- oculasm0
thanks for the comments..
I found this cached on google.
http://216.239.39.100/search?q=c…gives you a link to a microsoft app called MICROSOFT WEB EMBEDDING FONTS TOOL or "weft"
- 4cY0
no go on Safari, OS-X..
:(
..but i'd go for it, considering most visitors are on PC anyway, and you could provide a good alternative for Mac users..
- oculasm0
thanks for letting me know 4cy..
yeah I think its a definate pc thing.. I wouldnt dream of using it for anything that should be enjoyed on both platforms.