Can you add designer fonts to an HTML website?

sproggy · 21-10-2007, 05:01 PM

As you may guess, from my sig, I've been downloading fonts.

From here: Download fonts | dafont.com

I wonder if I can include a new font in my website somehow. Would that be possible, and how would I do it?

Mong · 21-10-2007, 05:09 PM

tis possible with css. will get back to you with the details

sproggy · 21-10-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mong

tis possible with css. will get back to you with the details

Nice one Mong.

I was talking to a lad who's designed a few websites the other day. Reminded me that I meant to learn css. Will move this up the to-do list.

Stylus · 21-10-2007, 06:03 PM

Yes with image replacement.
It would have to be an image though - not possible with normal <p> etc. tags as the viewer would have to have that font installed on their computer.

sproggy · 21-10-2007, 06:30 PM

I used an image to replace text for my e-mail Stylus.

I figured it would cut down on spam, (might have, but hard to tell).

Are you saying that this CSS method Mong refers to won't work unless the font is on the viewer's comp?

Mong · 21-10-2007, 06:35 PM

I may be wrong, i was looking at old code to do some server side stuff.
Cant find the code / will have to verify. Eitherway you wont hear from me for a few days.

sproggy · 21-10-2007, 06:37 PM

All appreciated.

Stylus · 21-10-2007, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sproggy

Are you saying that this CSS method Mong refers to won't work unless the font is on the viewer's comp?

It depends what css method he's referring to.
You could certainly use css to control the background image of a block level element, or style the inline <img> if you're using that.

Mong · 21-10-2007, 06:57 PM

Just sanity checked my old code, i failed the sanity check

Just embed the image as has been discussed.

sproggy · 21-10-2007, 07:00 PM

Thinking on about this Stylus. -

Real fonts, stored on my webspace would be ideal, but if I can find a way to make a Gif with a transparent backround, then I wouldn't mind so much if I couldn't actually use text.

I think that gifs might suffer from pixelated edges tho, I guess there's no good way to blur the edges if it's transparent.

Not got any fancy Photoshop or Paintshop tho. I'll have a closer look at what I've got and scout for some freeware if necessary.

21-10-2007, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
sproggy Manchester CityCentre Fan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 22.5m up Posts: 3,743 Credits: 60,736	Can you add designer fonts to an HTML website? As you may guess, from my sig, I've been downloading fonts. From here: Download fonts \| dafont.com I wonder if I can include a new font in my website somehow. Would that be possible, and how would I do it? __________________ sproggy on MySpace sproggy on Soundclick

21-10-2007, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mong Get monged out with mong Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,741 Credits: 29,096	tis possible with css. will get back to you with the details __________________ Monged & Dangerous - every Saturday @ 6pm UK time www.mongedoutradio.com

21-10-2007, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
sproggy Manchester CityCentre Fan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 22.5m up Posts: 3,743 Credits: 60,736	I used an image to replace text for my e-mail Stylus. I figured it would cut down on spam, (might have, but hard to tell). Are you saying that this CSS method Mong refers to won't work unless the font is on the viewer's comp? __________________ sproggy on MySpace sproggy on Soundclick

21-10-2007, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mong Get monged out with mong Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,741 Credits: 29,096	I may be wrong, i was looking at old code to do some server side stuff. Cant find the code / will have to verify. Eitherway you wont hear from me for a few days. __________________ Monged & Dangerous - every Saturday @ 6pm UK time www.mongedoutradio.com

21-10-2007, 06:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
sproggy Manchester CityCentre Fan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 22.5m up Posts: 3,743 Credits: 60,736	All appreciated. __________________ sproggy on MySpace sproggy on Soundclick

21-10-2007, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stylus "Teh" spirit of jazz Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 471 Credits: 6,645	Yes with image replacement. It would have to be an image though - not possible with normal <p> etc. tags as the viewer would have to have that font installed on their computer.

21-10-2007, 06:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mong Get monged out with mong Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,741 Credits: 29,096	Just sanity checked my old code, i failed the sanity check Just embed the image as has been discussed. __________________ Monged & Dangerous - every Saturday @ 6pm UK time www.mongedoutradio.com

21-10-2007, 07:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
sproggy Manchester CityCentre Fan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 22.5m up Posts: 3,743 Credits: 60,736	Thinking on about this Stylus. - Real fonts, stored on my webspace would be ideal, but if I can find a way to make a Gif with a transparent backround, then I wouldn't mind so much if I couldn't actually use text. I think that gifs might suffer from pixelated edges tho, I guess there's no good way to blur the edges if it's transparent. Not got any fancy Photoshop or Paintshop tho. I'll have a closer look at what I've got and scout for some freeware if necessary. __________________ sproggy on MySpace sproggy on Soundclick

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