Usability Views Article Details  home | timeline | recent | popular | e-reports | userati | books | about  CSS Typography (16 Jan 2006) The practice of typography is a centuries-old tradition. It has its roots in both design and readability, and thousands of different fonts have been created to those ends. While you may not have the same selection and precise control on the Web as you do in the print world, you still have enough control to improve the display of your characters and paragraphs. Despite less control, improved readability and design are still worthy goals that are within your grasp using CSS. Still not convinced? Take a look at any content-heavy site and take note how much of the real estate is text. Now imagine the impact if the aesthetics of such a large area could be improved dramatically. When words are a significant part of your Web site, they deserve a significant part of your attention and have a significant impact on the design. Add this article to Del.icio.us Article URL: http://www.digital-web.com/articles/css_typography/ Read 355 more articles from Digital Web sorted by date, popularity, or title. Next Article: Get smart about how you manage your content          Books about Usability | Information Architecture | Information Visualisation | Technology History This site is a labour of love built by Chris McEvoy

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