While Google Fonts aren’t technically web safe, they can safely be used in combination with web safe fonts. Just be sure to set a web safe font as a backup! See the section on CSS Font Stacks above for more information on this topic. What the Font.
Web safe fonts already have font files ready on the majority of devices. But, don’t worry about the lack of the word safe. Google Fonts are completely safe to use to enhance the design of your website. But, the extra HTTP requests to an outside server could slow down your page loading speed.
Should I use google fonts on my website?
On top of being free, you should consider using Google Fonts on your next web design project because… The fonts are easy to implement on your website There are over 850 fonts to choose from (and counting).
Google offers an easy and free method to embedding performance-optimized web fonts in your website through the Google Web Fonts API. Google is a great alternative for many that do not have the option to embed their own fonts using CSS @font-face.
How do I use Google Fonts?
Now on to how you use them. Visit the Google Fonts website where you will be able to choose from 853 font families and counting! The website allows you to filter results by font style, languages, popularity, and weight. Google Fonts also features new fonts if you visit the “featured” page.
What is the difference between Google Fonts and web fonts?
Rather, since Google, a third-party, hosts them, a Google Font is called a web font. Confusing, we know, but the difference is that your browser needs to load a file before it can show Google fonts. Web safe fonts already have font files ready on the majority of devices.
Are Google Fonts free for personal use?
All Google Fonts are free for commercial and personal use. The Google Fonts website makes it easy for anyone to quickly select and utilize different fonts for their own design needs.
Are Google Fonts free for commercial use?
Google Fonts are free for commercial use, so you might not face any challenge with licensing. Google fonts are easy to implement on your website, so font embedding is an absolute cakewalk. Accessibility is the key and the designers keep updating and adding new font weights from time to time.