Chapter 9. Fonts and Font Families

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  • Which font properties specify bold, italic, and variant fonts

  • How you can set a number of font properties at once using a shorthand property

  • What the generic font families are and how to use them

  • Which fonts are most commonly installed on browsers

One of the most effective changes you can make to a web page when using CSS is to simply alter the browser’s default font. This can add a more professional look to your website immediately, as well as make it easier for users to read and find information.

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Specifying Font Properties

In Hour 2, “Getting Started with CSS,” you were introduced to two font properties: font-size and font-family. These enable you ...

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