Free @Font-Face Fonts For Web Design

One of the biggest limitations AFFECTING WEB DESIGN has been the use of typography. We have been limited to the basic system fonts that are available on most computer platforms when displaying paragraphs of html text and titles. Well, the lights is becoming much brighter with the advent of a css feature named @font-face. First implemented in Internet Explorer, @font-face allows web designers to specify just about any TrueType (.ttf) or OpenType (.otf) font in their pages. No longer are we limited to the fonts that are installed in the computer of the viewer.

The current popular web browsers all support @font-face to a modest degree with some minor tweaking and workarounds. Here is an ARTICLE THAT EXPLAINS THE CURRENT BROWSER COMPATIBILITY ISUES of @font-face. Many typeface vendors see @font-face as a new revenue stream for their FONT libraries, and rightfully so. Designers cannot simply use fonts they purchased for print applications. They must purchase licensing to use typefaces specifically with @font-face. However, if you want to introduce this new technology into your web design as cheaply as possible, there are high-quality free options.

FONTSQUIRREL.COM, a website that has been a favorite resource for free fonts, is now offering free @font-face kits featuring many of their high-quality free fonts. These @font-face kits are free and use high quality free fonts with free licensing for commercial use. They do not require the ongoing license fees typical of typeface vendors. This is a great way to improve the look of your web site design, and, its free!