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Date Published
Author
Justin Wolfe
Word count
3348
Language
English
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None

Summary

Fonts are a crucial aspect of web design, evoking emotions, associations, and moods that communicate messages. The Web Font Revolution has made it possible for websites to use thousands of typefaces, but choosing the right font can be overwhelming. Google Fonts offers a vast collection of free fonts with powerful features, including a script browser, easy-to-use font browser, speedy CDN, and option to select just the font weights needed for optimum load time. To choose the right font, consider communication and context, finding fonts that work well together, and selecting styles and character sets that fit your message. Once you've found the perfect font, packaging it involves adding HTML code and setting CSS declarations to make it visible on your website. With Google Fonts, web designers can add beautiful typography to their websites without breaking the bank or requiring extensive coding knowledge.