Julián Landerreche wrote: > i'm testing some fonts in a new design, and I want to know is if it safe > to use the System font value. > In the character map (WinXP), the System font doesnt show any icon (nor > the T nor the O ring). > The System font is the one that usually is displayed when your (old) > computer runs out of RAM memory and you get an horrible dialog box with > "Ignore" or "Cancel" buttons. > This System font doesnt seems to have a bold variant, nor a small-caps > variants. > But I like and *I want to use it*. > My question is: > ¿is it safe? > ¿Is this System font in all systems (Win, Linux, Mac) or at least in all > Windows machines?
Which "system" font? In CSS2 & CSS3 system fonts have special meaning: http://members.ij.net/mrmazda/auth/Font/fonts-system.html http://www.w3.org/TR/CSS21/fonts.html#font-shorthand http://www.w3.org/TR/2002/WD-css3-fonts-20020802/#font-shorthand -- "Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you." Psalm 55:22 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://members.ij.net/mrmazda/auth/ ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
