{"id":73809,"date":"2020-02-25T18:35:04","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T18:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/?p=73809"},"modified":"2025-09-09T07:36:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T07:36:34","slug":"should-i-use-a-web-safe-font-or-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/should-i-use-a-web-safe-font-or-not\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Use a Web Safe Font or Not"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Should I use a web safe font or not? This is an\nimportant question that we will answer below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let\u2019s see <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/web-safe-fonts-list-css-font-stacks-website\/\">what is a web safe font <\/a><\/strong>and how it is helping us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Web safe font is a term used to describe a font that is universally installed across all devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Computers and systems are different. A PC has one\ngroup of fonts, while MACs and Android devices have different groups of fonts.\nThis translates into a different browsing experience for each machine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you don\u2019t have a web safe font, there is a\nchance that when you pull up a website, the font you see may not be the one\noriginal one intended. You, as a visitor will not know that you don\u2019t see the\n\u201cright\u201d font, but your browsing experience may be affected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Should You Use Web Safe Fonts?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, every website you see online in 2020 is\nlikely already using a web safe font. This is to prevent for example Times New\nRoman from showing up on someone\u2019s Internet Explorer browser if they have an\nold machine or if they are on slow internet connection and can\u2019t load web fonts\nfrom a Typekit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should not let anything go wrong with your\nwebsite, and especially the font you use because it impacts massively your website\ndesign and browsing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, use a web safe font that is appropriate (if\npossible) to your original font. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>These are the best 10 web safe fonts&nbsp;that you can use with no risks <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.<strong>Arial<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1.-Arial-1024x583.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1.-Arial-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1.-Arial-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1.-Arial-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1.-Arial-1536x875.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1.-Arial-770x439.png 770w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1.-Arial.png 1938w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Arial, sometimes marketed or displayed in software as Arial MT, is a sans-serif typeface and set of computer fonts. Fonts from the Arial family are packaged with all versions of Microsoft Windows from Windows 3.1 onwards, some other Microsoft software applications, Apple&#8217;s macOS and many PostScript 3 computer printers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Times New Roman<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2.-Times-New-Roman-1024x376.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2.-Times-New-Roman-1024x376.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2.-Times-New-Roman-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2.-Times-New-Roman-768x282.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2.-Times-New-Roman-770x283.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2.-Times-New-Roman.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Time New Roman is the most popular serif font and is what Arial is to the san-serif family of fonts. Used mainly on Windows devices and applications, Times New Roman is the updated and newer version of Times font.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.<strong>Helvetica<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/3.-Helvetica-1024x395.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/3.-Helvetica-1024x395.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/3.-Helvetica-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/3.-Helvetica-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/3.-Helvetica-770x297.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/3.-Helvetica.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Helvetica is everyone\u2019s favorite fall back font. If all else fails then at least you have Helvetica to make things better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Verdana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/4-Verdana-1024x377.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/4-Verdana-1024x377.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/4-Verdana-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/4-Verdana-768x283.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/4-Verdana-770x283.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/4-Verdana.jpg 1294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another solid font that is very popular in print and on the web. Its a true web font due to its simple structure, streamlines and large, clear letters. While close to Arial and Helvetica, Verdana is an older sans serif font that can be a bit large when displayed. Its typeface has elongated lines, so be careful when using this font in certain web designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Cambria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5.-Cambria-1024x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5.-Cambria-1024x367.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5.-Cambria-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5.-Cambria-768x275.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5.-Cambria-770x276.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5.-Cambria.jpg 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Calibri, Candara and Cambria all belong to the ClearType font style that Microsoft makes. Cambria font was designed for a great on-screen reading experience, even when it\u2019s displayed in small sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>Trebuchet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/6.-Trebuchet.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/6.-Trebuchet.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/6.-Trebuchet-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This sans-serif font was designed by Vincent Connare for the Microsoft corporation in 1996. This font is most commonly used in body copy throughout the internet and is a very popular font for that purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong>Courier<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/7.-Courier.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/7.-Courier.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/7.-Courier-300x160.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Courier should be familiar to everyone as the old monospaced font is available on almost all devices and operating systems as a stand-by replacement for any \u201cunique\u201d fonts. It&#8217;s not the most stylish font but it is very readable and cleanly designed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <strong>Lucida Bright<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/8-Lucida-Bright-1-1024x370.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/8-Lucida-Bright-1-1024x370.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/8-Lucida-Bright-1-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/8-Lucida-Bright-1-768x278.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/8-Lucida-Bright-1-770x278.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/8-Lucida-Bright-1.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucida Bright is one of the Lucida font versions with more contrast. The narrow typeface allows for the effective use of space and can be great for manuals or magazines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <strong>New Century Schoolbook<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/9-New-Century-Schoolbook.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73819\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name suggests, New Century Schoolbook is a serif font created specifically for body text. The typeface is quite nostalgic, as the font appears in many early-reader textbooks. Like Bookman, New Century Schoolbook is a good font choice for large bodies of text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10.&nbsp;<strong>Copperplate <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/10-Copperplate-.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73820\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Copperplate\u2019s designers wanted the font to be used\nonly for headers or titles, so it only includes capital letters. The typeface\nbecame famous after \u201cWho Wants to Be A Millionaire\u201d made the font its\ntrademark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if I find a web safe font  that I like but I don&#8217;t know its name and where to get it from? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever you find a font that you like (web safe font or normal font), you should quickly take a screenshot of it, and upload it to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/\">WhatFontIs<\/a> &#8211; the most powerful, quick and efficient font finder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-WhatFontIs-1024x553.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-WhatFontIs-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-WhatFontIs-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-WhatFontIs-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-WhatFontIs-1536x830.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-WhatFontIs-770x416.png 770w, https:\/\/www.whatfontis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-WhatFontIs.png 1581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In just a few steps you will identify the font you are looking for and you will also get tens of similar fonts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Should I use a web safe font or not?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you should definitely implement a web safe font because your world wide readers need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not in charge of building the website, discuss with the web designers to pay attention to this aspect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Should I use a web safe font or not? 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