Google Font API

Last update 2011-05-24 22:28:14

CSS and optional Javascript library that handle and serve a set of fonts.
Behind the scene use @font-face but manage the different formats for you. And font is served by Google.
The Javascript API enables more control over font-loading management and let you integrate TypeKit fonts too.

See the reference side-by-side comparison Comparison of web fonts solutions

Features
	Google Font API

Website	http://code.google.com/apis/webfonts/
Difficulty to setup	easy
Dependencies	external web service
Pros	+ font is served by google and might already be in the browser cache + font style support
Cons	- limited list of fonts - limited character sets
Font licensing issue	Google serve only open sources font
Additional link
Text selectable	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Text scalable	Yes
Loads quickly (no FOUT)	Yes
Compatibility
Internet Explorer	Yes see @font-face
Firefox	Yes see @font-face
Safari	Yes see @font-face
Google Chrome	Yes see @font-face
Opera	Yes see @font-face
iPhone/iPad	No
Additional
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Last update	2011-05-24 22:28:14