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Google Font API

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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.
Comparison of web fonts solutions
Name
Google Font API
Webseite
google.com/...
Difficulty to setup
easy
Dependencies
external web service
Vorteile
+ font is served by google and might already be in the browser cache
+ font style support
Nachteile
- limited list of fonts
- limited character sets
Font licensing issue
Google serve only open sources font
Additional link
Eigenschaften
Text selectable
Ja
Accessible
Ja
Text scalable
Ja
Loads quickly (no FOUT)
Ja
Compatibility
Internet Explorer
Ja see @font-face
Firefox
Ja see @font-face
Safari
Ja see @font-face
Google Chrome
Ja see @font-face
Opera
Ja see @font-face
iPhone/iPad
Nein
Webmaster
English
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2011-05-24 22:28:14
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