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.

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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
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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

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Google Font API

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