Font family names identify fonts in cascading style sheets, or CSS. Since many fonts have variations, designers use the family name, such as Arial, Helvetica or Verdana, rather than the specific name of a font, such as Arial Black or Verdana Bold. Finding the family name for a font is simple because the family name is the name that font and all its variations have in common. Generic font families, such as sans serif and monospace, exist that, when named in CSS, allow the browser to pick a default font within the stated style. body { font-family: “Helvetica Neue”, Arial, sans-serif; } The above font stack specifies that the browser should look for Helvetica Neue first. Designers choose this font because it does not exist on Windows computers that display regular Helvetica in an ugly fashion. Windows users will see Arial. Any other users will see a default sans-serif font based their on browser settings. Tips Writer Bio
