Talking Drupal #043 - Web Fonts

In episode #043 we talk about Web Fonts.  Our resident expert, Jason, leads us through the world of Web Fonts answering questions like “What are web fonts?”, “Is it better to server them from my server or user a service?”, “How does the licensing work?”, “what are tips for choosing fonts?”

Topics

• What are web fonts?
• What is the difference between web fonts and sage fonts
• How web fonts have advanced the industry
• How web fonts work and different formats
• Is javascript required to use web font?
• Licensing options for web fonts
• Choosing to host or use a service
• Should the developer or customer own the web font service account
• Tips for choosing a web font
• Font Services - see links below
• What is FOUT and how to deal with is
• Web fonts and Drupal

Module of the Week

• Search Config - https://drupal.org/project/search_config

Resources

• TypeKit - https://typekit.com
• Fonts.com (Monotype) - http://www.fonts.com/
• Google - https://www.google.com/fonts
• Fontdeck - http://fontdeck.com/
• Hoefler & Co - http://www.typography.com/
• WebINK - http://www.webink.com/

Modules

• FontYourFace Module - https://drupal.org/project/fontyourface
• Rabbit Hole - https://drupal.org/project/rabbit_hole