Unicode characters are used to display characters in the Universal Unicode Character Set (UCS), which includes over 1 million code points. Unicode fonts may only provide graphic data for a subset of characters, and the relationship between a character and UCS is handled by software. A Unicode font includes the UCS and information on how […]
HTML font families group similar fonts for web pages. Using a generic font family avoids display issues on different devices. The three most common font families are sans-serif, serif, and monospace. Designating a font family involves using CSS tags to apply the first available font. An HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) font family is a group […]
A graphic character is a symbol in a predefined character set that is not a letter or number. Graphic characters include glyphs and are part of character sets that also contain letters, numbers, punctuation, and control characters. Originally, ASCII was the standard character set, but Unicode has since unified all character sets and allows for […]
HTML is a tag system used in website design to create visual effects, such as changing font style, color, and size. By combining font styles and colors, designers can create eye-catching areas on web pages. However, excessive use can make a page look unprofessional. Hypertext Markup Language, commonly referred to as HTML, is a tag […]
Wide fonts are larger than standard 8-bit fonts and allow for more complex symbols and multiple languages. They require customization for specific operating systems and use more memory, but modern computers can handle them easily. A wide font is a computer font that is larger than the standard 8-bit size. Characters in a computer set […]
The term “font face” in HTML can refer to the font tag’s face property or the CSS selector font-face. The font tag’s face property has been depreciated, and the CSS font-family property should be used instead. To mitigate missing font problems, a list of fonts can be used with the face property. CSS also allows […]
Bitmap fonts use pixels to create symbols called glyphs. They are used for fast loading but are inflexible and scaling reduces quality. Glyphs can be different symbols, not just letters. Different formats of bitmap fonts are used in different software programs. A bitmap font is a computer font that uses a unit called an image […]
Fonts seen on screens or passed through the internet are not subject to copyright, but a font design strategy plan is. Font components, software programs, and outline font editors are protected by copyright. End User License Agreements (EULAs) are recommended, but not consistently recognized. Design patents can be used as an alternative to copyright. International […]
Sans serif fonts lack the small ornaments at the top and bottom of letters, making them look plain and unadorned but crisp and clear on computer screens. They are preferred by web designers for legibility. Serif fonts have varying line widths and ornamental features, derived from calligraphy. Sans serif fonts tend to look modern and […]
Graphic organizers for character analysis include character maps/webs, compare/contrast views, and Venn diagrams. Character maps/webs are easy to create and consist of a character’s name in the center with descriptors written in bubbles around it. Compare/contrast views use boxes to compare two characters, while Venn diagrams show unique and shared traits. There are several types […]
