Web Typography Style Guide
Web typography is new. Over the last 10 years we have been learning and refining many aspects of the art, and no doubt we will continue to do this into the future. Web typography has suffered over these years because of a comparison with printed typography. The similarites are of course obvious, but it is the fundamental differences between the two disciplines that have caused problems.
This guide covers the basics of good typography on the web, explaining theory behind font choices, and the details of providing accessible and good looking text.
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Information in the style guide is not to be considered as a set of hard and fast rules. It is the opinions of the authors that the suggestions given will prove useful as a set of suggestions for typography style on the web.
However, the art is always developing, so trying new things and discovering new styles is always encouraged.