[thelist] forcing a website font

kris burford kris at midtempo.net
Fri Mar 12 05:53:43 CST 2004


 >>there's a very basic guide at
 >>http://www.ssi-developer.net/design/embed-font.shtml
 >>
 >>you'll need to do *both* .pfr and .eot (probably with some js to identify
 >>which browser and serve the appropriate gubbins)

>very interesting indeed
>
>where is this software to be found is it freeware
>
>not sure about the js gibbins though

hexmac used to provide the software to create the pfr files, but it appears 
they're no longer running. a quick google search doesn't show any other 
obvious options. check the truedoc.com site - they may have more info in 
their faq.

.eot creations tools can be found on the microsoft page provided earlier.

the js reference above should read "you'll require some javascript code to 
identify which browser the client is using and then to serve the 
appropriate font format details depending on their set-up"

there's major problems getting this to work, including setting up MIME 
types on the server, and it will only work on *some* browsers.

k



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