Introduction to Font Identification Tools in Italian
WhatFontIs is one of the most popular online font finding tools. Fonts Ninja is a free Google Chrome extension that packs a collection of some pretty neat options.
- WhatTheFont
- FontSquirrel Font Identifier
Understanding Inherit Font Family
The inherit value, when used, means that the value of the property is set to the value of the same property of the parent element. For the root element (in HTML documents, for the html element) there is no parent element; by definition, the value used is the initial value of the property.
Identifying Fonts in PDF Documents
Open the PDF file with Acrobat Reader. Press "Ctrl-D" or select "Properties" from the File menu. In the Document Properties window that opens, click the "Fonts" tab to reveal the fonts embedded in the PDF.
Difference Between TTF and OTF Font Formats
For designers, both amateur and professional, the main useful difference between OTF and TTF is in the advanced typesetting features. In other words, OTF is indeed the "better" of the two due to the additional features and options, but for the average computer user, those differences don’t really matter.
Understanding TTF Font Extension
A file with .ttf extension represents font files based on the TrueType specifications font technology. It was initially designed and launched by Apple Computer, Inc for Mac OS and was later adopted by Microsoft for Windows OS.
Font Formats for Web Usage
Modern TTF files are also called TrueType OpenType fonts. TTF can be useful for extending support to some older browsers, especially on mobile, if you need it. It compresses the files and is supported by all modern browsers.
- Web Open Font Format 2 (WOFF2): WOFF2 is an update to the original WOFF format.
YouTube Website Font
If you have a pair of sharp eyes and watch cat videos on YouTube a lot, you may have noticed today that the font used on Google’s video streaming website has changed. It is now Roboto, subtlety different from the previous font—Arial. Roboto is the official type family used for Android.