With a vast selection of typefaces now available, there is no excuse for using boring typography in web design. The New Web Typography: Create a Visual Hierarchy with Responsive Web Design shows you how to implement web-safe fonts to create visually appealing and multi-browser-friendly websites while encouraging you to develop designs that express your own unique typographic voice.This book discusses general principles for choosing typefaces for on-screen display and tips for creating a visual hierarchy that works on monitors, tablets, and smartphones. It shares some of the authors' personal experiences to illustrate situations where one font would be more effective than another in giving readers an optimized experience that includes quick download times and an overall aesthetically pleasing presentation.Since good typography is good web design, font selection is a critical aspect of web design. The New Web Typography is more than a simple overview of web typography. It provides practical advice and examples that help you make good decisions in choosing fonts for web design.

OverviewChoosing the Right TypefaceBuilding a Fluid Font StackType BasicsWhat Is a GlyphWhat Is a FontUnderstanding Type on the WebFind FontsSolutions for Fonts on the WebAdding Fonts to the Font StackWeb Safe FontsWebfontsInstalling Webfonts on Your ComputerThe End User License Agreements and YouWebfont Service BureausChooseTypes of TypeWhat Your Font Has to HaveWhat to Look ForCombining TypeChoosing Type ChecklistStyleConstancy in StylesStyle WeightStyling Italic and ObliqueStyling ColorType EffectsStyling Text with Borders and BackgroundsScaleUnderstand Relative and Absolute Unit TypesType Size and Line HeightType SpaceText AlignmentSpaceType Space 1IconographyWhen to Use IconsChoosing IconsResponsive IconsUsing Webfont IconsStyling Webfont IconsHierarchyDo Not Design by DefaultFrom Box to GridBody CopyNavigation and ControlsGuiding the Reader's EyeBalancing Readability and RetentionContrasting TypeTypography at HandAppendix