1. cs332a_chapt03.ppt CS332A Advanced HTML Programming Font Controls Typography Type Style = Font Family = fonts with similar characteristics Type Styles (Font Families) 1.Serif Small ornamentation at the ends of a letter 2.Sans Serif Without serifs Better for smaller text 3.Monospace Can have or not have serifs Each letter occupies the same amount of space Best for text that must be read exactly 4.Cursive Mimic handwriting Decorative Not good for reading large amounts of text 5.Fantasy Decorative Extremely ornamental Illustrations and icons 58 Chapter 3

2. cs332a_chapt03.ppt CS332A Advanced HTML Programming Presenting Text on the Web 1.HTML Text Pros: Easy to edit Fast to download Adjusts to the width of the screen Cons: Text control is by the visitor’s machine Limited to fonts available on visitor’s machine Text limited for special-effects 2.Graphic Text Is a graphic (.gif or.jpg) that has text Is a picture not text Can use any font Slower to download May not fit on the visitor’s screen 3.Vector Graphic Easy to change Position itself dynamically (fit the screen) Apply special effects easily Use any font.svg file types Not an accepted standard Currently Micromedia Flash is only vector graphics Require Micromedia Flash plug-in 59/60 Chapter 3

3. cs332a_chapt03.ppt CS332A Advanced HTML Programming Presenting Text on the Web 1.HTML Text 59/60 Chapter 3