Training Guide: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 Ebook

Lesson 3: Working with CSS properties CHAPTER 4 173

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Working with text

Formatting text is one of the most common CSS tasks. You set the font typeface, which is also

known as the font family, such as Times New Roman. You then set the font, which is a specific

member of the typeface, such as Times New Roman 12-point bold.

Font families belong to one of five groups.

■■serif Font families with serifs or curls at the top and bottom of characters, such as

Times New Roman

■■sans serif Font families without serifs, such as Arial

■■monospace Font families in which all characters have the same width, such as

Courier New

■■cursive Font families that imitate handwriting, such as Mistral

■■fantasy Font families that are decorative and used in titles, such as Impact

The most commonly used font families belong to one of three groups: serif, sans serif, or

monospaced. Figure 4-9 shows an example of the three groups.

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