Scenario
You are unsure whether the font you have chosen for your signature template design is web safe and available for use in your Exclaimer Signature solution.
Resolution
If your chosen font is not available across all operating systems, you can create a font stack with a list of fallback fonts.
The table below displays a list of the most commonly used fonts against the devices and operating systems they are available on:
| Windows | iOS | iOS13 | Android | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arial | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Arial Black | ✔ | ✔ | × | × |
| Calibri | ✔ | × | × | × |
| Century Gothic | ✔ | × | × | × |
| Comic Sans MS | ✔ | × | × | ✔ |
| Courier New |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Georgia | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Impact | ✔ | × | × | |
| Tahoma | ✔ | × | × | ✔ |
| Times New Roman |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Trebuchet MS |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | × |
| Verdana | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | × |
Example of a fallback string:
Calibri, Candara, Segoe, Segoe UI, Optima, Arial, Sans-Serif
In this example, the initial font type is Calibri. If Calibri is not available to use, it will move onto Candara until it reaches the "Sans-serif" font type.
Always end the string with a generic font family name to ensure there is always a fallback option, as generic families can be shown on all devices. The following are examples of generic font families and their styles:
- Serif - uses serifs on letters. Examples include Times New Roman and Georgia.
- Sans-Serif - does not use serifs on letters. Examples include Arial and Helvetica.
- Monospace - all letters and characters are the same width. Examples include Lucida Console and Courier New.
- Cursive - designed to simulate handwritten lettering. Examples include Brush Script MT and Lucida Handwriting.
- Fantasy - decorative styles. Examples include Papyrus and Impact.