The first typeface Microsoft packaged with their browser was Comic Sans, designed by in-house designer Vinnie Connare.
Comic sans is a playful design reminiscent of comic-book lettering.
It's casual, bold, and has few straight lines but lots of personality. It's also surprisingly easy to read on-screen. Comic Sans and bold is included in Microsoft's free Internet Explorer and can also be downloaded from the Microsoft web site. Connare's newest design, Trebuchet, is a full family sans serifs with a lot of personality, and true italics . While not as easy to read as Verdana at small sizes, Trebuchet has a lot of character and charm.