Best Web Safe Fonts
By: Everything Cj
Tags: Web, Safe, Google, Words, Fonts

Best Web Safe Fonts

All fonts on this list are web-safe, so you don’t have to worry about compatibility or performance issues. Now, let’s check out the 20 best HTML web fonts:

1. Arial

Arial

This is one of the most famous and safest, used for both online and printed media. It is also the default font in Google Docs. This is a safe bet if you are looking for one.

2. Times New Roman

Times New Roman

Times New Roman is a variation of the old Times font from the Serif group. With its professional look, it has become the favourite choice for printed media and more formal content. In addition, this typeface is favoured by news websites and similar institutions.

3. Helvetica

Helvetica

Designers love Helvetica because it’s neutral and suitable for any type of business. That’s why many renowned brands, such as Jeep, Kawasaki, Motorola, and BMW, picked this font up. We’re sure people can’t go wrong when choosing Helvetica, regardless of the purposes.

4. Times

Times

Originally, Times was used when printing most newspapers, and it has been associated with journalism and academic writing ever since. Therefore, if you want to add a traditional or formal feeling to your website, this font is a perfect choice.

5. Courier New

Courier New

This font is an alternative to Courier, that is thinner and more visually appealing on screen. For that reason, electronic devices primarily feature Courier New. But since it’s also a typewriter font, it should look great on websites that need an old-school design.

6. Verdana

Verdana

This typeface is easily readable even when using small font sizes, or when displayed on low-resolution screens. This makes Verdana an excellent screen font. However, a big company like IKEA uses Verdana not only for its site but also their printed catalogues. If you’re looking for an HTML font with great readability, you should try this typeface.

7. Courier

Courier

You can say that Courier is the most famous font in the monospace family — all operating systems come pre-packaged with it. This HTML font has been a standard for movie screenplays, as well. Therefore, if your website is all about that subject, definitely consider adding Courier to your site.

8. Arial Narrow

Arial Narrow

It is one of Arial’s versions that offers a sleeker design than the original. Users can still find this alternative font preinstalled in a variety of OS. Much like its predecessor, Arial Narrow is versatile and fits any type of webpage.

9. Candara

Candara

Microsoft Vista is the first OS that brought Candara to the mainstream. It supports the Windows ClearType text rendering system, which should improve text readability on LCD displays.

10. Geneva

Geneva

Geneva belongs to the Sans-serif group and was originally developed by Apple. Similar to any typeface in this font family, Geneva offers a clear and modern look for your website or blog.

11. Calibri

Calibri

It is the default font for Microsoft Office. With Microsoft Windows still being on top of the desktop OS market share trends, people should have no problem reading this HTML font on their browsers.

12. Optima

Optima

Optima finds its inspiration from classical Roman Capital letters. It is used in many different places — from road signs to beauty product logos. This HTML font is elegant and highly visible, which is necessary for making your content pop.

13. Cambria

Cambria

Calibri, Candara and Cambria all belong to the ClearType font style that Microsoft makes. With very even proportions, Cambria was designed for a great on-screen reading experience, even when it’s displayed in small sizes.

14. Garamond

Garamond

Garamond is a classical font type for many printed books. Print designers consider it as one of the best options, thanks to its timeless look and good readability. We’re convinced Garamond is suitable for adding an antique nuance to a website or blog.

15. Perpetua

Perpetua

The font came from the idea of an English sculptor who was influenced by monuments and memorial lettering. The formal characteristics encouraged Penguin Classics and the University of Pennsylvania to feature Perpetua in their publications. All in all, an educational or informational page can definitely benefit from this HTML font.

16. Monaco

Monaco

MacOS X ships with Monaco, a monospace family member, for the Terminal and Xcode. It features a distinctive design, which helps us tell similar-looking letters apart. Try Monaco on your website if you often write code and don’t want readers to be confused by even a single letter.

17. Didot

Didot

Didot is a serif font that has been described as neoclassical by many critics — that means it carries a classic design but adds a modern twist to it. It’s used by CBS News and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. This typeface is known for its high contrast and increased stress, helping it stand out.

18. Brush Script MT

Brush Script MT

This font features a calligraphy style based on handwriting techniques. This way, Brush Script MT translates into a beautiful yet readable HTML font for your site. Though Brush Script MT is elegant and sophisticated, it might be best suited for editor’s notes and similar uses.

19. Lucida Bright

Lucida Bright

Lucida Bright is one of the Lucida font versions with more contrast. The narrow typeface allows for the effective use of space and can be great for manuals or magazines. A famous user of this typeface is Scientific American Magazine.

20. Copperplate

Copperplate

Copperplate’s designers wanted the font to be used only for headers or titles, so it only includes capital letters. The typeface became famous after “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” made the font its trademark.

Dishonourable Mention (Comic Sans)

Comic Sans

Internet users share one common ground: They hate the Comic Sans font. People consider this typeface childish, unprofessional, unattractive, and silly.

It has become somewhat of a meme over the years. Therefore we don’t recommend using it. While it is a web-safe font, there are still many options that will make your site look far better than Comic Sans.

Conclusion

We have shown you the 20 best HTML fonts that you can use for your website. Now that you know their characteristics and usage, it’s time to decide which is the most suitable option for the style and tone of your website.

Good luck and remember — Comic Sans might not be a great idea.

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