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Brompton. Openbox. Guide to CSS Font Stacks: Techniques and Resources - Smashing Magazine. Advertisement CSS Font stacks are one of those things that elude a lot of designers. Many stick to the basic stacks Dreamweaver auto-recommends or go even more basic by just specifying a single web-safe font. But doing either of those things means you’re missing out on some great typography options.

Font stacks can make it possible to show at least some of your visitors your site’s typography exactly the way you intend without showing everyone else a default font. Creating Your Own Font Stacks There are a huge variety of font stacks recommended. First of all, make sure you always include a generic font family at the end of your font stacks. Third, make sure you pay attention to the scale of the fonts in your stack.

Common Font Stacks A lot of designers out there have taken a crack at creating ideal font stacks. Better CSS Font Stacks Unit Interactive published an article last summer with a collection of “better” CSS font stacks. Here are some listed for body text: For headlines: Tools Articles. Amsterdam. Amsterdam Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. With more than one million inhabitants in its urban area, it is the country's largest city and its financial, cultural, and creative centre. Amsterdam derives its name from the city’s origin as “Dam” of river “Amstel”. In the past, the name was "Amstelredamme" which later changed as “Amsterdam”.

Amsterdam is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, attracting over 7 million international travellers annually. Amsterdam is colloquially known as Venice of the North because of its lovely canals that criss-cross the city, its impressive architecture and more than 1,500 bridges. There is something for every traveller's taste here; whether you prefer culture and history, serious partying, or just the relaxing charm of an old European city.

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