Web font services join fray as .webfont format gains support

At least two other services will join TypeKit in attempting to provide @font-face-compatible solutions to bring richer typography to the Web today. For tomorrow, several foundries have pledged support for a refined .webfont proposal being bandied about for adoption by the W3C.<BR><BR><a href='http://meincmagazine.com/web/news/2009/08/web-font-services-join-fray-as-webfont-format-gains-support.ars'>Read the whole story</a>

 

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As a web designer and site owner, I don't <I>want</I> to rely on font service providers. I don't like the 3rd party server reliance, paying fees or requiring visitors to have Flash and/or JavaScript installed, working, current and/or enabled. <BR><BR>As a web developer, I don't <I>need</I> to rely on font service providers, because there already exists an easy, cross-browser method of embedding fonts using CSS3's @font-face selector. It's easy, it's valid, follows web standards, there's no 3rd-party server reliance, it's free and doesn't depend on either JavaScript or Flash.<BR><BR>No disrespect to foundries and or font services that create or offer professional, high-quality fonts. They should be able to charge what they can for their work and services. However, there are already free fonts, some of high-quality and many of acceptable quality. I'll be using those for the majority of my projects. ;-)