font-family
The font-family CSS descriptor allows authors to specify the font family for the font specified in an @font-face rule.
Syntax
/* <string> values */
font-family: "font family";
font-family: 'another font family';
/* <custom-ident> value */
font-family: examplefont;
Values
<family-name>- Specifies the name of the font family.
Formal definition
| Related at-rule | @font-face |
|---|---|
| Initial value | n/a (required) |
| Computed value | as specified |
Formal syntax
<family-name>where
<family-name> = <string> | <custom-ident>+
Examples
Setting the font family name
@font-face {
font-family: examplefont;
src: url('examplefont.ttf');
}
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Fonts Module Level 3 The definition of 'font-family' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
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