The font-family CSS descriptor allows authors to specify the font family for the font specified in an @font-face rule.
| Related at-rule | @font-face |
|---|---|
| Initial value | n/a (required) |
| Media | all |
| Computed value | as specified |
| Canonical order | the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar |
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 syntax
<family-name>where
<family-name> = <string> | <custom-ident>+
Examples
@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. |
Candidate Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 4 | 12 | 3.5 | 6 | 9 | 3.1 |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 2.2 | ? | 12 | 4 | 12 | 3.1 | Yes |