Similarly, if you were using sans-serif font styles, your specification could say:

Font family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif

Just as the serif script said, this one states that Verdana is your first choice for your web design, but Arial and Helvetica can also be used as alternatives, and if they are not recognized, then the ‘sans-serif’ generic style will do.

By using those font specifications, your script will work with your site visitor’s operating system to find a font that is already installed on their list. This also means that you can choose whatever font you want as your primary font choice, and always have a secondary and tertiary backup in case your desired font doesn’t happen to be installed on the computer of any of your website visitors.

As a web designer, this makes web designing much more appealing, as it allows for greater creativity and flexibility when creating the overall look of the web design. Furthermore, it is attractive to the website visitor, as it allows for something different to look at, and a font that has been specially chosen for that particular site.

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