Rich Typography Options For The Web - or - Why sIFR is Dead in 2009
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This document compares different techniques for embedding rich typography on web pages, including sIFR, Facelift, Typeface.js, and Cufon. sIFR uses Flash but has issues with non-Latin characters and performance. Facelift is safer for font licensing but has slower performance due to its use of images. Typeface.js has bugs and an inactive developer. Cufon has the best performance and an active community. In conclusion, Cufon is the best current option for rich web typography.
Editor's Notes
- #4: http://www.webfonts.info/wiki/index.php?title=Fonts_available_for_@font-face_embedding More: http://del.icio.us/paul.irish/fontface
- #5: http://www.webfonts.info/wiki/index.php?title=Fonts_available_for_@font-face_embedding More: http://del.icio.us/paul.irish/fontface
- #11: Agenda: - Library overviews, and helpful resources - Comparison table - Licensing - Performance - Conclusions
- #14: Great tutorials on getting sIFR up and running: * http://designintellection.com/this-is-how-you-get-sifr-to-work/ * http://css-tricks.com/new-screencast-how-to-use-sifr-3/
- #15: Great tutorials on getting sIFR up and running: * http://designintellection.com/this-is-how-you-get-sifr-to-work/ * http://css-tricks.com/new-screencast-how-to-use-sifr-3/
- #19: Great tutorials: * http://nettuts.com/javascript-ajax/how-to-use-any-font-you-wish-with-flir/ * http://www.divitodesign.com/2008/10/install-flir-typography-solution-for-the-web/
- #24: Good response recently http://net.tutsplus.com/videos/screencasts/the-easiest-way-to-use-any-font-you-wish/ http://www.cameronmoll.com/archives/2009/03/cufon_font_embedding/  
- #25: Good response recently http://net.tutsplus.com/videos/screencasts/the-easiest-way-to-use-any-font-you-wish/ http://www.cameronmoll.com/archives/2009/03/cufon_font_embedding/  
- #26: Good response recently http://net.tutsplus.com/videos/screencasts/the-easiest-way-to-use-any-font-you-wish/ http://www.cameronmoll.com/archives/2009/03/cufon_font_embedding/  
- #27: Good response recently http://net.tutsplus.com/videos/screencasts/the-easiest-way-to-use-any-font-you-wish/ http://www.cameronmoll.com/archives/2009/03/cufon_font_embedding/  
- #28: * http://cameronmoll.com/archives/2009/03/cufon_font_embedding/ * http://cameronmoll.com/articles/cufon/calgary.html
- #32: Licensing can be from 150€ to $1500 for web embedding
- #38: No superscript Non-html links (no open in new tab)
- #39: http://facelift.mawhorter.net/doc/plugins-quickeffects
- #40: http://facelift.mawhorter.net/doc/plugins-quickeffects
- #41: http://facelift.mawhorter.net/doc/plugins-quickeffects