Comic Sans MS on safari ipad
HI
I am using ipad ios 5.1.1 and when i view a website with Comic Sans MS it does not recognise it. Does this font not come as standard on the ipad ?
HI
I am using ipad ios 5.1.1 and when i view a website with Comic Sans MS it does not recognise it. Does this font not come as standard on the ipad ?
Any website using Comic Sans is a poorly designed site. The site developers have the option of using any number of fonts, including a number that are pretty universally loaded on any number of operating systems and are recognized as being quite readable online. Comic sans is NOT one of those, and there are a multitude that also fall into that category. Complain to the webmaster if it is that much of an issue.
The reason you can see it on the Mac is because the OSX has a font manager function that allows adding fonts. IOS doesn't. The only fonts available are those that are preloaded. While it is limiting, the selection that is preloaded will accommodate any well design website.
Any website using Comic Sans is a poorly designed site. The site developers have the option of using any number of fonts, including a number that are pretty universally loaded on any number of operating systems and are recognized as being quite readable online. Comic sans is NOT one of those, and there are a multitude that also fall into that category. Complain to the webmaster if it is that much of an issue.
The reason you can see it on the Mac is because the OSX has a font manager function that allows adding fonts. IOS doesn't. The only fonts available are those that are preloaded. While it is limiting, the selection that is preloaded will accommodate any well design website.
Comsidering that's a Microsoft font, why would it come standard on an Apple device?
I guess because its used a lot or is the aim to not be compatible with the outside world. There is nothing like putting the user first.
But then not sure why it works ok on my MAC using Safari or is that more microsoft friendly.
I agree "While it is limiting" , just not sure why Apple IOS would not intsall a font thats used in the following list. http://www.codestyle.org/css/font-family/sampler-WindowsResultsFull.shtml. After all IOS lists Trebuchet MS.
Anyway you have explained in detail. Thanks
silko1 wrote:
I agree "While it is limiting" , just not sure why Apple IOS would not intsall a font thats used in the following list.
You mean the list compiled from Windows users?
Yes , and this one http://www.codestyle.org/css/font-family/sampler-MacResults.shtml
Comic Sans MS on safari ipad