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| Variations in how browsers handle type mean that designers have very little control over how text
appears online. Not only do the two major browsers, Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator, display the same fonts
differently, but there is also extreme variation between the Mac and PC platforms.
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) give the designer some measure of control. While HTML allows for the specification of only font family, relative size, and basic font styles, CSS specifies exact size increments, word and letter spacing, line-height, and degrees of boldness. There are still variations between browsers and platforms, but it is now possible to create more consistently readable Web pages. For an in-depth look at CSS, please visit Steve Mulder's WebMonkey tutorial. |
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