Changing Font with CSS

Preparing and customizing your web design is an important aspect which includes changing the visual aesthetics of the text or, in other words, changing the font. CSS or Cascading Style Sheets are an essential tool for web developers aspiring to adjust the look of their text. This brief article will guide you on how to change your font using CSS.

Code Snippet for Changing Font

Below is a simple code snippet that you can implement to change the font of your text:

    body {
        font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;
    }

The CSS rule above changes the font of the entire body element to Arial, and if Arial is not available, it will choose any sans-serif font.

If you want to change the font of a specific header tag or paragraph, you can target them specifically:

    h1 {
        font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    }
    p {
        font-family: "Verdana", sans-serif;
    }

In the above CSS, the font of h1 elements is set to ‘Times New Roman’, and if not available, any ‘Times’ or ‘serif’ font will be selected. The font for paragraph tags is being set to ‘Verdana’, and if not available, any ‘sans-serif’ font will be chosen.

Code Explanation for Changing Font

The font-family property is the key in these code snippets. This property is used to change the font of a specific HTML element.

The values given to the font-family property are either specific names (‘Arial’, ‘Times New Roman’, ‘Verdana’) or generic family names (serif, sans-serif).

The specific name represents a specific font (such as “Arial”), and the generic family name is used as a fallback if the specified font is not available on the users’ system. The browser will select the first available font in the list, so it’s best to put the most preferred font first.

For instance, in the first code snippet for the body element, the CSS instructs the browser to display the text in the ‘Arial’ font. If ‘Arial’ is not available on the user’s computer, then it will try to display ‘sans-serif’, which is a generic family name representing a select group of fonts that have a similar style.

By following this pattern, you can effectively change any visual aspect of text on your website to better fit the design and mood you’re aiming for. Keep experimenting with different styles until you find the perfect fit.