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“properties will be among the most common uses of style sheets. Unfortunately, there exists no well-defined and universally accepted taxonomy for classifying fonts, and terms that apply to one font family may not be appropriate for others. E.g., 'italic' is commonly used to label slanted text, but…” quote by Anonymous
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““properties will be among the most common uses of style sheets. Unfortunately, there exists no well-defined and universally accepted taxonomy for classifying fonts, and terms that apply to one font family may not be appropriate for others. E.g., 'italic' is commonly used to label slanted text, but slanted text may also be labeled as being Oblique, Slanted, Incline, Cursive or Kursiv. Therefore it is not a simple problem to map typical font””

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Source Article: Web Design Trends, 2020 (unspecified source)

Font classification lacks a universal taxonomy, making style sheet usage complex and inconsistent.

In simple terms: No single system exists to name fonts.

Key Takeaway

Develop flexible design guidelines.

Themes

design technology communication

Mood

practical analytical

Type

technical informative

When to use this quote

  • website development
  • branding
  • UI design
  • accessibility

Key Concepts

font taxonomy style sheets web standards

Questions to Reflect On

  • What balance should be struck between consistency and creativity?
  • How can designers adapt to ambiguous terminology?
A Different Perspective

Standardization may limit creative expression.

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