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Originally published at Internet.comYou can group the font properties using font. You specify the weight, style, size, and family, as in the following example: font: bold normal 12pt times, serif
font-family
font-family is a prioritized list of typefaces for the element. You can specify a single typeface or a list of alternatives, separated by commas, as in the following example: font-family: Courier, Times, Serif
You can use a font name you expect to be on the user's computer, such as Courier or Helvetica, or you can use a generic font name. Table B.11 shows the generic font names and provides an example of a font that looks similar.
Table B.11 Generic Fonts
Name Similar to: serif Times New Roman sans-serif Arial cursive Script fantasy Comic monospace Courier New In case the user doesn't have the font you've requested, always use a generic font name as the last item in the list. In the previous example, serif is the last font in the list. If the user doesn't have courier or times, the browser will use the generic font instead.
If you're using a font name that has multiple words, enclose the font name in quotes, as in the following example: font-family: "Courier New", serif
font-size
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