subarctictundraJan 20, 2024

Why has Comic Sans stopped working?

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Why has Comic Sans stopped working? - Lemmy.World

Hello everyone. I’m trying to style a web page to use Comic Sans. This has worked in the past as I have the font installed on my system (Fedora 38), and I know that Firefox can see it because it can be selected as an option for the default font: [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/cba592da-09e5-4148-af1f-1f2ced27f40e.png] However when I try to use it in CSS, it is not recognized: [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/b4360347-a640-4323-8261-02cabc7a1a6d.png] I checked and other fonts are not affected: [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/69ef5934-f103-43ef-87f0-bb2f6473fc77.png] I can’t use the Impact font either. Both work under Chrome. Does anyone have a clue about what could be going on? Thanks

Show threadULS
It’s been banned world wide. Along with papyrus.
Jan 20, 2024 at 12:57amWeb
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Show threadEinarJan 20, 2024

Don’t fall for that.

What’s so wrong with Comic Sans? | BBC

httpsIn defence of the Comic Sans font | The Guardian

What's so wrong with Comic Sans?

Comic Sans, that unassuming jovial typeface lurking inside millions of computers, has become the target of an online hate campaign.

BBC News
Show threadULSJan 20, 2024
You’re not my dad! πŸ₯Ή
Show threadFireTowerJan 20, 2024

Comic sans is a perfectly valid font and exceptional at its intended role. But it is problematic when used in anything other than a very casual environment.

It’s a great choice for something like a web comic. But not for a law firm.

Show threadsugar_in_your_teaJan 20, 2024
It’s also a great choice for code. πŸ™ƒ
Show threadkeith bobeath the man with the masterplan from down unda 🦘 Jan 21, 2024
@ULS @subarctictundra Free the font!