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Web Safe Fonts Checker

A quick reference and preview gallery of classic 'web safe' fonts (like Arial, Georgia, Times New Roman).

About This Tool

Before web fonts were common, designers were limited to a small set of 'web safe' fonts that were pre-installed on most Windows and macOS computers. This tool serves as a historical reference and preview gallery for those classic typefaces. While less relevant today, they are still crucial components of a good CSS font stack.

How to Use

  1. The page loads a grid of the most common web safe fonts.
  2. Each card shows the font's name and a preview of how it renders text.
  3. Use this as a quick reference when you need to see what these classic fallback fonts look like.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why don't these link to Google Fonts?

These are system fonts, not Google Fonts. They reside on a user's local computer, so there is no central specimen page for them.

Are these fonts still useful?

Absolutely. They are the backbone of a good `font-family` fallback stack. When a web font fails, the browser will look for these fonts on the user's system.