The font-family CSS descriptor allows authors to specify the font family for the font specified in an @font-face rule.
| Related at-rule | @font-face |
|---|---|
| Initial value | n/a (required) |
| Media | all |
| Computed value | as specified |
| Canonical order | the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar |
Syntax
/* <string> values */ font-family: "font family"; font-family: 'another font family'; /* <IDENT> value */ font-family: examplefont;
Values
<family-name>- Specifies the name of the font family.
Formal syntax
How to read CSS syntax.<family-name>
Examples
@font-face {
font-family: examplefont;
src: url('examplefont.ttf');
}
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Fonts Module Level 3 The definition of 'font-family' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Initial definition |