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How to keep text readable on top of images?

You keep text readable on top of images by controlling the contrast between the text and whatever part of the image sits behind it. The most reli

To handle right-to-left typography, declare the language and direction in HTML with lang and dir="rtl", build your layout with logical CSS pr

Script fonts are typefaces that imitate writing made with a pen, nib or brush, usually with flowing strokes and letters that connect to one anoth

For most production websites, self-hosting fonts is the better choice: it's usually as fast or faster than the Google Fonts API, it removes a thi

The difference between serif and sans-serif fonts is whether the letters have serifs: small strokes or feet that finish the ends of the main

Small caps are capital letterforms designed to be roughly the height of lowercase letters, with stroke weights and proportions that match the sur