Web Safe Fonts Reference
Browse all web-safe fonts with live previews filtered by serif, sans-serif, and monospace categories.
Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serifThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Verdana, Geneva, sans-serifThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serifThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serifThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Impact, Charcoal, sans-serifThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serifThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
'Times New Roman', Times, serifThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Georgia, serifThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Garamond, serifThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serifThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serifThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
'Courier New', Courier, monospaceThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospaceThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Monaco, 'Courier New', monospaceThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
| Font Name |
|---|
| Arial |
| Arial Black |
| Verdana |
| Tahoma |
| Trebuchet MS |
| Impact |
| Helvetica |
| Times New Roman |
| Georgia |
| Garamond |
| Palatino Linotype |
| Book Antiqua |
| Courier New |
| Lucida Console |
| Monaco |
About this tool
Web-safe fonts are typefaces that are guaranteed to display correctly across all devices and browsers without requiring additional downloads, making them the foundation of reliable web typography. Unlike custom fonts, which can increase page load time and require fallback strategies, web-safe fonts are already installed on nearly every computer and operating system. This tool provides a comprehensive reference to all web-safe fonts organized by category—serif, sans-serif, and monospace—so you can quickly find the perfect typeface for your design without guessing how it will render.
Using this reference is straightforward: browse the complete list of web-safe fonts with live previews showing exactly how each typeface appears, or filter by category to focus on serif fonts for traditional designs, sans-serif for modern and clean layouts, or monospace for code and technical content. Each preview displays the font at various sizes and weights so you can evaluate readability and visual impact before committing to your design. When you find a font you like, you can copy its CSS font-family declaration directly into your stylesheet.
This tool is essential for developers and designers who want to build fast, reliable websites without the complexity of web font services. By choosing from web-safe fonts, you ensure consistent typography across devices, reduce HTTP requests, and improve page performance—all while maintaining professional design standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Code Implementation
# Generate CSS font stacks for web-safe fonts
WEB_SAFE_FONTS = {
"serif": [
("Georgia", "Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"),
("Times New Roman", "'Times New Roman', Times, serif"),
("Palatino", "'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif"),
("Garamond", "Garamond, serif"),
],
"sans-serif": [
("Arial", "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"),
("Helvetica", "Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"),
("Verdana", "Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"),
("Tahoma", "Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"),
("Trebuchet MS", "'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif"),
],
"monospace": [
("Courier New", "'Courier New', Courier, monospace"),
("Lucida Console", "'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"),
("Consolas", "Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace"),
],
}
for category, fonts in WEB_SAFE_FONTS.items():
print(f"\n{category.upper()}")
for name, stack in fonts:
print(f" {name}: font-family: {stack}")Comments & Feedback
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