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Why aren't monospace fonts almost never used for base font? [closed]
I haven't come across any website that use monospace fonts as the base font for their websites. Why is that?
Does the website necessarily look bad when you use monospace?
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Is the debate about em VS px VS % in typography still valid
I have been reading a few articles about why em's are better than px in typography. And the base has to be in %, best is even to have body{ font-size:62.5%; }.
One of the better articles I could ...
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What's the pro/cons of Adobe TypeKit API? Any best practices?
With all the Open Source fonts I have available, and I can download them via the CSS font directive, what's the benefit of the TypeKit API?
Are there drawbacks of this? How does it work technically? ...
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How do I choose the proper font & size for my site?
I once saw a textbook that recommended a certain pica range for each of several various fonts. Is there any online guide that's available? What are my options? What should I know as a beginner?