gesa’s Twitter Archive—№ 36,169

i hate web fonts i hate web fonts i hate web fonts i hate web fonts snaps.akibraun.com/IMG_6108.jpg this happens like almost every day KNOCK IT OFF.
On twitter.com ♻️ 2 Retweets ❤️ 5 Favorites 2016 Sep 8 Mood -10 🙁

…in reply to @gesa
Until fallback fonts work *while* web fonts are downloading, i move we stop using them.
Permalink On twitter.com ♻️ 1 Retweets ❤️ 2 Favorites 2016 Sep 8 Mood -1 🙁

…in reply to @gesa
lots of people have discovered that the “reader mode” on their mobile browser fixes the missing text problem. they dgaf about your design.
Permalink On twitter.com ♻️ 1 Retweets ❤️ 5 Favorites 2016 Sep 8 Mood -4 🙁

…in reply to @gesa
oh here’s a thought. use javascript to detect web font downloaded, add a css class to the body element that implements it.
Permalink On twitter.com ❤️ 2 Favorites 2016 Sep 8 Mood 0

…in reply to @gesa
Stick to one family/weight, i.e. headlines. or even better yet: save the HTTP request. Save the bandwidth. Skip the web font.
Permalink On twitter.com 2016 Sep 8 Mood +6 🙂

…in reply to @gesa
i mean i know they’re really great, design-wise, to make sites stand out, complement content, etc. but the experience is just so miserable.
Permalink On twitter.com ❤️ 1 Favorite 2016 Sep 8 Mood 0