Fonts
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Consistency of typography is one way to create a consistent look across Stanford websites.
The fonts Sabon and News Gothic are recommended for rendering GIF images for common page elements (section titles, navigation buttons, etc):
Sabon Typeface
The Sabon typeface is used in the design of Stanford signatures, and should be used whenever rendering the Stanford University name, or when continuity with the Stanford signature is desired -- for example when rendering a department or office title. For more information, please see Stanford Design Guidelines website.
Sabon Roman, 24 pt, Tracking 100, Color #99000 red, (photoshop sharp)
News Gothic Typeface
Condensed News Gothic is a compact sans serif typeface which complements Sabon for rendering page elements such as navigation buttons and headlines (when GIFs are appropriate).
News Gothic MT Regular, 16pt, Tracking 0, Color #000000 black, (photoshop strong)
HTML Text Fonts
"Arial, Helvetica" or "Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" are the recommended font settings for HTML text in web pages. Other default HTML fonts, such as Times, are also acceptable. You can download the CSS stylesheet used in the Stanford Homepage and other university sites below.
Stanford Homepage: CSS Stylesheet
Procuring Fonts
Sabon and News Gothic are available for purchase from Adobe, Bitstream, or other standard font procurement channels.
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