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Mar 2025
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885: CSS Fonts Fallbacks, Variable and T...

Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack Javascript Web Developers
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Scott and Wes dig into the wild world of CSS fonts—covering fallbacks, variable fonts, and new tricks like text-box-trim. They also break down font-display, font kits, and how to avoid layout shifts when loading custom type. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:06 Brought to you by Sentry.io. Damnit Sans. 02:53 @font-face. 03:27 Font Display ... Show More
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