Custom true type fonts in html?

[dndlegend]

Is there any possible way to use a custom truetype font as the font in html. Or is it possible at all?

[dndlegend]

I figures it out. It was real simple and I over looked it.

[dndlegend]

Ok I got it to work but i was wondering if there was anyway to have the font work without the person having to download the font, or have an autodownload thing occur.

[spyder]

dont think so

[mwinter]

Is there any possible way to use a custom truetype font as the font in html. Or is it possible at all?

It is possible for some browsers, but most don't implement downloadable fonts and they can be disabled. You should make sure that you specify appropriate fall back fonts just in case.

Ok I got it to work but i was wondering if there was anyway to have the font work without the person having to download the font

No. How do you expect the browser to render the font without downloading it and installing it into the font database?

or have an autodownload thing occur.

Again: no.

Mike

[dndlegend]

Thanks for the help. I'll have to find another way to use the font.

[simonf]

The only way to really do it is with weft.. as some people will not have the font on their systems etc.... so...

What you can do is embed the font into the pages etc. Microsoft have a tool called Weft on url: http://www.microsoft.com/typography/WEFT.mspx that can assist you.
rgds,Simonf

[Twey]

I wouldn't use that, if I were you. It will only support IE, and will probably slow page loading time considerably. Is it really so vital to use this font?