Currently, I am using Montserrat. Even though it is licensed under Open License Font, I do not feel comfortable using it anymore, probably because it is used in over 17 million websites and is considered overused.
Another reason is that I have to load multiple font weights, as bold tags do not work as intended. A single weight is over 20kb in size (after removing unused glyphs). I want to keep my site lightweight, and good looking.
Also, after looking at motherfuckingwebsite.com and perfectmotherfuckingwebsite.com, I feel sad about loading any external fonts.
I want a sans font, and I am also using -webkit-text-stroke with transparent fill to give some text outline effect.
What are your suggestions, fellow lemmings? What is your favourite font? Should I just stick with Liberation Sans?
Have you tried to put a bigger emphasis on good content instead of micromanaging exotic fonts?
Just take one of the common standard fonts. Most of them are tried and tested for readbility and quality. Bonus: Nobody needs to download them from somewhere just to get your website “right”. Which means less problems and faster loading times.
I agree with this so wholeheartedly!
The internet is about information, not aesthetics. Sure, pick a nice font - no one wants Geocities back but don’t make your page call off to a dozen separate locations for crappy .js frameworks and remote fonts, please!