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macmanx on "Why can't I use @font-face in my own CSS?"

macmanx — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:32:26 +0000

You're welcome!

peterroyal on "Why can't I use @font-face in my own CSS?"

peterroyal — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:14:43 +0000

Thanks for the explanation!

macmanx on "Why can't I use @font-face in my own CSS?"

macmanx — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:57:34 +0000

It's considered a security issue by our system as it could be used to force corrupt or infected font files on visitors.

We are re-evaluation our security filters, so that might change, but for now TypeKit is the best way to change your fonts.

peterroyal on "Why can't I use @font-face in my own CSS?"

peterroyal — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:12:45 +0000

but why? i understand the ease of typekit for many users, but if i know how to write a @font-face declaration, why can't i use that to point to a font elsewhere on the web?

jackiedana on "Why can't I use @font-face in my own CSS?"

jackiedana — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:46:15 +0000

Beyond the standard fonts in browsers, the only additional fonts available to WordPress.com blogs are those available through TypeKit.

http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/custom-fonts/

peterroyal on "Why can't I use @font-face in my own CSS?"

peterroyal — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:22:42 +0000

I want to use the CSS3 @font-face declaration but the url my CSS gets stripped out. This is a custom font that TypeKit does not offer.

I enter:

@font-face {
font-family:'DeLarge';
src: url('http://example.com/fonts/DeLarge.eot');
}

and the entire 'src' line is gone when I view the site.
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