April 2, 2014
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Topics:
- What are web fonts?
- What is the difference between web fonts and sage fonts
- How web fonts have advanced the industry
- How web fonts work and different formats
- Is javascript required to use web font?
- Licensing options for web fonts
- Choosing to host or use a service
- Should the developer or customer own the web font service account
- Tips for choosing a web font
- Font Services - see links below
- What is FOUT and how to deal with is
- Web fonts and Drupal
Modules:
FontYourFace Module - https://drupal.org/project/fontyourface
Rabbit Hole - https://drupal.org/project/rabbit_hole
Resources:
TypeKit - https://typekit.com
Fonts.com (Monotype) - http://www.fonts.com/
Google - https://www.google.com/fonts
Fontdeck - http://fontdeck.com/
Hoefler & Co - http://www.typography.com/
WebINK - http://www.webink.com/
Jason's workshop file- http://github.com/jpamental/workshop-rwd
Module of the Week:
This module allows customize results returned from the Drupal search. Features include:
- Removing the basic search form display if there is an advanced search form present
- To move the basic keywords search field into the advanced form
- Options to override the advanced forms fieldset. These include:
- Remove the collapsible wrapper and title
- Force it to stay open, but keep the open look and feel
- Expand initially, then collapsed during searches
- Expand initially or when there are zero results during searches
- Label overrides provided for fields. These overrides are still translatable.
- Title display settings for individual fields; above, hidden or below
- Hiding or showing search fields completely or by role
- To repopulate the advanced form fields after a search
- Filter display options on the "Only of the type(s)" field
- Custom content type groupings to make the types filter more UI friendly This allows you to specify options like:
- Standard pages (ie: page, book,etc)
- Personal blogging pages (ie: blog, forum, etc)
- All other pages (computed list not including page, book, blog or forum content types)
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