Lately, I've been encountering a persistent issue - the fonts on many websites have a certain quality that I find difficult to articulate. It's like they possess a boldness, clarity, and sharpness that gives them a powerful presence. Take for instance this webpage:
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The visual appeal is truly striking; Unfortunately, the image I've included here fails to do it justice. Despite my best efforts to replicate the exact font, settings, and every little detail, my outcome looks vastly different, even when using the same browser.
Using identical font specifications, size, weight, and line height, here is how it appears on my screen:
The specific code I'm working with includes the font family, size, weight, and line height as follows:
@import "http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Noto+Sans:400,700,400italic";
html {
font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif;
font-size: 17px;
line-height: 1.5;
}
In an attempt to delve deeper into this issue, I turned to FireFox and discovered additional context. Even after trying to emulate it with more specific code provided by FireFox, such as:
@font-face {
font-family: "Noto Sans";
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
src: local("Noto Sans"), local("NotoSans"), url("http://themes.googleusercontent.com/static/fonts/notosans/v4/LeFlHvsZjXu2c3ZRgBq9nD8E0i7KZn-EPnyo3HZu7kw.woff") format("woff");
}
Unfortunately, the results remain consistent.
This dilemma occurs almost every time I attempt to recreate the polished look of fonts used on professional websites - and frankly, I'm at a loss as to why my fonts never align perfectly with theirs, even when utilizing identical code. Can anyone shed light on why this discrepancy exists?