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system stack or system default?
3 replies · Started by Fernando on December 17, 2021
Hello team,
I´ve search in the forum but didn´t find anything.
Maybe i´ts a dumb question, but: Which font family is loaded faster: system stack fonts or system default fonts?
Thank you so much
Hi there,
they are the same thing ( kinda ).
So this is a common system font stack and the one that GP uses:
font-family: -apple-system,system-ui,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol"
In there we have a bunch of system ( default ) fonts.
When the site is visited the browser runs through the stack and chooses the first available font option on that device.
I run a mac so it will use the -apple-system font which is currently San Fransisco.
On a Windows PC it will use the Segoe UI
So on all devices it will never need to download a font, as it will simply use whatever is available.
Thank you David,
You are always so helpfull.
I wish you a very nice, warm and safe holidays!
Glad to be of help!
And happy holidays to you!!
