Best format guide

Best Font Format for Web Delivery

WOFF2 is the preferred default for modern web font delivery.

Test this recommendation WOFF2 samples 1 files Manifest Compare TTF
Recommendation

Recommendation

WOFF2

WOFF2 provides the best compression efficiency for browser font delivery.

font/woff2

TTF

Use TTF for broader desktop/editor compatibility and fallback packaging.

Fichiers: 1

OTF

Use OTF where OpenType feature sets are needed in design workflows.

Fichiers: 1

Decision factors

Decision Factors

Facteurs de decision

  • Browser support matrix and legacy client requirements.
  • Font payload size targets and performance budgets.
  • Need for advanced typographic OpenType features.
  • Packaging strategy for web versus desktop distribution.

Erreurs courantes a eviter

  • Serving uncompressed TTF as the only web font format.
  • Skipping fallback declarations for older clients.
  • Ignoring font-subsetting opportunities for performance.
FAQ

FAQ

Quelle est la recommandation principale dans ce guide ?

WOFF2 est le choix recommande par defaut pour ce cas d'usage.

Comment les equipes doivent-elles valider ce choix de format ?

Utilisez des fixtures d'echantillon et les endpoints de manifeste pour tester compatibilite, performance et conversion dans des conditions proches de la production.