Best Practices and Conclusion

Summary of key points about CSS units and web fonts

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CSS Units

Use relative units (rem, em, %) for responsive design and absolute units (px) for precise control

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Web Fonts

Optimize with WOFF2 format, subsetting, and proper loading strategies

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Performance

Use font-display: swap to prevent invisible text and reduce layout shifts

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Accessibility

Ensure readability with appropriate font sizes, line heights, and fallback fonts

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Experiment with different units

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Test font loading strategies

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Measure performance impact

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CSS units are essential for creating responsive, accessible designs

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Relative units (rem, em, %, vh, vw) scale with viewport and parent elements

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Web fonts expand typography options beyond system fonts

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@font-face rule enables custom font implementation

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Performance optimization is crucial for web font implementation

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Font choice impacts both design aesthetics and user experience

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Balance design creativity with performance and accessibility

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Test your font and unit choices across different devices and browsers

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Always provide fallback fonts for maximum compatibility