HTML Reference Guide : FONT Command

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 Command

Command Syntax:
<FONT command parameters> some text 
Command Parameters:

color="color value or color name"

hexadecimal color value for Red, Green and Blue in the format #RRGGBB
a standard color name
the default text color is "black" or "#000000" unless changed in the <BODY> statement.
See also a discussion of color in HTML. face="fontname1, fontname2, . . ."

affects only the proportionally spaced font in the browser
a comma-delimited list of standard font face names
the first available font name in the list is used for display
font names used must match installed font names exactly
fonts must be installed on the viewer's microcomputer to display

size=n
absolute

an integer in the range of accepted values from 1 to 7.
the default font size is 3 unless changed by the <BASEFONT> command.
size=±n
relative

a positive or negative integer increments the existing font size up or down by the value given.
value supplied must result in a font size within the acceptable range 1 to 7.

Examples:

Color -
 color name darkgreen 
 RGB hex color value #993399 
See: Color Tables.

Face -
 Comic Sans MS Font Face 
Note: The font face(s) listed must be installed on the viewer's microcomputer in order for them to display and the font name used must match exactly the font names installed.

Size -
absolute:
 font size 5 
Range of Accepted Values: | 1 | 2 | 3 (default) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7| )

relative:
 text is rendered one font size smaller 
The resulting font size must be in the range of accepted values from 1 to 7.

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