Font Face Detect. Check if a browser can display custom fonts before loading them.

paulirish.com/2009/font-face-feature-detection

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Updates

June 2011
  • update inference based on feedback from author. :)
February 2010
  • updating copyright
  • isFontFaceSupported inference by marc g
  • adding isFontLoaded by harold kyle
December 2009
  • forgot the conditional compilation. whoops
  • style and updated minified version
  • sniff needs to match the () api
  • style tweak
  • new data uri font. callback structure strengthened. version bump
  • tiny optimzn
  • slicker opera test. moving around to lessen chance of a gecko lie.
  • lovely parens. they're like hugs
  • added test page. currently failing safari...
  • sniff alternative. first pass on ua regex
November 2009
  • their bad sniff
  • versions
  • first swig at a sniffing alternative. far from working
September 2009
  • minified version.
  • font file added, though it's not neccessary.
  • test is async. :(