CSS: Core Web Fonts

What is core web fonts

Core Web Fonts was a set of fonts distributed by Microsoft in 1996 to provide a standardized, high-quality fonts for the Web.

Most of them became practical standard for the web up, until google started Google Webfont in 2010.

Even today 2026-06-02, some of them are still considered the default in browsers. They are:

• Arial
• Times New Roman
• Courier New

and less used but still common:

• Georgia
• Verdana

list of core web fonts

All the fonts are available on Microsoft Windows and macOS as of 2026-06-02, except Andalé Mono.

Andalé Mono

🛑 WARNING: Andalé Mono is no longer bundled with Microsoft Windows since year 2000. It is replaced by Lucida Console.

Arial

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Arial Black

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Comic Sans MS

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Courier New

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Georgia

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Impact

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Times New Roman

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Trebuchet MS

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Verdana

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Webdings

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Core Web Fonts. Screenshot. 2026

Core Web Fonts. Screenshot. 2017