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Is Garamond really web safe? Should I go ahead and use it? I know its not there in XP(Georgia is the fallback), however, what about other operating systems? Is it present in macs, new windows and linux?
I know I could simple do a @font-face, however, the if I embed it, it looks pretty hideous in Google Chrome.
EDIT
Okay, what if I do
@import url(http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=EB+Garamond);
html{font-family: Garamond, EB Garamond, Georgia, serif;}
Will, this way the web browser will first check if Garamond is installed or not, and if not, load will load the web font EB Garamond, or this wont happen?
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Even great classics like Garamond can be a disaster on the web, so its better to use a modern font that has been drawn with the screen in mind. And the reason behind this is that our display technology isn't up to par with paper.
When not to use Garamond. Like many old-style serif typefaces, Garamond does not hold up well on computer screens and mobile devices (with the possible exception of e-ink devices like Kindle), making it a poor choice for the screen in smaller font sizes. This drawback is exacerbated by Garamond's low line contrast.
The ones that are found in both circles are considered to be web safe. If your site uses a font such as Calibri, Mac users may not see it. And if your site uses Futura, Windows users may not see it. Arial will be seen just the way it is by users of both operating systems.
I don't believe it is a safe font to use on all computers. You can use the font and use another as a backup by using font family. Such as this:
font-family:Garamond, Georgia, serif;
See here for more reading on web safe fonts -> http://www.ampsoft.net/webdesign-l/WindowsMacFonts.html
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