backupfont
nounUK /ˈbækʌp fɒnt/
US /ˈbækʌp fɑːnt/
A backup font is a second font a computer uses when the first one is missing.
If the fancy font doesn't load, the website shows the backup font instead.
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2. A spare font kept ready in a design file in case the main font cannot be used.
The designer saved a backup font in the project folder before sending it to the printer.
3. A default font a program switches to when text contains characters the chosen font does not have.
The emoji appeared in a backup font because the main font lacked that symbol.
4. An extra downloadable font listed after the first choice in a style sheet.
The CSS lists a backup font so the page still looks neat on older devices.