basefont

noun

UK /ˈbeɪs.fɒnt/

US /ˈbeɪs.fɑːnt/

A basefont is the main font that a whole web page uses.

The old website set a basefont so every paragraph looked the same.

SYNONYMS

default font main font standard font primary typeface

RELATED WORDS

font typeface HTML tag web page text style

OTHER MEANINGS

2. An HTML element that sets the default text size, color, and font for a page.

The <basefont> tag was used in early HTML but is no longer supported.

3. The font used as a starting point when other fonts are not specified.

If no style is given, the browser falls back to its basefont.

4. A foundational typeface in a design system from which other styles are derived.

Designers chose a clean basefont before adding headings and accents.