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Why has Comic Sans stopped working? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by subarctictundra@lemmy.world to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

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Hello everyone.
I'm trying to style a web page to use Comic Sans. This has worked in the past as I have the font installed on my system (Fedora 38), and I know that Firefox can see it because it can be selected as an option for the default font:

However when I try to use it in CSS, it is not recognized:

I checked and other fonts are not affected:

I can't use the Impact font either. Both work under Chrome.
Does anyone have a clue about what could be going on?
Thanks

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[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Don't fall for that.

What's so wrong with Comic Sans? | BBC

In defence of the Comic Sans font | The Guardian

[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Comic sans is a perfectly valid font and exceptional at its intended role. But it is problematic when used in anything other than a very casual environment.

It's a great choice for something like a web comic. But not for a law firm.

[–] ULS@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

You're not my dad! 🥹