Font Support on Windows Mobile-based Devices
Windows Mobile–based Pocket PCs include at least the following two fonts:
- Tahoma (default variable-width font)
- Courier (default fixed-width font)
Windows Mobile–based Smartphones the default system font must not be changed. The following default system fonts are expected:
- Segoe, except East Asian versions.
- East Asian Smartphone devices must use 9pt Nina.
All other fonts are converted to the closest of these fonts, as defined by their font descriptions. Using the <PRE> tag for any fixed-width content ensures that Internet Explorer Mobile chooses the correct fixed-width font.
Text in Images
Text in images is a handy way to decorate a page with a title in a font that is not found on Windows Mobile–based devices and therefore is not available to Internet Explorer Mobile.
When you place text in an image, it is generally best to use a font that was designed specifically for computer screens. There are several excellent 1-bit-friendly fonts from which to choose. For example, Microsoft Verdana® was designed to be rendered well on bitmapped displays at all resolutions, so it is suitable for use on Windows Mobile–based devices.
Text placed in bitmaps is not indexed by search engines like Microsoft MSN® Search. You can use text in the <alt> tag of the image to allow search engines to effectively index the graphic text.
See Also
HTML Reference for Internet Explorer Mobile | HTML Support for Internet Explorer Mobile | Mobile Web Site Design Overview | Internet Explorer Mobile Overview | Scripting Support in Internet Explorer Mobile
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