text-rendering
Tells the browser what to prioritize when rendering text: speed of display, readability (legibility), or geometric precision. 'optimizeLegibility' is great for making headlines look their best.
Quick example
h1 {
/* Prioritizes beautiful text (like using ligatures and better kerning) over rendering speed */
text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}Quick facts
Initial value
autoInherited
Yes
Applies to
text elements
Animation type
discrete
Values
autooptimizeSpeedoptimizeLegibilitygeometricPrecision text-rendering Browser Support
Widely available Since 2020 96% global usage
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2020.
Safe to use without fallbacks.
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