sIFR: Rich Web Typography
April 19th, 2006
The above heading is in fact a H2 HTML element. It is created using sIFR (Scalable Inman Flash Replacement) which essentially is a JavaScript and CSS file that uses DHTML to replace HTML elements on the fly. It was initially created by Shaun Inman but it has been taken and developed further by Mike Davidson and Mark Wubben.
The developments of sIFR are quite exciting and I have managed to use it on a few of my projects, including GTCasino.com. I think that this technique is just the start for exciting, rich typography on the web. Good bye Arial!
To read more about sIFR, visit the sIFR page on MikeIndustries.com.