Safari: change font

You can change the font in your Safari to make reading easier. We explain how this works in this practical tip.

Set a new font in the Safari browser

1. In Safari, click the gear icon in the top right corner.
2. As soon as you select "Settings" in the context menu, a new window opens.
3. Then switch to the "Appearance" tab.
4. You can adjust the font by clicking the "Select ..." button next to the "Standard font" entry.
5. Here you will find a variety of different designs. You can also change the size of the font.
6. If you have found a suitable font and size, you can simply close the window. The new settings are applied directly by Safari.

If the texts on the website are illegible, it can help you if you change the text coding in Safari. This guide applies to Safari 5.1.7.