# font-display

The CSS descriptor controlling what the browser shows while a web font loads.

**Source:** “determines how a font face is displayed based on whether and when it is downloaded and ready to use.” [Font display (MDN Web Docs)](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Reference/At-rules/@font-face/font-display)

See also: [Web font](/reference/glossary/web-font).

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Published 2026-10-29. Web page: https://www.mackenziebowes.com/reference/glossary/font-display