I have a webpage in which some symbols are used (webdings, wingdings...). IE displays those easily as they are proprietary to MS. I'm able to display those in safari by using a CSS in which I point to a custom font file that has the same symbols.

p {
font-family: "bksymbol", arial, verdana;
}
@font-face{
font-family: "bksymbol";
src: url('http://xxx/BKSYMBOL.OTF');
}

The CSS fails in Firefox. If I use my custom, installed locally, it will work on my computer but obviously not on others. How are you guys displaying a custom font in Firefox 3.0? I'd appreciate any tips of the trade.

Thanks,

Paul

I forgot to mention that I can't use SIRF because I need to be able to right click. This has been really frustrating.

What are you using the right-click for ?

I use SIFR if I want a custom font, but if you can't use it, your only other alternative, although not the best, is to use an image.

The right click function used for a custom context menu. I'm trying to not use pictures because I manipulate the color (background and foreground) and size depending on which mode the use is in. I'm also afraid that picture will come with their own set of problems.

I just refuse to believe that I'm unable to load a custom font into firefox.

have you tried removing the quotes ("") from the font name? only names with spaces in should have quotes around them e.g. "comic sans"

Dave,

I have and that's the way it's actually currently set-up for safari. Unfortunately it still doesn't work.