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I used this script (https://www.samclarke.com/2013/06/javascript-is-font-available/) to check if Roboto is available on my devices.

I found 2 interesting things:

  1. As I have Roboto installed as font on my Windows desktop pc, the script says the font is available. Also, trying to use it as font-family, works without requesting it from google fonts.

  2. On my 5.1 Android phone, the script says that Roboto is not available by default, and if trying to set it as font-family: Roboto, Times; without using google fonts, Times shows up.

This surprises me as Roboto is the default font for New Android OS versions so I wonder if I am making any mistake or, as this is nonsense, why did they decide not to include this for native browser use.

Check it here:

.roboto {
  font-family: "Roboto", Times;
}
<p class="roboto">Is this Roboto?</p>
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