1. In an operating platform having an operating platform configuration and an associated locale, a locale and operating platform independent font selection method comprising the steps of: parsing a pre-established font properties file to identify whether a desired font referenced in said font properties file supports at least one of the operating platform configuration and the associated locale; and, utilizing said desired font in the operating platform if it is indicated within said font properties file that said desired font supports said at least one of the operating platform configuration and the associated locale.