How to Change Fonts in WordPress in 3 Simple Steps (2024)

Imagine your site is a party, and fonts are the decorations. The wrong font is like bringing Halloween vibes to a birthday bash – not cool. Visitors might not get a good vibe and just leave the party early. We want them to stay, right?

So ready to learn how to change fonts in WordPress & choose the best font?

I’ll walk you through the simple process of selecting the perfect font for your site, while keeping your WordPress site’s performance in check, to ensure your website not only looks fantastic but also runs smoothly.

First things first, we’ll dive into the essential task of selecting the right font for your site. Let’s get started on this font adventure! 🎨

Choosing Fonts for Your Site:

When it comes to picking fonts for your WordPress site, there are two key players: Typeface and Font. Here’s the quick lowdown:

• Typeface: Also known as a font family, is a group of related fonts sharing a consistent design.
• Fonts: A font is a specific style, weight, and size within a typeface, defining the appearance of text.

So firstly, let’s find a font-family: Explore Typewolf’s Font List – it’s a visual guide, like a playground for fonts, making it easy to pick and choose.

And remember, faster loading fonts mean faster websites. Google Fonts is great for this, offering web-friendly fonts that won’t make your site slow.

Once you’ve got your font family sorted, it’s time to change the font in WordPress.

How to Change Fonts in WordPress – A Step-by-Step Guide

As we prioritize site performance, we’re opting for Google Fonts as our top choice. And we’ll be following a method to change the font in WordPress that ensures-

A. You can load the Google font family locally : 

When your site fetches Google Fonts, it usually does so from Google’s servers, potentially slowing it down due to external requests. “Loading Google Fonts locally” means hosting these fonts on your server. This way, when visitors access your site, the fonts load directly from your server, boosting loading speed.

B. Load only one family that you need: 

Google Fonts boasts 1,364+ font families, but adding all can drag down your site’s speed. So we will load only the fonts you need, striking the perfect harmony between a visually appealing website and optimal performance.

Let’s get into the details of how to make that happen. To begin, we’ll need to upload the Google font to our WordPress platform. There are several methods available. We are going with the easy way by using a plugin.

Adding Google Fonts Using a Plugin:

Here’s the easy way, compatible with almost every theme: we’re opting for the ‘Custom Fonts’ plugin by Brainstorm Force. Wondering why this plugin is?

Firstly, it’s free to use. Plus, it empowers you to upload your own custom fonts or select from a wide array of Google Fonts. The best part? Fonts will be hosted directly on your own web server. 

Let’s get started: 

Step 1: Install and Activate the Plugin

Head to your WordPress Dashboard, go to Plugins, click on Add New Plugin, search for ‘Custom Fonts,’ then click ‘Install Now’ and ‘Activate.’ 

Step 2: Find & Add Your Font

• Navigate to Appearance > Click on Custom Fonts 
• Click on ‘Add New Font.’ > On the left panel, click ‘Google Font,’ 
• Use the drop-down icon to select your font. On the right side, preview your chosen fonts.
• Adjust the font size range, and see how it looks in different sizes. Click ‘Add’ – and that’s it! 

Your fonts are now added and ready!

Next, let’s select your primary, secondary, and accent fonts in the WordPress Content Editor. This ensures consistent styling across your site without the need for customizations each time you add a new element.

Change Font in WordPress Content Editor (Gutenberg)

Step 3: Navigate to Typography Settings

• Go to Appearance > Theme > Click ‘Customize.’
• Click ‘Style’ > Hit the pencil icon (Edit Style) >This takes you to the backend editing page.
• On the right editing panel, click ‘Typography.

All typography elements are listed here. Customize each one to suit your site’s requirements and maintain consistency on the entire site. Let’s start with Headings, and you can repeat the same process for others.

Step 4: Change the Font & Customize

Don’t forget about font color

Good font colors are very important for better readability and user engagement, or else you might end up with this:

Check out my detailed blog on ‘How to Change Theme Colors in WordPress‘ for insights on selecting the right colors for your site, including fonts.  

Conclusion

In a nutshell, we’ve transformed your WordPress site by changing fonts the easy way.
We picked Google Fonts and utilized the ‘Custom Fonts’ plugin, ensuring optimal performance. With WordPress Content Editor, we effortlessly selected primary, secondary, and accent fonts, maintaining a consistent style throughout the site.

Remember, font color matters, so check out my blog on changing theme colors for a perfect match. Now, your site not only looks fantastic but performs seamlessly.

Cheers to a stylish and high-performing WordPress journey!