How can I change the font on my Wordpress site?

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I have been looking at different Google fonts and some of them I really like. But I don’t know how to install or get these fonts on my wordpress website so I can change them. Is there a way to do this? I am a new wordpress user and any help will be appreciated.

Tip 1 - This is a great video explaining how you can use Google Fonts on Wordpress

Published: 10 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Joeisme | permalink

Its a little long but nicely walks you through the whole process and shows you many different ways to use Google web fonts on your Wordpress site.

For further reading: http://wpapprentice.com/blog/how-to-change-fonts-in-wordpress/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Try these 7 Wordpress plugins - they all work

Published: 10 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Reese | permalink

The link I am sharing has listed 7 plugins that you can use to change the font on your wordpress blog but some of them are paid. So if you can afford it, you can get access to thousands of premium fonts as well.

For further reading: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2011/12/7-wordpress-plugins-for-font-replacement/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Using theme options load Google fonts

Published: 10 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jiya Verma | permalink

Devin wrote a nice article over loading Google fonts from theme options itself.

For further reading: http://wptheming.com/2012/06/loading-google-fonts-from-theme-options/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Use the Fontific Plugin linked here

Published: 10 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Debbie | permalink

This plugin will help you change the font type, style, size, color and spacing etc. It is a little outdated but give it a shot to see whether it works for you or not.

For further reading: http://wordpress.org/plugins/fontific/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Use the WP Google Fonts Plugin

Published: 10 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Taylor | permalink

The WP Google Fonts plugin lets you add Google fonts to your existing theme. Its free, just install it and follow the directions. I am linking you to the main page for the plugin.

For further reading: http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-google-fonts/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - Open the Appearance Editor and Edit CSS file to Change the Text Size & Fonts

Published: 10 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Hasan Shirazi | permalink

1. Open the Appearance Editor and go to the CSS file
2. Change the Text Size and Font

Here is the link on Web Safe Fonts
http://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css_websafe_fonts.asp

Actually Brandon wrote a complete guide on it along with a video and PDF version to download you can refer to that also by clikcing on the link below.

For further reading: http://www.mywpexpert.com/wordpress-text-size-font/ ^[6]