{"id":321,"date":"2017-08-06T13:53:08","date_gmt":"2017-08-06T13:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genesiswp.net\/?p=321"},"modified":"2021-06-27T15:55:09","modified_gmt":"2021-06-27T15:55:09","slug":"use-premium-web-fonts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leaguewp.com\/use-premium-web-fonts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Premium Web Fonts on Your Genesis Themes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fonts on your website are a key component of the overall web design, without which your website might look incomplete.<\/p>\n

Therefore, it’s important to be particular about the very choice of web fonts while designing a theme or website.<\/p>\n

The fonts should not look modern, they should be legible and, sit well with the design of your website as well.<\/p>\n

Recently, I bought a pair of premium web fonts from FontSpring.com\u00a0for one of the projects.<\/p>\n

However, thanks to my ignorance, I struggled a bit with their installation. Hence, I’m writing this guide to help beginners under the enter process of choosing web fonts (free and premium) and installing them correctly on their themes.<\/p>\n

Choosing the Right Web Fonts<\/h2>\n

Tons of guides have already been written on choosing the right fonts for the web. While they are all insightful, sometimes, all you need to do is just keep it simple and think from your readers’ perspective.<\/p>\n

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Branding and Readability are the two most important criteria for choosing fonts for your website. You want to use fonts that reflect your uniqueness and are still compelling enough for your visitors. Whatever fonts you choose, be sure to factor in legibility – think about the letter spacing, line spacing, font-weight, and font styles beforehand.<\/p>\n

For example, I have seen many themes that don’t use media queries for responsive headings; as a result, the headings take too much space above the fold on mobile devices.<\/p>\n

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The point is you need to consider the user experience while using the fonts on your website. The right font is a critical component of online storytelling.<\/p>\n

Free Fonts vs Premium Fonts<\/h2>\n

When it comes to choosing fonts for your website, you have a host of options to choose from. There are tons of free fonts available online which can fit your design scheme. For example, Google Fonts is the most popular fonts library offering plenty of choices. You can pair fonts and see the best fit for your project before installing them on the final version of your website.<\/p>\n

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However, many designers go beyond the free fonts territory and search for premium fonts to make their designs unique. There are many fonts foundries (those who build fonts) and fonts distributors out there. All you have to do is check out their offers and buy from the best distributor. Oftentimes, you might find your desired fonts to be too expensive for your project, but take heart – there are always some other fonts that look exactly the same and are available either at cheaper prices. Here are some places where you can go hunting for your favorite premium fonts.<\/p>\n