Custom Fonts

Custom fonts allow you to maintain brand consistency across all your generated documents. Upload your company fonts and use them in any template.

Overview

Our platform supports custom font uploads so you can:

Use your brand typography in documents
Maintain consistent styling across templates
Match your existing document standards
Create professional, branded PDFs

Supported Font Formats

Format	Extension	Description
TrueType	`.ttf`	Most common font format
OpenType	`.otf`	Advanced typography features
Web Open Font	`.woff`	Optimized web font format
Web Open Font 2	`.woff2`	Compressed web font format

File Size Limits

Maximum file size: 5MB per font file
Most fonts are well under this limit
If your font exceeds this, consider using a subset or optimized version

Uploading a Custom Font

Step 1: Navigate to Font Settings

Go to Settings in the main navigation
Click on Fonts or Custom Fonts
You'll see a list of available fonts

Step 2: Upload Your Font

Click the Upload Font button
Select your font file (TTF, OTF, WOFF, or WOFF2)
The file will begin uploading

Step 3: Configure Font Details

After upload, provide the following information:

Field	Description	Example
Font Name	Internal identifier (alphanumeric, underscores, hyphens)	`brand_sans_regular`
Display Name	User-friendly name shown in the designer	`Brand Sans Regular`

Step 4: Save the Font

Click Save or Add Font
The font becomes immediately available in the template designer
You'll see a confirmation message

Font Naming Guidelines

Font Name (Internal)

Use lowercase letters, numbers, underscores, and hyphens only
No spaces allowed
Keep it concise but descriptive
Examples:
- roboto_regular
- open-sans-bold
- brand_primary

Display Name (User-Facing)

Can include spaces and mixed case
Should be descriptive and recognizable
Examples:
- Roboto Regular
- Open Sans Bold
- Brand Primary Font

Using Custom Fonts in Templates

In the Template Designer

Open or create a template
Select a text element
In the properties panel, find Font Family
Your custom fonts appear alongside default fonts
Select your custom font

Font Availability

Custom fonts appear in all templates for your team
Fonts are immediately available after upload
No need to restart or refresh the designer

Font Styles

If your brand requires multiple styles, upload each as a separate font:

Font File	Font Name	Display Name
BrandSans-Regular.ttf	`brand_sans_regular`	Brand Sans Regular
BrandSans-Bold.ttf	`brand_sans_bold`	Brand Sans Bold
BrandSans-Italic.ttf	`brand_sans_italic`	Brand Sans Italic

Default Fonts

The platform includes a default font that's always available:

Noto Sans JP

Type: Sans-serif
Coverage: Latin and Japanese characters
Use case: Default fallback font

When Default Font is Used

The default font is used when:

No custom font is selected
A custom font is unavailable
Font rendering falls back for any reason

Font Limits by Plan

Different subscription plans have different custom font limits:

Plan	Custom Font Limit
Free	1 custom font
Solo	3 custom fonts
Starter	5 custom fonts
Enterprise	Unlimited

Approaching Your Limit

When you reach your font limit:

You won't be able to upload new fonts
Existing fonts continue to work
Delete unused fonts to make room
Or upgrade your plan for more fonts

Managing Custom Fonts

Viewing Your Fonts

Go to Settings → Fonts to see:

All uploaded custom fonts
Font names and display names
File size information
Upload dates

Deleting a Font

Find the font in your fonts list
Click the Delete button (trash icon)
Confirm the deletion

Warning: Deleting a font affects all templates using it. Those templates will fall back to the default font.

Updating a Font

To update a font file:

Delete the existing font
Upload the new version
Use the same font name to maintain compatibility

Best Practices

1. Upload Complete Font Families

For professional documents, upload all weights you need:

Regular
Bold
Italic (if needed)
Bold Italic (if needed)

2. Use Web-Optimized Fonts

WOFF2 format offers best compression
Smaller files = faster template loading
Still maintains full quality in PDFs

3. Test Before Production

After uploading a font:

Create a test template
Add text using the font
Generate a test PDF
Verify the font renders correctly

4. Consider Character Support

Ensure your fonts support:

All characters you'll use (accents, symbols)
Currency symbols if needed
Numbers and punctuation

5. Document Your Fonts

Keep track of:

Font license information
Original font files
Which templates use which fonts

Font Licensing

Your Responsibility

Before uploading fonts, ensure you have proper licensing:

Commercial use rights
Desktop/server embedding rights
Distribution rights (for PDF embedding)

Common License Types

License Type	Typically Allowed
Open Source (OFL)	Yes
Free for Commercial	Check terms
Purchased Commercial	Usually yes
System Fonts	Usually no redistribution

Recommended Free Fonts

These open-source fonts are freely available:

Google Fonts: Open Sans, Roboto, Lato, Montserrat
Font Squirrel: Many free commercial fonts
Adobe Fonts: If you have Creative Cloud

Troubleshooting

Font Not Appearing in Designer

Solutions:

Refresh the page
Verify the font uploaded successfully
Check that the font file isn't corrupted
Try re-uploading the font

Font Looks Different in PDF

Solutions:

Ensure you uploaded the correct font file
Verify font weights match (regular vs. bold)
Check if the font supports all characters used
The PDF viewer might affect display

Upload Failed

Common causes:

File exceeds 5MB limit
Unsupported file format
Corrupted font file
Network connection issues

Solutions:

Check file size and format
Try a different browser
Verify the font file works locally
Contact support if issues persist

Characters Not Rendering

Symptoms: Some characters show as boxes or question marks

Solutions:

Verify the font supports needed characters
Consider a font with broader character support
Use Unicode-compliant fonts
Test with specific characters before production use

Font Limit Reached

Solutions:

Review your uploaded fonts
Delete fonts you no longer need
Consider consolidating font variations
Upgrade your plan for more fonts

Technical Details

Font Storage

Fonts are stored securely with your team's data
Base64 encoded for reliable storage
Available across all team members
Persisted for use in PDF generation

Font Embedding

When generating PDFs:

Custom fonts are embedded in the PDF
Recipients can view documents without installing fonts
PDFs maintain visual fidelity everywhere
File sizes increase slightly with embedded fonts

Font Fallback

If a font can't be used, the system falls back to:

Your specified fallback font (if set)
The default Noto Sans JP font
System fonts as last resort

Next Steps

Templates - Use fonts in templates
Subscription Plans - Font limits by plan
Getting Started - Platform overview