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  • Adding custom fonts in a project
  • Using a custom font in a window or report
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Overview
Both WINDEV and WINDEV Mobile projects support custom fonts, including Google Fonts. These fonts are not on the end user's computer or device by default.
It is therefore necessary to include these fonts before generating and deploying the application.
New in version 2025
AndroidiPhone/iPad Google Fonts are now available In WINDEV Mobile projects (iOS or Android).
Note: This feature is only available from version 2025 Update 1.

Note: Custom fonts are not supported in WINDEV applications for Linux.
Using custom fonts

Adding custom fonts in a project

To use specific fonts (in the editor and at runtime):
  1. Open the project description window. To do so, go to the "Project" tab, "Project" group, and click "Description".
  2. On the "Advanced" tab, click the "Project fonts" button.
  3. The window that appears shows the specific fonts used by the project:
    You can:
    • New in version 2025
      Add a font from Google Fonts: The "Add from Google Fonts" button displays a list of Google Fonts available. Select the desired font and confirm.
      Note: This option is only available from version 2025 Update 1.
    • Add a font from a file: The "Add from disk" button allows you to add "TTF" or "OTF" files.
    The files corresponding to the font will be copied to the "Fonts" subdirectory of the project.
    Important: You must have the sufficient rights to distribute the selected fonts.
  4. Validate the different windows.
The selected fonts will be:
  • available in the window and report editors. Make sure that the added fonts support the charset used in your application and that they are redistributable.
  • integrated into the application (WINDEV, Android or iOS), then deployed on the end users' devices.

Using a custom font in a window or report

To use a custom font in a window or report:
  1. Open the control description window.
  2. In the "Style" tab:
    • Select the desired element.
    • Expand the list of fonts and select the desired font.
      In this list:
      • Custom fonts are displayed first.
      • Fonts are grouped by theme.
      • New in version 2025
        The most common fonts from Google Fonts are listed by default (but are not installed). If you select one of these fonts, it will automatically be downloaded and saved in the project's "Fonts" directory.
        Note: This option is only available from version 2025 Update 1.
      • AndroidiPhone/iPad You can select the platforms on which the font will be available.
Minimum version required
  • Version 25
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Last update: 04/29/2025

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