Title: Changing posts fonts
Last modified: October 20, 2016

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# Changing posts fonts

 *  [yannlr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yannlr/)
 * (@yannlr)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-posts-fonts/)
 * I’ve read the other responses, and would like to confirm what I need to do. I
   like Cubic theme very much, but dislike Playfair display font. In order to import
   another font, I should make a copy of the theme and change it on my copy only?

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 *  [Siobhan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/siobhyb/)
 * (@siobhyb)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-posts-fonts/#post-8339287)
 * Hi [@yannlr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yannlr/),
 * Changes to a theme’s code should be made via a child theme, which is a little
   different to an exact copy of the theme.
 * The following guides provide a good introduction to child themes, including steps
   to set one up:
    - [https://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes](https://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes)
    - [https://wordpress.tv/2015/05/12/kathryn-presner-getting-comfortable-with-child-themes/](https://wordpress.tv/2015/05/12/kathryn-presner-getting-comfortable-with-child-themes/)
 * I found the following tutorials that may be helpful to you for changing fonts,
   also:
    - [http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-themes/how-to-add-custom-fonts-in-wordpress/](http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-themes/how-to-add-custom-fonts-in-wordpress/)
    - [https://wpapprentice.com/blog/how-to-change-fonts-in-wordpress/</li](https://wpapprentice.com/blog/how-to-change-fonts-in-wordpress/</li)
 * Another option, if you don’t wish to get stuck in as much with the code, is to
   make use of plugin to change your font:
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/search.php?q=font+change](https://wordpress.org/plugins/search.php?q=font+change)
 * Hope that’s helpful!
 *  Moderator [Kathryn Presner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zoonini/)
 * (@zoonini)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-posts-fonts/#post-8355097)
 * I’d recommend a Google Fonts plugin and a custom CSS plugin as the easiest route
   to add a new font.
 * The Google Fonts plugin will bring in (“enqueue”) the new font so it’s available
   to your theme.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/search.php?q=google+fonts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/search.php?q=google+fonts)
 * And the Custom CSS plugin will let you apply the new font to specific elements
   on your site, such as the site title and headings.
 * As Siobhan said, don’t edit the theme files directly, otherwise your changes 
   will be overwritten every time the theme is updated.
 * An easy way to add custom CSS is to install the [Jetpack plugin](http://jetpack.me/)
   and activate the [Custom CSS](http://jetpack.me/support/custom-css/) module. 
   You’ll then add your custom CSS in the new stylesheet editor that’ll appear in
   your dashboard, under Appearance > Edit CSS. You could also install a [standalone custom CSS plugin](http://wordpress.org/plugins/search.php?q=custom+css)
   if you prefer.
 * If you need help with the specific CSS needed to change specific elements, post
   a link to your site after you’ve installed your Google Fonts plugin, let us know
   which font you chose, and which elements you need a hand changing.

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 * Last reply from: [Kathryn Presner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zoonini/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-posts-fonts/#post-8355097)
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