Title: Theme.json FontFace src Using External Source Like Google
Last modified: July 18, 2023

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# Theme.json FontFace src Using External Source Like Google

 *  [Dave Loebig](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pacesettermedia/)
 * (@pacesettermedia)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-json-fontface-src-using-external-source-like-google/)
 * In Theme.json > fontFace > src
 * **Are external sources like Google fonts supported?**
 * I can’t find documentation regarding external sources. The only examples I’ve
   found use a local source like “file:/assets/…”
 * I’ve tried “file:” + the Google font link they provide, and even the font file
   at gstatic.com ([https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/overlock/v15/Z9XSDmdMWRiN1_T9Z7xizfmLtrw.woff2](https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/overlock/v15/Z9XSDmdMWRiN1_T9Z7xizfmLtrw.woff2))
 * I’ve tried “url” + Google font link or direct file link
 * I’m developing on my local computer. There might be a security feature blocking
   external links like this. So that might be a confounding factor.
 * **So my first question: are external sources even supported at all?**
 * Thanks.
    -  This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by [Dave Loebig](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pacesettermedia/).

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 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-json-fontface-src-using-external-source-like-google/#post-16905017)
 * You could output the needed head section style tag referencing the font source
   from the “wp_print_styles” action hook. The PHP code to do this can reside in
   functions.php. Then you can specify the fonts so loaded in the font-family style
   rule in theme.json.
 *  [chrleon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chrleon/)
 * (@chrleon)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-json-fontface-src-using-external-source-like-google/#post-17084573)
 * Hi [@bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/), could you be more
   specific? It’s been a long time since I did WP dev and I’m trying to do the same
   thing. But I don’t understand your post and the steps needed to do this.
 * Thanks.
    -  This reply was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by [chrleon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chrleon/).
      Reason: Forgot a question mark
 *  Thread Starter [Dave Loebig](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pacesettermedia/)
 * (@pacesettermedia)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-json-fontface-src-using-external-source-like-google/#post-17085996)
 * Thanks [@bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/), I’ll read up
   on “wp_print_styles”
   [@chrleon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chrleon/),
   I don’t have a specific answer, but try looking up  “wp_print_styles” and theme
   function.php. You’ll find at least some explanation and tutorials on the hook
   and adding functions to functions.php.

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