Nuxt•2w ago

How do I add font files in Nuxt?

I have a font called "Urbanist" which contains a bunch of .tff files where do I put this in order to use it?

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Hi @o.m. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- To add and use custom font files like your "Urbanist" font in Nuxt, you can follow these steps: 1. Place your font files (.ttf) in the public/fonts directory of your Nuxt project. If this directory doesn't exist, you can create it. 2. Create a CSS file (e.g., main.css) in your assets/css directory to define the font face. Here's an example of how to declare your font:

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Urbanist';
  src: url('/fonts/Urbanist-Regular.ttf') format('ttf');
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Urbanist';
  src: url('/fonts/Urbanist-Regular.ttf') format('ttf');
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

3. Register this CSS file in your Nuxt configuration by adding it to the css property:

// nuxt.config.ts
export default defineNuxtConfig({
  css: ['~/assets/css/main.css']
})

// nuxt.config.ts
export default defineNuxtConfig({
  css: ['~/assets/css/main.css']
})

4. You can now use the font in your components or global styles:

body {
  font-family: 'Urbanist', sans-serif;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Urbanist', sans-serif;
}

This approach is based on the information provided in the Nuxt documentation on styling (https://nuxt.com/docs/getting-started/styling#working-with-fonts) and local stylesheets (https://nuxt.com/docs/getting-started/styling#local-stylesheets). Remember that placing your font files in the public directory makes them directly accessible from the root of your website, which is suitable for static assets like fonts as explained in the Nuxt assets documentation (https://nuxt.com/docs/getting-started/assets#public-directory). If you prefer a more automated approach or want to use Google Fonts, you might consider using the @nuxtjs/google-fonts module (https://github.com/nuxt-modules/google-fonts), which provides additional features for font management in Nuxt projects. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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o.mOP•2w ago

@kapa.ai under nuxt.config.ts I have a tailwind config there. Can I set the default font in there?

kapa.ai•2w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Yes, you can set the default font in the Tailwind configuration within your nuxt.config.ts file. Here's how you can do it: 1. First, create a tailwind.config.ts file in your project root if you haven't already. 2. In your tailwind.config.ts, you can extend the fontFamily theme to include your custom font. Here's an example:

import type { Config } from 'tailwindcss'
import defaultTheme from 'tailwindcss/defaultTheme'

export default <Partial<Config>>{
  theme: {
    extend: {
      fontFamily: {
        sans: ['Urbanist', ...defaultTheme.fontFamily.sans]
      }
    }
  }
}

import type { Config } from 'tailwindcss'
import defaultTheme from 'tailwindcss/defaultTheme'

export default <Partial<Config>>{
  theme: {
    extend: {
      fontFamily: {
        sans: ['Urbanist', ...defaultTheme.fontFamily.sans]
      }
    }
  }
}

This configuration sets 'Urbanist' as the primary font in the sans font family, falling back to the default sans-serif fonts if 'Urbanist' is not available. 3. Nuxt will automatically detect and use this tailwind.config.ts file. You don't need to explicitly import it in your nuxt.config.ts. Nuxt UI Pro documentation (https://ui.nuxt.com/pro/getting-started/structure#tailwindconfigts) provides an example of this configuration, which you can adapt for your specific font. Remember that you still need to include your font files and define the @font-face in your CSS as mentioned in the previous answer. The Tailwind configuration just tells Tailwind to use your font as the default for the sans font family. If you prefer to keep all configuration in nuxt.config.ts, you can include the Tailwind configuration directly there, but it's generally recommended to keep it in a separate tailwind.config.ts file for better organization and compatibility with Tailwind tooling. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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o.mOP•2w ago

@kapa.ai using the module "@nuxtjs/google-fonts" How do I add "Urbanist" as a font?

kapa.ai•2w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- To add "Urbanist" as a font using the @nuxtjs/google-fonts module in Nuxt, you can follow these steps: 1. First, make sure you have installed the @nuxtjs/google-fonts module in your Nuxt project. 2. Add the module to your nuxt.config.ts file if you haven't already:

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  modules: [
    '@nuxtjs/google-fonts'
  ],
  // ... other configurations
})

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  modules: [
    '@nuxtjs/google-fonts'
  ],
  // ... other configurations
})

3. Configure the module to download and use the Urbanist font. Add the following configuration to your nuxt.config.ts:

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  modules: [
    '@nuxtjs/google-fonts'
  ],
  googleFonts: {
    families: {
      Urbanist: true, // This will include all weights
    },
    download: true, // This will download the fonts to your project
  },
  // ... other configurations
})

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  modules: [
    '@nuxtjs/google-fonts'
  ],
  googleFonts: {
    families: {
      Urbanist: true, // This will include all weights
    },
    download: true, // This will download the fonts to your project
  },
  // ... other configurations
})

This configuration tells the module to download all weights of the Urbanist font. If you want to specify certain weights or styles, you can do so like this:

googleFonts: {
  families: {
    Urbanist: [100, 300, 400, 700, 900] // Specify the weights you need
  },
  download: true,
}

googleFonts: {
  families: {
    Urbanist: [100, 300, 400, 700, 900] // Specify the weights you need
  },
  download: true,
}

4. After configuring, you can use the font in your CSS or Tailwind configuration. For example, in your Tailwind config:

// tailwind.config.ts
export default {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      fontFamily: {
        sans: ['Urbanist', 'sans-serif']
      }
    }
  }
}

// tailwind.config.ts
export default {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      fontFamily: {
        sans: ['Urbanist', 'sans-serif']
      }
    }
  }
}

This approach is based on the information provided in the Nuxt documentation on styling (https://nuxt.com/docs/getting-started/styling#easily-load-webfonts) and a Stack Overflow post about changing default Tailwind font-family in Nuxt 3 (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/77970841). By using the @nuxtjs/google-fonts module, you don't need to manually manage font files or write @font-face declarations. The module handles downloading and setting up the fonts for you, making it easier to use Google Fonts in your Nuxt project. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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o.mOP•2w ago

@kapa.ai now how do I call this font in the layout?

kapa.ai•2w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- To use the Urbanist font in your layout after setting it up with the @nuxtjs/google-fonts module, you have a couple of options: 1. Using Tailwind CSS (if you're using Tailwind): If you've already configured Urbanist as your default sans-serif font in your Tailwind configuration as mentioned earlier, you can simply use Tailwind's font classes in your layout. For example:

<template>
  <div class="font-sans">
    <!-- Your layout content -->
  </div>
</template>

<template>
  <div class="font-sans">
    <!-- Your layout content -->
  </div>
</template>

The font-sans class will automatically use Urbanist as it's now your default sans-serif font. 2. Using CSS: If you're not using Tailwind or want more specific control, you can apply the font directly in your layout's <style> section:

<template>
  <div>
    <!-- Your layout content -->
  </div>
</template>

<style>
body {
  font-family: 'Urbanist', sans-serif;
}
</style>

<template>
  <div>
    <!-- Your layout content -->
  </div>
</template>

<style>
body {
  font-family: 'Urbanist', sans-serif;
}
</style>

This will apply the Urbanist font to the entire body of your layout. 3. Using Nuxt's app.config.ts: For a more global approach, you can set the font in your app.config.ts file, which allows you to configure UI settings across your entire Nuxt application:

// app.config.ts
export default defineAppConfig({
  ui: {
    fontFamily: {
      sans: ['Urbanist', 'sans-serif'],
    },
  },
})

// app.config.ts
export default defineAppConfig({
  ui: {
    fontFamily: {
      sans: ['Urbanist', 'sans-serif'],
    },
  },
})

This method is based on the Nuxt UI documentation on theming (https://ui.nuxt.com/getting-started/theming#ui-prop), which shows how to configure global UI settings. After setting it in app.config.ts, the Urbanist font will be applied globally, and you don't need to specify it in each layout or component. Remember, the @nuxtjs/google-fonts module handles the font loading for you, so you don't need to import the font files manually in your layout. You just need to use the font name in your CSS or Tailwind classes. Stack Overflow: Changing default Tailwind font-family in Nuxt 3 (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/77970841) Nuxt Documentation: Styling (https://nuxt.com/docs/getting-started/styling#easily-load-webfonts) Nuxt UI Documentation: Theming (https://ui.nuxt.com/getting-started/theming#ui-prop) ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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