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RH2017 - How do I import new fonts in RH2017 project

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April 24, 2019
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I have installed the new set of fonts in c:\windows\fonts folder. How can I import them in my Responsve HTML5 project in RH 2017?

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Amebr

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I think we need to know more about what you're wanting to achieve.

You don't typically need to import fonts into Robohelp to start using them. However, using them on your PC does not mean they are available to your users. I believe your output type, output destination and license of the fonts themselves will determine what you need to do.

Also note, I only have theoretical knowledge of what's necessary, so might not be much help in the long run.

Tejas DandekarAuthor

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Ok, so what I am wanting to do is this.

We have a set of custom font named Proxima Nova that we have copied in c:\windows\font folder.

We want to use it in the content of the Responsive HTML5 help output.

So essentially whenever we output and distribute the Responsive help files the output should be visible in the new font.

Would only a copy to c:\windows\font folder help? Or do I have to do something in RH as well?

Tejas DandekarAuthor

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There is a page on my site covering the use of Font Awesome, Google Fonts and SVGs. I have now added @fontface to it.

Using Font Awesome, Google Fonts, @font-face and SVGs in RoboHelp

It shows a font that I have viewed on a PC that does not have that font installed. The page shows how to set things up in any version of RoboHelp. The only difference between 2019 and Classic versions is that in the latter, the font file must be added to baggage as Amber confirmed.

There are two links on the page. One to view the output with its instructions and one to download the 2019 project.

@Tejas Hope between Amber's post and my site you can now get things working. Let us know.

See www.grainge.org for free RoboHelp and Authoring information.

@petergrainge

Thanks Amebr and PeterGrainge looks like it still doesn't work

So I have added the custom font as baggage. It is a .otf font and not .ttf.

I then added the @font-face part to the CSS manually.

The custom font is placed in the same directory as the CSS file.

This is also done: Edit > Character > Character Formatting > Font Sets

All works perfectly on the same machine where the custom font is but when distributed or accessed remotely from a different host, the default Chrome font times roman takes over.

I may need to try the hack by Amebr if you could share. Until then I shall use the good old Arial .

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