How to Change Fonts in Your WordPress Theme (5 Easy Ways)

Feeling like your WordPress site isn’t quite capturing the look or feel you’re going for?

If you put a lot of care into your content, it only makes sense to give the design that same attention. Sometimes, a small tweak, like updating your fonts, can make a big difference.

Typography isn’t just about how text looks. It influences how people read, how they feel while navigating your site, and how they perceive your brand.

The right font can boost readability, build trust, and give your site a polished, professional feel. And the best part? Getting that custom look is easier than you might think!

In this guide, we’ll show you 5 simple ways to change fonts in your WordPress theme. You can pick the method that works best for you and have a fresh, personalized design in just minutes. 🧑‍🎨

Why Change Fonts on Your WordPress Website?

Fonts play a huge role in your website’s design and user experience. They affect how visitors perceive your WordPress site from the moment they arrive.

If your text is difficult to read, visitors are more likely to get frustrated and leave. The right font helps people effortlessly read your content, encouraging them to stay longer.

Your typography also communicates your brand’s personality and builds trust. A well-chosen font can make your business appear more professional and credible to your audience.

Now, while most WordPress themes come with good default fonts, changing them is how you make your site truly stand out.

Luckily, there are several ways to change fonts in WordPress. We’ll show you several different methods, and you can click the links below to jump ahead to any section:

Ready? Let’s jump right in.

Method 1: Changing Fonts in WordPress Theme Customizer

An easy way of changing your site’s font is by going to the WordPress theme customizer. It allows you to change the appearance of your website and shows a real-time preview.

For this tutorial, we’ll use the Sydney theme.

However, keep in mind that the options may vary depending on your WordPress theme. Generally, you’ll want to look for ‘font’ or ‘typography’ settings in the Customizer that are specific to your theme. Sometimes these might be found under a ‘global’ settings section.

To get started, you can head over to Appearance » Customize from your WordPress dashboard.

This will launch the WordPress theme customizer.

The Sydney theme has a ‘Typography’ section with options to change the styles of the main sections of your site. To change the font, you can click the ‘Typography’ option from the menu on your left.

On the next screen, you’ll see options to customize the typography for the ‘Headings’ and ‘Body.’

Go ahead and click the ‘Headings’ option.

From here, you can choose different fonts under the ‘Font family’ section.

These are the Google fonts offered by the theme, and selecting an option from the dropdown menu will change the headings on your entire website.

You can select a font and see what it looks like in the live preview on the right side of the screen. For example, here we can see how the ‘Bellefair’ font looks on our test site.

Besides that, you can also customize other font settings.

For example, you can change the font weight, font style, line height, letter spacing, text decoration, and more.

You can even adjust the font size for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets to ensure the typography looks great on all screens.

When you’re done, don’t forget to click the ‘Publish’ or ‘Update’ button.

You can now visit your website and see the new font. On our demo site, we changed the body font to Source Sans Pro and the heading font to Playfair Display, for example.

It’s important to note that not all WordPress themes will offer the same features and customizations that Sydney is offering. If your theme doesn’t offer that, then continue reading to the next method.

Method 2: Changing Fonts in WordPress Full Site Editor

If you’re using a block-based WordPress theme like Twenty Twenty-Two, then you can change your site’s font using the full site editor (FSE).

The full site editor allows you to customize your WordPress theme using blocks, just like when editing posts or pages using the WordPress block editor.

For this tutorial, we’ll use the Twenty Twenty-Two theme. To get started, you can head over to Appearance » Editor from the WordPress admin panel.

This will open the full site editor for your WordPress theme.

Next, you can click the ‘Styles’ icon at the top right corner and then click on the ‘Typography’ option.

After that, you can select elements like text and links to change their typography.

We’ll select ‘Text’ as the element and then click on the ‘FONT’ dropdown menu to change its font.

When you’re done, simply click the ‘Save’ button.

You’ve successfully changed the font using the full site editor. You can also add custom fonts to your WordPress site as well, and then change them in the full site editor.

Method 3: Change WordPress Fonts Using a WordPress Plugin

Another way of changing WordPress fonts is by using a WordPress plugin like Fonts Plugin.

It’s a WordPress typography plugin that lets you add thousands of Google fonts and different font variants to your website.

First, you’ll need to install and activate Fonts Pugin. If you need help, please see our guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, you will see the Fonts Plugin quickstart guide offered in your WordPress dashboard. You can enter your email address to get the PDF or navigate to ‘Customize Fonts’ to start editing.

This will open the plugin’s customization options in your theme’s Customizer.

On this page, go ahead and click the ‘Basic Settings’ menu.

Once inside the menu item, you can start customizing your content, headings, and button typography.

Simply expand the dropdown for each text element and choose your preferred font.

Once done, don’t forget to click the ‘Publish’ button, and the Fonts Plugin will update the changes.

Method 4: Change Fonts Using a WordPress Theme Builder

There are many powerful WordPress theme builders that let you create a custom theme without editing code. You can use them to change the font of different elements on your website.

For this tutorial, we’ll use SeedProd, the best WordPress landing page and theme builder plugin. It offers a drag-and-drop builder to create custom themes without touching a single line of code.

We’ve used SeedProd ourselves to build landing pages and even entire eCommerce sites. For details on our experience with the tool, read our complete SeedProd review.

Note that you’ll need the SeedProd Pro version because it includes the theme builder. There is also a SeedProd Lite version that you can use for free.

First, you’ll need to install and activate the SeedProd plugin. For more details, please see our guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, you’ll see the SeedProd welcome screen. Go ahead and enter your license key and click the ‘Verify key’ button. You can easily find the license key in your SeedProd account area.

After that, you can head over to SeedProd » Theme Builder from the WordPress admin dashboard.

Next, go ahead and click the ‘Themes’ button at the top.

From here, the plugin will show you multiple themes to choose from.

Simply hover over a theme you want to use and then click on it. We’ll use the ‘Starter’ theme for this tutorial.

SeedProd will now generate different theme templates.

You can edit each template and customize your WordPress theme. There’s even an option to manually add a theme template.

Let’s edit the homepage theme template and change the fonts for different elements. To start, you can click the ‘Edit Design’ link under ‘Homepage.’

This will launch SeedProd’s drag-and-drop theme builder. You can add new elements from the menu on your left and place them anywhere on the template.

To change the font of any theme section, simply select it. For example, we’ll select the text box under the Starter heading.

Next, you’ll want to go to the ‘Advanced’ tab from the menu on your left and click the ‘Edit’ button in front of Typography.

After that, you’ll see multiple options to edit the typography of your selected section.

You can click on the ‘Font Family’ dropdown menu and choose a font for your text. There are also options to select font weight, adjust the font size, line height, letter spacing, alignment, letter case, and more.

You can now repeat this step and change the font of other elements on your theme.

When you’re done, simply click the ‘Save’ button at the top.

To apply the custom theme and fonts, go to SeedProd » Theme Builder and toggle the switch next to the ‘Enable SeedProd Theme’ option to Yes.

If you’re looking to create a WordPress theme from scratch, then see our guide on how to easily create a custom WordPress theme.

Method 5: Customize Font Appearance in WordPress Content Editor

You can also change how your fonts appear in specific blog posts and pages using the content editor.

While this method can be really handy for post-specific customizations, you should consider the other options if you’re looking for a sitewide font change option.

To change the font using the WordPress content editor, simply edit a post or add a new one. Once inside, you can select the text to change its appearance.

In the settings panel on your right, you’ll want to head to the ‘Typography’ section. Then, click the 3 dots in front of ‘Typography’ and select ‘Appearance’ from the dropdown menu.

Once you do that, the ‘Appearance’ settings will appear.

Let’s click the dropdown menu and select a style for your font. For example, you can make the font bold, thin, italic, black, bold italic, extra bold, and more.

In this setting area, you can also change the font size, choose a letter case, edit the color, enable drop caps, and more.

Don’t forget to update or publish your page when you’re done.

Bonus Tip: Add a Font Resizer to Your WordPress Blog

Want to make your blog more accessible and reader-friendly? Adding a font resizer is a simple but powerful way to do that.

A font resizer lets your visitors adjust the text size on your WordPress blog to suit their reading comfort. This is especially helpful for people with visual impairments, older users, or anyone browsing in dim lighting or on small screens.

Plus, unlike using the browser’s zoom feature, which enlarges everything on the page and can mess with your layout, a font resizer adjusts only the text. That means better readability without breaking your design.

It’s a thoughtful addition that makes your content more inclusive and keeps visitors on your site longer.

For step-by-step instructions, see our guide on how to add a font resizer in Wordpress for better accessibility.

Frequently Asked Questions About Changing WordPress Fonts

Over the years, our readers have asked some great questions about website typography. Here are answers to the most common ones.

Where can I find good free fonts for my website?

Google Fonts is a popular option, offering over a thousand free font families. Many WordPress plugins and themes support it out of the box, so it’s easy to use.

However, loading fonts directly from Google’s servers can raise privacy concerns under laws like GDPR, since it may send visitors’ IP addresses to Google.

To avoid this, you can adjust the settings to make Google Fonts privacy-friendly. Or host the fonts locally on your site.

How many different fonts should I use on my website?

To keep your site looking clean and professional, it’s best to stick with two or three fonts. A common approach is to use one for headings and another for body text.

Can I upload a font file I downloaded or purchased?

Yes, you can. Plugins like Fonts Plugin or page builders like SeedProd make it easy. You can also add fonts manually using CSS if you’re comfortable with code.

Video Tutorial: How to Change Fonts in WordPress

We’ve put together a step-by-step video tutorial to guide you through each method of changing fonts in WordPress. Watch it below to see the process in action! 🎥👇

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We hope this article helped you learn how to change fonts in WordPress. Next, you might also want to see our guides on:

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