When you select "Custom..." in the Font dropdown menu, you can apply any of the fonts installed on your computer —or choose one from the nearly 2,000 available Google Fonts, which are conveniently listed in our Google Fonts Viewer.
NOTE: Google Fonts are fully integrated into the app —no manual download or installation is required.
To use a font installed on your computer, you must enter the exact font name as recognized by your operating system. This is often different from the file name or the name displayed in your font folder.
While some common fonts work with their basic names (e.g., typing Calibri), many others require their specific system designation. For instance:
- Instead of Accent, you may need to type Accent SF.
- Instead of Cold Spaghetti, you may need to type Coldspaghetti BTN.
NOTE: If the entered name is not recognized, the text will revert to Arial (the system default) to ensure your content remains visible.
How do I find the exact name of a font?
Anitype includes a built-in System Fonts Viewer tool designed to identify the correct system names for you.
- Open Font Tools in the top right menu of the page and click the System Fonts Viewer link.
- Follow the on-screen prompts; after a brief scan, a full list of your system's fonts will appear.
- Once you find the font you want, click Copy Font-name to copy it to your clipboard.
If you prefer to find the name manually through your operating system, follow these steps:
Windows:
- Open the Start menu, type "Fonts", and select Font settings.
- Click on a font family to see the specific Full name (e.g., Accent SF) rather than just the file name.
macOS:
- Open Font Book (search via Spotlight).
- Select a font and click the "i" (Info) icon to view the Full Name.
Linux:
- Fonts are typically located in
/usr/share/fonts or ~/.fonts.
- Alternatively, run the
fc-list command in your terminal to view a list of all recognized font names.
For more information, visit the About Fonts page in the Anitype Instructions.
