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Step-by-Step Guide to Importing Google Fonts into CSS

Customizing the typography of your website can greatly enhance its visual appeal and readability. Google Fonts offers a wide selection of high-quality, web-safe fonts that you can easily integrate into your project.

This guide will walk you through the process of adding a Google Font to your CSS stylesheet, so you can effortlessly apply a unique font to your web pages.

  • Search for the Font: Go to the Google Fonts website and search for the font you want to use. Select the font from the search results.

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  • Get the Font: Click the “Get font” button at the top right corner of the page.

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  • Get Embed Code: Click on the “Get embed code” button, located at the top right of the page.

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  • Import the Font: Click on the “Import” tab in the embed code options.

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  • Copy the Font Link: Copy the highlighted line of code provided in the Import tab.

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  • Paste in Your CSS File: Open your project in VS Code and locate your CSS file (e.g., index.css). Paste the copied code at the very top of this file.

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  • Apply the Font: Set the font-family in your CSS to use the imported font. For example:

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Following these simple steps will apply your selected font to your project, improving its typography.

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