WPF - Import custom fonts in C#

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I would like to import custom fonts on my WPF application so that they work without having the client to install them.

All the answers I have found so far are in XAML, I would like to do it only in C#.

My fonts are in Resources/Fonts/.

I have already tried this :

 Fonts.GetFontFamilies(new Uri("pack://application:,,,/Resources/Fonts/#"));

But it didn't work.

user5381829 · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-31 04:31:18Z

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I did everything bluetoothfx said but it still did not work.

Then I changed the Build action of my fonts (it was to Content), to Embedded Resource, and it worked. Resource works also for me.

Thanks anyway.

answered Mar 31, 2016 at 4:31

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bluetoothfx · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-30 05:52:58Z

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I think the way that you are working will not work.

At first create a folder name fonts then Add the font to your project, change its Build Action to Content.

Now you need to find the internal name (Real name) of the font not the font-file name. You can have it by opening the font file and you can see it on top.

Now edit App.xaml

<Application.resources>
<style x:key="MYFONT_INTERNAL_NAME">
    <setter property="TextElement.FontFamily" 
        value="pack://application:,,,/fonts/#MYFONT_INTERNAL_NAME" />
</style>

Now use it in your code like:

<TextBlock Style="{StaticResource MYFONT_INTERNAL_NAME}" FontSize="16" Text="Font Style" />

To know more search here: http://www.alteridem.net/2014/02/24/custom-fonts-in-wpf-applications/

answered Mar 30, 2016 at 5:52

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user5381829 Over a year ago

If I have multiple fonts, can I just add several <style> values ? Furthermore, how can I access this style property from my C# code ?

bluetoothfx Over a year ago

Make a settings menu from where you are able to choose font names I mean, you let your user to choose fonts and try to Bind font name Binding{FONT_NAME_PROPERTY} on ViewModel. Then pass the font name. Hope this concept helps.

bluetoothfx Over a year ago

stackoverflow.com/questions/3765647/using-a-custom-font-in-wpf stackoverflow.com/questions/358501/wpf-add-custom-font

user5381829 Over a year ago

I have put this in my App.xaml:

<Application.Resources>         <Style x:Key="Lato Light">             <Setter Property="TextElement.FontFamily" Value="pack://application:,,,/fonts/#Lato Light"/>          </Style>      </Application.Resources>

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