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1. Fontific
Fontific is my personal favorite font replacement plugin. It works with the Google Web Fonts API, which has hundreds of free fonts available for use on personal and commercial sites, with no sign-up and no hassle. To use Fontific, you just install and activate the plugin, and then define font rules on the "Fonts" panel in the WP "Appearance" menu. Just choose which CSS selector you want to apply the style to, select the font you want to use for that selector, and then use sliders and the color selector to specify things like size, line height and letter spacing.![fontific](https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/cdn-origin/uploads/2011/10/fontific.jpg)
2. WP-Cufón
WP-Cufon is a simple plugin for implementing Cufon font replacement on your WP site. To use it, just convert your font files and upload them to the plugin's font directory (you can use the Generator on the Cufon website). Then you can activate the fonts you want to use in the Admin Menu and specify which elements should be replaced with Cufon fonts. WP-Cufon is regularly updated, and is currently on version 1.6.1.![wpcufon](https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/cdn-origin/uploads/2011/10/wpcufon.jpg)
3. Typekit Fonts for WordPress
If you want to use Typekit fonts on your WP site, then the Typekit Fonts for WordPress plugin is a great place to start. Unlike Google Web Fonts and Cufon, Typekit has paid plans that give you access to a large library of fonts. There is also a free plan that includes a limited number of fonts and covers up to 25,000 page views per month, along with some other restrictions. To use the plugin, simply install it in your plugins directory and activate it. Then access the Typekit Fonts panel in your WordPress dashboard and enter your Typekit embed code. From there, you can set up CSS selectors and enter CSS rules in the plugin settings.![typekit](https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/cdn-origin/uploads/2011/10/typekit.jpg)
4. Fontdeck
The Fontdeck plugin lets you easily add Fontdeck fonts to your WP website. Fontdeck has a huge collection of premium fonts, starting at just $2.50 per font, per year (with an average price of around $7.50 per font, per year). They can also host custom fonts for clients, and can handle very large traffic sites. To use the Fontdeck plugin, just install it in your site's plugins directory, and activate it. Then create your website project on the Fontdeck site and add your fonts. From there, paste the project ID from Fontdeck into the plugin settings page. From there, you can choose which types of text are targeted by which font.![fontdeck](https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/cdn-origin/uploads/2011/10/fontdeck.jpg)
5. WP Web Fonts
WP Web Fonts is another plugin that works with Google Web Fonts. To use it, just find the fonts you want on the Google Web Fonts site. then copy and paste the code into the appropriate places on the WP Web Fonts Options page to add them into your site's HTML and CSS. From there, it's not entirely clear how to actually integrate those fonts into your stylesheets, without directly editing your theme's CSS, or possibly adding selectors directly into Step 2. Otherwise, fonts across your entire site are replaced with the web font you selected.![wpwebfonts](https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/cdn-origin/uploads/2011/10/wpwebfonts.jpg)
6. WP Google Fonts
WP Google Fonts is another Google Web Fonts plugin. This one is particularly easy to use for non-technical users. Just select the font you want to use from the dropdown menu, select which element you want to assign it to, and save. You can also insert custom CSS, or hard-code your font choices into your external stylesheet. It also shows a preview of available fonts, which is handy since there's no live preview.![wpgooglefonts](https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/cdn-origin/uploads/2011/10/wpgooglefonts.jpg)
7. AnyFont
AnyFont allows you to use any TrueType of OpenType font on your WordPress site. It uses FontServ.com to convert your fonts to the various webfont formats. The built-in font manager makes it easy to upload your fonts, and includes a character map so you can verify which characters are available for each font. There are additional style management options, including drop shadows. You can apply fonts within your posts or pages, or apply them to your CSS elements. Installation is simple. Just install and activate the plugin, set up your account on FontServ.com, and enter your API key.![anyfont](https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/cdn-origin/uploads/2011/10/anyfont.jpg)
Conclusion
While there are currently a limited number of options for font replacement in the newest versions of WordPress, the options that are available are excellent. Whether you want a premium service, a self-hosted option, or a free service, there's a plugin listed above that will work for you. Webfont implementation is sure to grow in the immediate future, due to the options it opens up for designers, and there are sure to be more font replacement plugins available in the coming months and years. In the meantime, what's your favorite font replacement plugin? Did we miss any above? Let us know in the comments!Read Next
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