I want to use different font styles. I'am using the following code for different font style. How can i get other styles? Can i have some other styles in same ttf file? Where do i get ttf files of different fonts?
TextView txt = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.custom_font);
Typeface font = Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(), "Chantelli_Antiqua.ttf");
txt.setText("This is sample text with Chantelli Antiqua font style.");
txt.setTypeface(font);
If you are looking for only styles with the same font you can add style to your Typeface like this,
txt.setTypeface(font,Style.BOLD);
txt.setTypeface(font,Style.ITALIC);
txt.setTypeface(font,Style.BOLD_ITALIC);
To my knowledge, there is no restriction on how many different fonts you can use in your app. Without getting into the merits of the above statement of course.
I think when you say other styles from TTF files, you mean the bold, italic, normal, medium, etc, styles of a font. The answer is: not from the same TTF file. If you open your Fonts folder in Windows for example, and then open a specific font, you will see multiple files specific to each style. You will need to copy all the files that you need in your app and paste them in your apps "assets/fonts" folder.
Second, if you are looking for fonts installed on your computer, you will find them in your c:\Windows\Fonts folder. If you are looking for more fonts to choose from, you will find a lot on these sites:
http://www.google.com/webfonts
http://www.fontsquirrel.com/
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I added a Google font using Android Studio,
It created a 'font' folder and under it is an XML file as follow:
res -> font -> font_name.xml
I'm trying to apply it programmatically but I can'y find how to do it,
I've tried several codes but nothing worked, examples:
Typeface font = Typeface.createFromFile("font/font_name.xml");
or
Typeface font = Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(), "#font/font_name");
Please note,
The 'font' folder along with the 'font_name.xml' file,
Were created automatically by Android Studio.
Your help would be appreciated,
Thank you.
I am certainly not an expert, but I managed to get my Typefaces working.
Firstly, this thread contains a lot of useful info:
Custom fonts and XML layouts (Android)
Now specifically to your problem, the way I managed to get Typefaces to work is by downloading a .ttf file either somewhere online, or when using android studio and clicking more fonts, set the radio button to add font to project. That will download the .ttf to res\font\font.ttf Move it to your assets directory into fonts folder and then create the typeface like this:
Typeface typeface = Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(), "fonts/font.ttf");
If you want to use your font often and don't want to bother setting it every time, a good idea might be extending a TextView or whatever class you need and using the .setTypeface() method in the custom constructor.
Just solved this myself, here is what I have put together.
Typeface font = Typeface.create("cursive", Typeface.NORMAL);
Log.e("Setup", "Font: " + font.getStyle());
signatureButton.setTypeface(font);
The log just checks if you have selected an acceptable font, it should return 0 if not. The hardest part was finding a font family that worked. The key is to go to your XML file and type "android:fontFamily=" from here a suggestion list should pop up with choices at the bottom.
To change the google font family
Typeface typeface = ResourcesCompat.getFont(this, R.font.your_font);
textView.setTypeface(typeface);
Add that to your fonts folder then use them in the XML or programmatically.
I have an app with educational context I want to use an appropriate Persian font for reading. how can I know which fonts are available to use? (I mean, I do not want to download external one) and can anyone suggest a good Persian font for educational context?
Hi you can custom the fonts based on the view your looking for Download a font from internet and put it under assets/fonts folder.
tv1=(TextView)findViewById(R.id.textView3);
tv2=(TextView)findViewById(R.id.textView4);
Typeface face= Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(), "font/font.ttf");
tv1.setTypeface(face);
Typeface face1= Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(), "font/font1.ttf");
tv2.setTypeface(face1);
"Noto" is a standard Font for other Languages.
You can find "Noto" -- https://www.google.com/get/noto/
"Droid Arabic Naskh" is good and support persian, too.
According to the Android Typography page Roboto font was introduced in Ice Cream Sandwich. I can download the .ttf files there or I can find it (and many others) in the <android-sdk>/platforms/android-x/data/fonts directory (where x is ICS version and higher).
If I want to actually use this font in my app do I still need to copy this to my assets/fonts directory and setup the font like this or is there some other way of accessing it in my layout XML files?
EDIT:
To clarify the question I really mean any of the Android supplied fonts. So if you look in Android Lollipop's font folder (android-sdk/platforms/android-21/data) there are lots of new fonts.
Assume on a single layout I want to use Roboto-Italic in one TextView and (say) NotoSerif-Bold in another. Can I specify that in my XML layout file using android:typeface="..." or do I need to manually copy the required .ttf files to my font folder and subclass the TextView widget?
Hi you would need to set the typeface on a TextView like below:
Typeface yourTypeface = Typeface.createFromAsset(getContext().getAssets(), "fonts/" + fontName + ".ttf");
yourTextView.setTypeface(yourTypeface);
The Roboto font is already used by default on android 4.0 and up, so you don't need to do anything.
If you want set Roboto as your font, you must verify what is your version, if you have Android < 4.0 you must do something like this
Typeface font = Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(), "fonts/roboto.ttf");
TextView text = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.text);
text.setTypeface(font);
But if your version is 4.0 or higher as JonasCz says, is not necessary, you can read more about this in https://developer.android.com/design/style/typography.html
Note: copy the fonts to assets/fonts. This code is useful also to put any font in your views.
I am developing an Android aap that uses Arabic Fonts.
I have successfully display Arabic text by using "tahoma.ttf"
But problem is that these Arabic Fonts Didn't give a cool look.
So i wanted to change that Font Style. Is there any way of doing this ?
If you want to use external font do :
First step is to pick a font that you want to use.
Create a fonts folder in your assets directory and copy your font there.
To access your custom font,use the Typeface class in the Android SDK to create a typeface that Android can use, then set any display elements that need to use your custom font appropriately.
Unfortunately, you can no longer use layout XML for this, since the XML does not know about any fonts you may have tucked away as an application asset.You can do like this in your code:
Typeface tf = Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(),"fonts/BPreplay.otf");
TextView tv = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.CustomFontText);
tv.setTypeface(tf);
Note: Android does not seem to like all TrueType fonts.So, if you try to use a different font and it does not seem to be working, it may be that the font is incompatible with Android, for whatever reason.
You can see more details in these pages:
Fun with Fonts
Musings of the Bare Bones Coder/using custom fonts
I want to create an android application in which the user should be able to select a language of his choice(English/ Hindi/ Marathi).
I have checked some android forums and found that android does not support Devanagari fonts.
Is there a solution? Also, is there a solution without rooting the device?
As Devanagari fonts are not supported by Android, you can still give that support to your Application.
For Hindi font copy font file (saral.ttf or Shusha.ttf or any font hindi file) to your asset folder. then use the following code.
TextView text_view = new TextView(this);
Typeface font = Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(), "saral.TTF");
text_view.setTypeface(font);
text_view.setText("हिंदी");
the same way u can give support for marathi....
you can use following i18n solution for different languages
http://www.vogella.de/blog/2011/01/17/translating-android-applications-i18n/
http://www.kobu.com/i18n/android/index-en.htm