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At itselftools.com, we’ve amassed a wealth of knowledge from developing over 30 projects combining the robust capabilities of Next.js and Firebase. In this article, we’ll demonstrate how to effectively integrate custom fonts into your Next.js applications using CSS Modules, enhancing the visual richness and user experience of your sites.
What are CSS Modules?
Before we dive into the nuts and bolts, let's briefly touch on CSS Modules. CSS Modules are a popular approach in the web development community used for styling components. They allow you to write CSS that is scoped locally to the component rather than globally. This means class names and animations are scoped locally by default and do not conflict with other styles in the application.
Using Custom Fonts with CSS Modules in Next.js
To implement custom fonts in your Next.js project, you can follow these steps, which involve using a CSS Module file:
Step 1: Define Your Font-face
In your .module.css file, you will declare your @font-face like this:
.module.css
@font-face {
font-family: 'MyCustomFont';
src: url('/fonts/my-font.woff2') format('woff2');
}
This defines the family name of your font and specifies the location and format of the font file, ensuring the browser can correctly load and render it. The woff2 format is often recommended due her
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by antoine
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