Display Uploaded Font

Is it possible to show a font that user uploaded?

Yes, you can display a font that a user uploaded by following these steps:

  1. Upload the Font File: The user needs to upload the font file (e.g., .ttf, .otf, or .woff).

  2. Use @font-face in CSS: Reference the uploaded font in a webpage or an application using the @font-face rule in CSS.

  3. Apply the Font: Set the font for text elements using CSS.

Here’s an example: 

css
@font-face {
    font-family: 'CustomFont';
    src: url('uploaded-font.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('uploaded-font.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
}

body {
    font-family: 'CustomFont', sans-serif;
}

Let me know if you need help with a specific implementation! 🚀

I meant from a file type input

Ah, I see! You want to display a font uploaded by the user through a file input. This can be done with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Here's how you can achieve it:

1. HTML: Create a file input to allow the user to upload a font.

2. JavaScript: Read the uploaded font file and apply it dynamically.

3. CSS: Use the @font-face rule to apply the font.

Example Implementation: 

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Upload Font Example</title>
    <style>
        body {
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
            padding: 20px;
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>

    <h1>Upload and Use Custom Font</h1>
    <input type="file" id="fontUpload" accept=".woff, .woff2, .ttf, .otf" />
    <p id="text">This is some sample text that will use the uploaded font.</p>

    <script>
        const fontUpload = document.getElementById('fontUpload');
        const textElement = document.getElementById('text');

        fontUpload.addEventListener('change', function(event) {
            const file = event.target.files[0];
            if (file) {
                const reader = new FileReader();
                reader.onload = function(e) {
                    const fontData = e.target.result;
                    const fontName = file.name.split('.')[0]; // Use the font file name as font family

                    // Create a style element for the font-face rule
                    const style = document.createElement('style');
                    style.innerHTML = `
                        @font-face {
                            font-family: '${fontName}';
                            src: url('${fontData}') format('woff2');
                        }
                        #text {
                            font-family: '${fontName}', sans-serif;
                        }
                    `;
                    document.head.appendChild(style);
                };

                // Read the font file as a data URL
                reader.readAsDataURL(file);
            }
        });
    </script>

</body>
</html>

How it works:

  1. File Input: The user uploads a font file (like .woff, .woff2, .ttf, or .otf).

  2. JavaScript:

    • When the file is selected, a FileReader reads the file and converts it into a data URL.

    • The @font-face rule is created dynamically in a <style> element and appended to the document.

  3. Text Element: The font is applied to the text content using the uploaded font.

With this, the uploaded font will be applied to the text dynamically. Would you like to dive deeper into any of the steps?