Explore how to upload fonts to your Slate dashboard and font customization options like outlines, drop shadows, underlines, highlight edge points, gradient fills, leading changes, and tracking adjustments.
What's in this article:
- Why use fonts
- What file types are supported
- How to upload a font
- What is a custom font
- What kinds of custom fonts can Slate create
Why Fonts?
Fonts are the essence of your brand. Gone are the days of limited text styles in social applications. Use your own brand look and feel through your own fonts and brand colors.
Font File Types
To upload into Slate, fonts need to be a .ttf or .otf file
NOTE: There is not an integration with Adobe Fonts. You must have a .ttf or .otf file to be able to use fonts in Slate.
Upload a Font
- Login to your Slate web dashboard
- In the Fonts drawer, select the + button at the top right of the drawer
- Select the font file you would like to upload
- Change the font name if desired and add or delete any colors you want to use. To delete a color associated with your font, hover over the font and click the small 'X' that appears at the top corner of the color. To add, click the + button under the font colors and type in the HEX code
- Add any search terms to your font and save
- Publish any changes to your dashboard by clicking 'Publish changes' at the bottom left of your screen
NOTE: To add fonts, you can also drag and drop font(s) directly into the font drawer.
Custom Fonts
Custom fonts are unique effects added to your fonts by the Slate team. Custom font access is based on subscription tiers. If you have any questions on making one or if it is part of your package, email you Account Manger, Customer Success Manager, or support@slateteams.com
When creating a custom font, all we need from you are:
- The .ttf or .otf font file you want the customization applied to
- Details about your desired customization (see options below)
- HEX codes (if applicable)
Below you can find examples of the custom font options that our team can create. We will work with your team to customize these options further based on your need. If you have other desired customizations or questions, feel free to reach out to support@slateteams.com or your Customer Success Manager and we will try our best to accommodate your needs.
1. Outline:
2. Drop Shadow:
3. Underline:
4. Highlight Edge Points:
5. Gradient Fill:
6. Changes in Leading: Leading is the vertical distance from the bottom of the words above to the top of the words in between two lines of text. We can make a font’s leading tighter or looser based on your need.
7. Changes in Tracking: Tracking, which involves horizontal spacing, refers to the adjustment of spacing throughout entire words. We are able to adjust the tracking of your fonts to make the total space individual words use either smaller or larger.
NOTE: Custom fonts are only available in the mobile app. Currently, custom fonts can't be used in the web creation studio.
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FAQs:
Q: Can I use custom fonts in the web creation studio?
A: No, you can currently only use custom fonts in the mobile app.
Q: How do I know if I have access to custom fonts?
A: Custom font access is based on subscription tiers. If you have any questions on making one or if it is part of your package, email you Account Manger, Customer Success Manager, or support@slateteams.com.
Q: I don't see the font style i'm looking to create listed above. What can I do?
A: If you have other desired customizations or questions, feel free to reach out to support@slateteams.com or your Customer Success Manager and we will try our best to accommodate your needs.