How to Upload Custom Fonts in Squarespace (Finally! No Code. No Tears.)
There you are… building your best branding ever, fully, deeply, madly in (strategic) love with a font that isn’t in Squarespace’s default library (lol, same). Lucky for you: today is your day…
Squarespace now lets you upload your own custom fonts — no CSS wizardry required.
Yes, friend. We are dragging. We are dropping. We are thriving.
Step 1 → Upload Your Font
Open Font Manager
Drag in your font files (.otf / .woff / .woff2)
Watch Squarespace auto-detect the name + weight like the helpful assistant you wish you actually had on payroll
✨ Pro tip that will save your butt later: Make sure you have the correct web font license. Desktop licenses ≠ web licenses. Don’t get sued for your aesthetics.
Step 2 → Assign to Actual Text (Because… Strategy)
Once your shiny new font is uploaded, it’ll show up right in the font picker (chef’s kiss).
You can:
Swap your headings to your spicy custom display font
Keep your body copy clean + readable
Adjust text transform, tracking, weights, italics — all inside the design panel
✔️ Upload an italic version? Squarespace will automatically use it when you hit italics
❌ Don’t upload one? You’ll get a fake italic that screams “I DIY’d this branding at 2AM”
Step 3 → Only Upload Variations You’ll Actually Use
Light. Regular. Bold. Italic.
Upload the versions you need. Not the entire font family like it’s Costco samples.
Because:
More fonts = Slower site = Fewer dreamy clients converting
Squarespace will sort them under one family and let you choose the style in settings. Easy.
Step 4 → Delete Ones You Don’t Use (No Hoarding)
If you uploaded a font and now you’re over her? Break up cleanly:
Unassign it from any text
Hit ❌ in Font Manager
Confirm the breakup
Squarespace won’t let you delete a font that’s still dressed up and working on your page — bless.
Bonus: Fonts Aren’t Just for Headings
Feel free to zhuzh:
Buttons
Captions
Specific blocks
Callouts or pull quotes that deserve ✨drama✨
But if you’re only using it in ONE tiny area?
Upload that text as an SVG instead. Keep performance tight.
The Fast-and-dirty Recap for My Busy Founder BFFs:
✅ Drag. Drop. Assign. Done.
✅ Match your brand strategy with visuals that convert
✅ Respect web licenses
✅ Don’t tank site speed for one cute accent word
Your brand deserves to look as legit as you actually are. Now go give your Squarespace site the custom-type energy your audience (and your bank account) has been waiting for.
Happy selling!
xx
S
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