Summary  
This chapter explains how to import and configure a custom Google Font using a font-module API—specifying weights and subsets—and have it automatically optimized and bundled at build time. It then shows applying the generated font class to the root layout so the font is used across the entire application.

General domain of usage  
Web development (frontend styling)

Let's shift our attention towards the fonts to be used in the app.

The application's fonts are automatically optimized when we use the `next/font` module with Next.js. The font files are downloaded at build time and hosted with your other static assets. As a result, when a user visits your application, there are no additional network requests for fonts, which helps improve performance.

## Back to the Project
Let's add the custom Poppins Google font for our app. 

1. Create a new file called `fonts.ts` inside the `app/ui` folder;
2. Import the `Poppins` font from the `next/font/google` module;
3. We should also specify the font's `weight` and `subsets`.

We are ready to use the `Poppins` font in the app. Let's apply it to the `body` element in the `app/layout.tsx`.

As a result, the entire app uses the `Poppins` font.

In the next chapter, let's include additional fonts.

Learn to build modern, high-performance web applications using Next.js. Set up projects with structured layouts, styling, and routing for seamless navigation. Fetch and display data efficiently while optimizing rendering and performance. Implement advanced features like pagination, CRUD operations, and global search for dynamic web apps. Deploy your Next.js projects and connect them with databases, and add authentication to protect user data.

Let's discuss what you need to learn before diving into the Next.js framework, what to expect from this course, and what you'll build.

We will set up the project, inspect ways to add styling to our app and cover visual aspects such as images, fonts, pages, and layouts.

Learn how to easily create and manage a new view for your app and navigate through all pages seamlessly with an incorporated routing system.

Deploy the Next.js app using GitHub and Vercel accounts. Additionally, establish a database to supply the app with the necessary data.

Consider how to obtain and show data to the user clearly and efficiently.

Discover how to implement modern web features such as pagination, CRUD operations, global search, form validation, and more.

Authentication implementation in Next.js.

Adding Custom Google Fonts

Back to the Project

In Practice