Set specific font in a styles.xml

Question

I'm defining a style XML for my android app. I have some TTF files I want to use, how can I set the typeface to use those files as the font as opposed to the generic "sans", "serif" & "monospace". Thanks

Answer 1

You can only use custom fonts via Java code, not through layout XML or styles/themes -- sorry!

Answer 2

TextViewPlus.java:

package com.example;

import android.content.Context;
import android.content.res.TypedArray;
import android.graphics.Typeface;
import android.util.AttributeSet;
import android.util.Log;
import android.widget.TextView;

public class TextViewPlus extends TextView {
    private static final String TAG = "TextView";

    public TextViewPlus(Context context) {
        super(context);
    }

    public TextViewPlus(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
        super(context, attrs);
        setCustomFont(context, attrs);
    }

    public TextViewPlus(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
        super(context, attrs, defStyle);
        setCustomFont(context, attrs);
    }

    private void setCustomFont(Context ctx, AttributeSet attrs) {
        TypedArray a = ctx.obtainStyledAttributes(attrs, R.styleable.TextViewPlus);
        String customFont = a.getString(R.styleable.TextViewPlus_customFont);
        setCustomFont(ctx, customFont);
        a.recycle();
    }

    public boolean setCustomFont(Context ctx, String asset) {
        Typeface tf = null;
        try {
        tf = Typeface.createFromAsset(ctx.getAssets(), asset);  
        } catch (Exception e) {
            Log.e(TAG, "Could not get typeface: "+e.getMessage());
            return false;
        }

        setTypeface(tf);  
        return true;
    }

}

attrs.xml: (in res/values)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <declare-styleable name="TextViewPlus">
        <attr name="customFont" format="string"/>
    </declare-styleable>
</resources>

main.xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout 
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:foo="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/com.example"
    android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent">

    <com.example.TextViewPlus
        android:id="@+id/textViewPlus1"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:text="@string/showingOffTheNewTypeface"
        foo:customFont="saxmono.ttf">
    </com.example.TextViewPlus>
</LinearLayout>

You would put "saxmono.ttf" in the assets folder.

Answer 3

Yes, you can :)

step 1: Create a folder and name it 'font' and put your .ttf inside it.

step 2: Go to style.xml and do the following : -

step 3: Use the style tag anywhere in views(TextView, TabLayout,..etc.):-

Answer 4

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <style name="CodeFont" parent="@android:style/TextAppearance.Medium">
        <item name="android:layout_width">fill_parent</item>
        <item name="android:layout_height">wrap_content</item>
        <item name="android:textColor">#00FF00</item>
        <item name="android:typeface">monospace</item>
    </style>
</resources>

Answer 5

Create a font dir on resource folder and paste your ttf font file. Then create a font resource XML and paste following lines.

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<font-family xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
    <font
        android:fontStyle="normal"
        android:fontWeight="400"
        android:font="@font/roboto_light" />
    <font
        android:fontStyle="italic"
        android:fontWeight="400"
        android:font="@font/roboto_light_italic" />

</font-family>

Now you can apply font as below. Also note attribute 'textStyle'

  <TextView
                    android:textStyle="italic"
                    android:fontFamily="@font/family_roboto_light"
                    android:textColor="@color/primaryTextColor"
                    android:textSize="20sp"
                    android:gravity="center"
                    android:id="@+id/textView36"
                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:text="No Internet connection" />

  <TextView
                    android:fontFamily="@font/family_roboto_light"
                    android:textStyle="normal"
                    android:textSize="20sp"
                    android:gravity="center"
                    android:id="@+id/textView37"
                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:text="No Internet connection" />

If you want done from code use following, but minimum API level 26

Typeface typeface = getResources().getFont(R.font. roboto_light_italic);
textView.setTypeface(typeface);

The Support Library 26.0 provides support to the Fonts in XML feature on devices running Android 4.1 (API level 16) and higher.

Typeface typeface = ResourcesCompat.getFont(context, R.font. roboto_light_italic);

Answer 6

This works for me

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>

    <style name="raffle_view_toolbar_style">
        <item name="android:fontFamily">@font/press_start_2p</item>
    </style>
</resources>

Using Google Font

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<font-family xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
        app:fontProviderAuthority="com.google.android.gms.fonts"
        app:fontProviderPackage="com.google.android.gms"
        app:fontProviderQuery="Press Start 2P"
        app:fontProviderCerts="@array/com_google_android_gms_fonts_certs">
</font-family>

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