Next Google Fonts
A tiny Next.js helper for loading Google Fonts fast and asynchronously
Overview:
The document provides a guide on how to add Google Fonts, specifically Inter with weights 400 and 700, to a Next.js app using the next-google-fonts package. It emphasizes the importance of proper setup and the use of a custom Head component to ensure the fonts are loaded correctly. Additionally, it compares this method to Next.js font optimization introduced in Next.js 10, providing criteria for choosing between the two solutions.
Features:
- Adding Google Fonts: Easily add Google Fonts to a Next.js app.
- Custom Head Component: Create a custom Head component for managing font loading.
- Fallback Font Support: Ensure a sensible fallback font is displayed in case Google Fonts fail to load.
- Comparison to Next.js Font Optimization: Understand the differences between using next-google-fonts and Next.js font optimization.
- Next.js
Next.js is a React-based web framework that enables server-side rendering, static site generation, and other powerful features for building modern web applications.
- React
React is a widely used JavaScript library for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It follows a component-based architecture and uses a virtual DOM to efficiently update and render UI components
- Google Fonts
A website that uses Google Fonts to enhance typography and visual appeal. This includes features such as a wide range of font options, easy integration with CSS, and optimized webfont loading to ensure fast and seamless typography display.
- Typescript
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript, providing optional static typing, classes, interfaces, and other features that help developers write more maintainable and scalable code. TypeScript's static typing system can catch errors at compile-time, making it easier to build and maintain large applications.
