Kadence Custom Fonts Plugin 1.1.5

Kadence Custom Fonts is a premium plugin available as part of the Kadence Bundles (Essential or Full). It allows you to break away from the standard Google Fonts library by uploading your own unique brand fonts or connecting directly to Adobe Fonts (Typekit).

In 2026, it is highly valued for its ability to host fonts locally, which is a major factor for both GDPR compliance and Core Web Vitals performance.

✨ Key Features

Multi-Format Support: Upload various web font formats, including .woff, .woff2, .ttf, and .otf. It automatically converts uploads to the most efficient formats for browser compatibility.

Adobe Fonts Integration: Seamlessly connect your Adobe Typekit project ID to use premium Adobe typography without manual file management.

Global Availability: Once uploaded, your custom fonts automatically appear in the font selection dropdowns in the Kadence Theme Customizer and Kadence Blocks.

Performance Focused: By hosting fonts on your own server (self-hosting), you eliminate third-party DNS lookups to Google’s servers, significantly improving page load speeds.

Variable Font Support (Static Mode): While it can handle variable font files, they are currently treated as static fonts, where you select specific weights for each entry.

🛠 Setup & Installation

Since this is a premium plugin, you won't find it in the WordPress.org repository.

Download: Log in to your KadenceWP account and download the Kadence Custom Fonts zip file.

Install: Upload and activate it via Plugins > Add New.

Add Font: Navigate to Appearance > Kadence > Custom Fonts.

Configuration:

Click "Add New Custom Font."

Give your font a name (e.g., "Brand Sans").

Upload your files for each specific weight (Regular, Bold, etc.).

Pro Tip: Use the exact same Font Family name for different weights so they group together correctly in the Customizer.

🎨 Where to Use Your New Fonts

Once added, you don’t need any CSS to apply them. You can find them in:

Theme Customizer: Go to Appearance > Customize > Colors & Fonts > Typography. Your new fonts will be listed under a "Custom Fonts" category at the top of the list.

Kadence Blocks: Select any block (like an Advanced Heading), go to the Style tab, and find your font in the dropdown.

⚖️ Kadence (Free) vs. Custom Fonts Plugin

Feature

Kadence Theme (Free)

Kadence Custom Fonts (Premium)

Google Fonts

✅ Yes (Remote)

✅ Yes (Local/Manual)

Local Google Fonts

✅ Yes (via Performance settings)

✅ Yes (Manual control)

Adobe Fonts

❌ No

✅ Yes (via Typekit ID)

Custom .woff2 Uploads

❌ No

✅ Yes

Self-Hosted Security

⚠️ Depends on CDN

🛡️ High (on your server)

Note: If you only need to use Google Fonts locally for GDPR reasons, you do not need this plugin. The free Kadence Theme includes a setting under General > Performance to "Load Google Fonts Locally." Only get this plugin if you have non-Google font files (like those from Creative Market or Adobe).

Would you like me to show you how to connect your Adobe Typekit ID to the plugin, or do you need help converting a .ttf file into the faster .woff2 format for your uploads?