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Open source google fonts alternative (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by Jamsy100@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum

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Hello everyone! I'm looking for a self-hosted alternative to Google Fonts. I've noticed that many open-source projects rely on Google Fonts, but in cases like a private LAN, it might not be accessible. I'm wondering if there's an alternative solution that would allow open-source projects to configure their own font provider. Any suggestions?

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[–] MMNT@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Don't know if this helps: https://alternativeto.net/software/google-web-fonts/

[–] Bloodrose_GW2@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You know you can download and self-host google fonts, right?

[–] Jamsy100@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I can add a font to a my project but can I serve them the same way google fonts sever does?

[–] s_and_s_lite_party@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can't you still use the google fonts, but download them once and serve them from a web server on your LAN? Reference them with a relative path from the same server.

[–] Jamsy100@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Maybe. I just wonder if there’s a platform the kinda mimic the google fonts. Something with a web UI that will serve fonts I’ll add to it

[–] CerberusMulti@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not sure what you are asking for specifically. You know that you can download fonts from Google Fonts and self-host them, right?
This is what many do for networks that are not connected to the internet and works.

[–] masonen@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Also: normally you would implement a fallback font for any external font that is availiable on the system.

[–] ElevenNotes@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Dafont? Adobe Webfonts?