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How to Customize and Change Default Fonts in Notion Documents

Notion only offers three default fonts to choose from – Default Sans Serif, Serif, and Mono. However, you can customize fonts in Notion documents in several ways to make your notes and pages look more visually appealing.

Notion’s Default Font Options

Notion allows you to easily switch between three default fonts:

  • Default Sans Serif – This is Notion’s default font. It has a clean, modern look.
  • Serif – The serif font has small lines at the ends of letters. It looks more traditional and is good for printed documents.
  • Mono – The mono font, as the name suggests, has letters all in the same width. This makes it look tidy and is easier to read code snippets.

To change the font for a Notion page:

  1. Click on the ... menu in the top right corner
  2. Select “Default”, “Serif” or “Mono”

The font will change for the entire page. You cannot selectively apply fonts to certain text blocks.

Using Custom Fonts in Notion

While Notion only has three built-in fonts, you can use custom fonts in several ways:

1. Use System Fonts

System fonts are fonts already installed on your computer. To use them:

  • On Windows – Fonts like Arial and Times New Roman are usually available
  • On Mac – You have a wide collection of fonts to choose from

To use system fonts:

  1. Install Notion Enhancer browser extension
  2. Paste this CSS for the font you want:
--theme--font_sans: "My Font Name";
  1. Refresh Notion to see the changes

2. Add Google Fonts

Google Fonts has over 1000 font families you can use. To add them:

  1. Pick a font from Google Fonts
  2. Click the “Embed” tab
  3. Copy the @import code
  4. Paste it into Notion Enhancer CSS
  5. Refresh Notion

This will make the Google font available to use in Notion.

3. Use Font Changer Browser Extensions

Browser extensions like Font Changer let you customize Notion’s font without writing any code.

Simply install the extension, choose a font, and activate it when you access Notion. The font will automatically change across all your Notion pages.

Customizing Individual Text Blocks

The above methods change the default font for all of Notion. To customize individual text blocks, use:

Inline LaTeX

Notion supports LaTeX math expressions. You can use this to change the font of some text:

This is $\mathrm{custom}$ font text

The text inside the double dollar signs ($$) will render in the chosen LaTeX font.

Fancy Text Generators

Copy-paste text with custom fonts from generators like Fancy Text Generator:

Fancy Text Generator

Use Emojis

You can also format text blocks with emojis to make them stand out:

My 📝 meeting notes

Tips for Using Custom Fonts

When using custom fonts in Notion, keep these tips in mind:

  • Use fonts sparingly – Too many fonts can look cluttered
  • Test fonts thoroughly – Some may not render perfectly in Notion
  • Pair fonts wisely – Use fonts that look good together
  • Check mobile appearance – Custom fonts may not appear the same on mobile

Pro Tip: Create a Notion style guide page with brand fonts and text formats to maintain consistency across your workspace!

Summary

  • Notion only has three default fonts – Sans Serif, Serif and Mono
  • You can use system fonts, Google fonts, and font browser extensions
  • Individual text blocks can also be formatted with LaTeX, fancy text, and emojis
  • Use custom fonts sparingly and check appearance across devices

Customizing default and individual fonts allows you to add visual flair to Notion documents. Experiment and find font combinations that enhance your Notion workspace!

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