Templates
Embedding Fonts
To ensure your custom fonts display correctly in generated documents, you must embed fonts in your Word document template. Without embedding, fonts may be replaced with default system fonts, affecting the appearance of your documents.
We use CloudConvert for DOCX → PDF and DOMPDF for HTML templates. Embed fonts in DOCX files; for HTML, avoid external @font-face/Google Fonts—use web-safe fonts or embed base64 fonts within the HTML.
Microsoft Word
- Open your Word document template
- Click on File → Options
- Select Save from the left sidebar
- Check the box Embed fonts in the file
- For best results, also check Embed all characters (increases file size but ensures compatibility)
- Click OK and save your document
Google Docs
Google Docs automatically embeds Google Fonts when you download as .docx. Custom non-Google fonts are not embedded; use Word if you need custom fonts preserved.
Make sure the font allows embedding, as some paid fonts have restrictions. Commercial fonts may prohibit embedding in their license terms.
Font Embedding Checklist
Before uploading your template:
- Custom fonts are embedded in the document
- Font license permits embedding
- Document is saved as .docx format
- Tested the document on a different computer to verify fonts display correctly
- For HTML templates: avoid external font URLs; prefer web-safe fonts or inline base64-encoded fonts