Use Google Fonts in Scratch 3.0

GlitchyZorua

i love this idea so much

ScolderCreations

Jacobwworkman wrote:
i love this idea so much

Hate to break it to you, but you're not supposed to make posts like this. It's OK to appreciate this idea, but maybe you should talk about why it's so good, which won't make your post spam, unlike it is now. Keep in mind, just because you support an idea, doesn't make it any more likely it'll get implemented. If you want the ST to implement this, you should explain why.

GlitchyZorua

ScolderCreations wrote:
Jacobwworkman wrote:
i love this idea so much
Hate to break it to you, but you're not supposed to make posts like this. It's OK to appreciate this idea, but maybe you should talk about why it's so good, which won't make your post spam, unlike it is now. Keep in mind, just because you support an idea, doesn't make it any more likely it'll get implemented. If you want the ST to implement this, you should explain why.

ah ok, sorry

sharkode

Full support, this would be very useful

mumu245

mybearworld wrote:
Some mock-ups:

Nice. I suggest that the search box would be available from the start, and we should keep the existing fonts. Maybe Sans Serif/Serif/Handwriting/Monospaced/Decor could work?

Mushy_Animations

I think this is possible in scratch 2, cuz i searched it up. but I think custom fonts in scratch 3 would be pog.

(distance to [2 metres])

violet_miitopian

Support. I cannot tell you how much of a hassle it is to import fonts from Google Drawings over to Scratch. I'd definitely like some new fonts to be put in the editor. (My favorite fonts are Caveat, Indie Flower, and Comfortaa.)

Even if Scratchers don't know how to import fonts I see this as a double win. More fonts means more creative thumbnails, or perhaps more ways to make speech bubbles (not the block) into projects.

Then again, I know some fonts you have to buy. I think Google fonts are free for anyone to use (but please correct me if I'm wrong), and I remember the Scratch font that was available in 2.0 isn't available in 3.0 and I think it is because they did not have permission to use it. If Google fonts are free for anyone to implement, then it's no problem.

mumu245

violet_miitopian wrote:
Then again, I know some fonts you have to buy. I think Google fonts are free for anyone to use (but please correct me if I'm wrong), and I remember the Scratch font that was available in 2.0 isn't available in 3.0 and I think it is because they did not have permission to use it. If Google fonts are free for anyone to implement, then it's no problem.

They are free

-EmeraldThunder-

mumu245 wrote:
violet_miitopian wrote:
Then again, I know some fonts you have to buy. I think Google fonts are free for anyone to use (but please correct me if I'm wrong), and I remember the Scratch font that was available in 2.0 isn't available in 3.0 and I think it is because they did not have permission to use it. If Google fonts are free for anyone to implement, then it's no problem.
They are free

It's this bit that worries me,

Plus the different licences for each may cause confusion.

Bituvo

Sorry for necroposting, but I want to point out a glaring issue with this suggestion.

China has blocked access to all of Google's services, including its font API. So, this wouldn't work for our Chinese Scratchers.
Although, there is a solution, but it involves using a third-party site.

<link href='http://fonts.useso.com/css?family=<font+family>' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>

GIitchInTheMatrix

Bituvo wrote:
Sorry for necroposting, but I want to point out a glaring issue with this suggestion.

China has blocked access to all of Google's services, including its font API. So, this wouldn't work for our Chinese Scratchers.
Although, there is a solution, but it involves using a third-party site.
<link href='http://fonts.useso.com/css?family=<font+family>' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>

Scratch is also banned in China,
and semi-support, due to possible legal issues

Last edited by GIitchInTheMatrix (May 25, 2022 14:29:08)

mumu245

25Freyst wrote:
possible legal issues

the fonts are free

mumu245

-EmeraldThunder- wrote:
Plus the different licences for each may cause confusion.

Wikipedia on Google Fonts wrote:
Licenses and distribution

Most of the fonts are released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, while some are released under the Apache License; both are libre licenses.

mumu245

However, what shall we do for variable fonts?! Also how can we support multiple font weights, maybe a dropdown menu?

lm1996

What constitutes a ‘google font’? I have some fonts I like and use on gDocs & gSlides, but I had to look at ‘more fonts’ to get them, so would those ones be accessible?

Support, a greater variety of fonts would allow for different kinds of expression in things that use text.

GIitchInTheMatrix

lm1996 wrote:
What constitutes a ‘google font’? I have some fonts I like and use on gDocs & gSlides, but I had to look at ‘more fonts’ to get them, so would those ones be accessible?

https://fonts.google.com/ Is where Google fonts are at
(The 60 second rule struck… due to 5 seconds)

Last edited by GIitchInTheMatrix (May 25, 2022 14:58:15)

chrir124

#24 I dont get all of this

Last edited by chrir124 (May 25, 2022 16:08:38)

bugcat23

I hope it has Noto Sans SignWriting

ajskateboarder

Support, although Google Fonts probably adds a bit of tracking to every font request, so maybe there could be a different font source?

ssvbxx

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