Font got changed without notice

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my font was changed from futura to jost without my notice and now i can no longer find futura in the library can someone help me fix it? problem is that i can no longer find the futura font in the library.

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Hi @happeee

This can be because Shopify’s license for the Futura font expired. They are legally required to remove it from their library, and the system automatically replaced it with a similar-looking font, Jost, to prevent sites from breaking.

To get Futura back, you must purchase your own webfont license and add it to your theme as a custom font.

Hope this helps!

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Did you add the Futura font through customization by code and change or update your theme recently?

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Hello @happeee

It looks like Shopify recently removed some licensed fonts (including Futura) from the default font library, which is why it’s no longer available in your theme settings. That’s why your theme automatically switched to Jost as a fallback.

To get Futura back, you have two options:

  1. Host Futura yourself – If you own a proper license for Futura, you can upload the font files (.woff2, .woff, .ttf) into your Shopify theme under Assets and load them via @font-face in your CSS.
  2. Use an alternative – Since Futura is a paid/licensed font, you may want to use a free alternative like Nunito Sans, Montserrat, or Poppins, which are available in Shopify’s font library.

Note: If you’d like help re-adding Futura to your theme or setting up a licensed webfont, feel free to contact me at devcodersp@gmail.com

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Hi @happeee ,

The issue might be due to Shopify’s Futura font license expiring. Since they are legally obligated to remove it from their library, the system replaced it with a similar font, Jost, to avoid any site issues.

To restore Futura, you’ll need to purchase a webfont license and manually add it to your theme as a custom font.

Best,

Felix

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Yes, it’s possible to add a custom font to your theme even without editing theme code (community search will show a number of solutions), but is the difference that significant to do it?

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Hi @happeee,

It is currently marked Deprecated, so it may have been deleted on Shopify. Refer link

You can try with another font, or if you still want to use it, you need to buy and reinstall it.

Refer to the following guide, it will help you reset this.

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Hii @happeee

Solution 1:
Shopify recently removed Futura from its font library, which is why you no longer see it in your theme editor. If you want to continue using Futura, you’ll need to upload the font files manually and add them with a custom @font-face in your CSS.
Go to Settings → Files, upload your Futura font files, and reference them in base.css with:

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Futura';
  src: url('{{ "futura.woff2" | file_url }}') format('woff2');
}
body { font-family: 'Futura', sans-serif; }

Solution 2: Use Adobe Fonts or Google Fonts Alternativ

  • Shopify Theme Editor library no longer has Futura.
  • But you can connect Adobe Fonts (Typekit) if you have a license → Adobe provides embed code → paste it into your theme’s <head> in theme.liquid.
  • Or, if you’re okay with a similar free font, Jost is already available, and Montserrat or Nunito Sans are close replacements.