Adding custom fonts to a Next.js app without the layout shift

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Learn to add custom fonts to a Next.js app without layout shift using next/font and the adjustFontFallback prop

intermediate Published 15 Jun 2026
Action Steps
  1. Install next/font using npm or yarn
  2. Import the Google font or custom font in your Next.js page
  3. Use the adjustFontFallback prop to reduce layout shift
  4. Configure the font settings to optimize performance
  5. Test the font rendering to ensure no layout shift occurs
Who Needs to Know This

Frontend engineers and designers on a team can benefit from this knowledge to improve the user experience of their Next.js applications

Key Insight

💡 The adjustFontFallback prop is key to minimizing layout shift when using custom fonts in Next.js

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Key Takeaways

Learn to add custom fonts to a Next.js app without layout shift using next/font and the adjustFontFallback prop

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