ANS-1255 · PRINTING, PDF & EMAIL TEMPLATES
Can Custom Fonts Be Used in NetSuite Standard Transaction Form PDFs?
NetSuite offers different PDF template options, with Advanced PDF/HTML Templates providing comprehensive customization, including support for custom fonts.
Short answer
Custom fonts are not supported in NetSuite's Standard (Legacy) PDF Layouts, which only allow predefined fonts. To utilize custom fonts for transaction forms and other documents, users must employ Advanced PDF/HTML Templates, which offer greater flexibility and are the recommended solution for document customization.
Scenario
Users often seek to apply specific branding or unique typographical styles to their NetSuite transaction forms, such as invoices or sales orders. This typically involves using custom fonts that are not part of NetSuite's default selections. The challenge arises when attempting to implement these custom fonts within the system's document generation capabilities.
Solution
Custom fonts are not supported within NetSuite's Standard (Legacy) PDF Layouts. These layouts are limited to a predefined set of fonts and do not allow for the upload or integration of custom font files.To utilize custom fonts for NetSuite transaction forms and other documents, users must employ Advanced PDF/HTML Templates. These templates offer extensive customization capabilities, enabling the incorporation of custom fonts through standard HTML and CSS.It is important to note that Standard (Legacy) PDF Layouts are being deprecated by NetSuite. Advanced PDF/HTML Templates are the recommended and primary method for all document customization, providing greater flexibility and ensuring compatibility with future NetSuite updates.
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