So Squarespace Retired Your Website's Font - What Now?
If you’re a Squarespace user, you may have noticed a recent update that’s causing quite a stir: Squarespace is retiring a large portion of its font library.
While this may sound alarming at first, the change is actually designed to make your website’s fonts more reliable, consistent, and future-proof. In this post, I’ll break down what this update means, why Squarespace is doing it, and how you can easily update or upload your own fonts to keep your site looking great.
Why Squarespace Is Retiring Fonts
According to Squarespace, the decision to retire many existing fonts comes down to licensing and long-term reliability.
Previously, Squarespace relied on third-party font licenses for example, fonts licensed through Adobe or other providers. The issue is that these agreements can change or expire, leaving Squarespace (and by extension, your website) dependent on external contracts.
By transitioning to a self-contained, widely usable font library, Squarespace ensures that users always have access to fonts that won’t disappear overnight. In other words, it’s a case of short-term pain for long-term stability.
And to be fair, most of these fonts have been available for over a decade, so this isn’t a frequent or reckless change. It’s a forward-thinking move to ensure your website’s design remains consistent for years to come.
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What Happens If Your Current Font Is Being Retired
If your site uses a deprecated or retired font, Squarespace will send you an email notification. The message typically explains that your site’s current font is being replaced with a similar alternative from the new library.
Understandably, many users panicked, assuming Squarespace would simply switch their font without their input.
But here’s the good news: you still have full control.
You can manually choose any of the new fonts Squarespace now offers, or even upload your own custom font if you have the font files.
How to Change or Replace Your Font in Squarespace
Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to updating your font in Squarespace:
Open the Site Styles Panel - From your Squarespace dashboard, click Edit on your page. Then click the paintbrush icon in the top-left corner to open Site Styles.
Go to Fonts - In the Site Styles menu, click Fonts. You’ll see a few quick picks at the top, but instead, click the arrow icon next to “Fonts” to access the full menu.
Browse Font Packs or Individual Font Options - You can select from pre-made font packs (combinations of heading and body fonts). Or go deeper by adjusting fonts for headings, paragraphs, buttons, and miscellaneous text individually.
Pick Your New Font - Click on a text category like Headings, then browse through the available fonts in the new Squarespace library.
If your old font is retired, this is the perfect opportunity to refresh your brand’s look, whether that’s moving to a clean sans-serif, a classic serif, or a display font with personality.Customize Your Font Settings - Once you’ve selected a font, you can adjust:
Font weight (e.g. 100 - 900)
Style (normal or italic)
Line height
Letter spacing
Save Your Changes - Once you’re happy, click Save and your site will update instantly with the new font styles.
Uploading Your Own Custom Font
Squarespace has also introduced a font upload feature, allowing you to use your own font files.
This is great news for brands with custom typography or licensed typefaces, as you’re no longer restricted to Squarespace’s built-in options. Just upload your font files directly through the new font upload path, and Squarespace will handle the rest.
Why This Update Is Ultimately a Good Thing
While it might feel inconvenient to change your fonts, this move by Squarespace has clear benefits:
Greater reliability - no more disappearing fonts due to third-party licensing changes.
Easier customization - upload your own fonts directly.
Consistent design control - fine-tune every aspect of your site’s typography.
In short, it’s a short-term inconvenience for long-term stability, and a good opportunity to refresh your website’s design.
Final Thoughts
If your Squarespace font has been deprecated, don’t panic. Updating or replacing it is straightforward, and you’ll have access to a wide range of modern, reliable fonts.
