Comments on: Using Typekit with the Thesis Theme for WordPress http://aldosoft.com/blog/2009/12/using-typekit-with-thesis-theme-for-wordpress/ We build crisp, intuitive web-based systems Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:00:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alderete http://aldosoft.com/blog/2009/12/using-typekit-with-thesis-theme-for-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-481 Alderete Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:30:04 +0000 http://aldosoft.com/?p=377#comment-481 @George: Actually, the script fields are still there, and adding extra JavaScripts to a Thesis site remains just as easy. But, the names have changed, to better reflect the <em>purpose</em> of the scripts, rather than their position. They are still on the Site Options page, but <span class="ui">Header Scripts</span> → <span class="ui">Additional Scripts</span>, and <span class="ui">Footer Scripts</span> → <span class="ui">Stat and Tracking Scripts</span>. Personally, I dunno that "Additional Scripts" is much better than "Header Scripts", but I suppose the old grouping and naming implied that both script sections were only intended for stats/tracking, which was never really the case. Anyway, HTH! @George: Actually, the script fields are still there, and adding extra JavaScripts to a Thesis site remains just as easy. But, the names have changed, to better reflect the purpose of the scripts, rather than their position. They are still on the Site Options page, but Header Scripts → Additional Scripts, and Footer Scripts → Stat and Tracking Scripts.

Personally, I dunno that “Additional Scripts” is much better than “Header Scripts”, but I suppose the old grouping and naming implied that both script sections were only intended for stats/tracking, which was never really the case. Anyway, HTH!

]]> By: George A. http://aldosoft.com/blog/2009/12/using-typekit-with-thesis-theme-for-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-479 George A. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:48:36 +0000 http://aldosoft.com/?p=377#comment-479 I'm trying to figure out how to use Typekit with Thesis 1.8.1 It seems like you wrote this tutorial for an earlier version of Thesis, because there are no longer sections for "Header Scripts" and "Footer Scripts". How would I install thesis now that it is no longer easy to manipulate these scripts? I’m trying to figure out how to use Typekit with Thesis 1.8.1

It seems like you wrote this tutorial for an earlier version of Thesis, because there are no longer sections for “Header Scripts” and “Footer Scripts”.

How would I install thesis now that it is no longer easy to manipulate these scripts?

]]> By: Tim G. http://aldosoft.com/blog/2009/12/using-typekit-with-thesis-theme-for-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Tim G. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:00:10 +0000 http://aldosoft.com/?p=377#comment-477 Hello- I am trying like crazy to get Typekit to work within Thesis. I have done the steps, but I feel like maybe my problem is I have the wrong selectors? I can't get any typekit fonts to work. I mostly want to change the font in my Nav Menu, but I'd like to implement Typekit fonts on the whole site. Any suggestions? Hello-

I am trying like crazy to get Typekit to work within Thesis. I have done the steps, but I feel like maybe my problem is I have the wrong selectors? I can’t get any typekit fonts to work.

I mostly want to change the font in my Nav Menu, but I’d like to implement Typekit fonts on the whole site.

Any suggestions?

]]> By: Alderete http://aldosoft.com/blog/2009/12/using-typekit-with-thesis-theme-for-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Alderete Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:15:09 +0000 http://aldosoft.com/?p=377#comment-471 @Felix: Uh, the way I check to see if the fonts are in effect is to re-load the page on which they should display. I'm afraid I don't know of anything more clever than that! And, I'm sure what you're really asking is, is there an easy way to test the effects of new fonts, across a wide range of web browsers. There are some services that can accelerate this, but I don't use them. I just load up a bunch of browsers, in Mac OS X and in Windows, and check the pages out... @Felix: Uh, the way I check to see if the fonts are in effect is to re-load the page on which they should display. I’m afraid I don’t know of anything more clever than that! And, I’m sure what you’re really asking is, is there an easy way to test the effects of new fonts, across a wide range of web browsers. There are some services that can accelerate this, but I don’t use them. I just load up a bunch of browsers, in Mac OS X and in Windows, and check the pages out…

]]> By: Felix http://aldosoft.com/blog/2009/12/using-typekit-with-thesis-theme-for-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Felix Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:59:35 +0000 http://aldosoft.com/?p=377#comment-469 Nice simple tutorial, it makes adding customized web fonts a snap. How do you normally check whether the web fonts you applied has taken effect? Nice simple tutorial, it makes adding customized web fonts a snap. How do you normally check whether the web fonts you applied has taken effect?

]]> By: milo http://aldosoft.com/blog/2009/12/using-typekit-with-thesis-theme-for-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-402 milo Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:41:34 +0000 http://aldosoft.com/?p=377#comment-402 Thanks!!! I learned in 20 seconds what I'd been piecing together all too slowly for the last 45 minutes. That deserves some appreciation. Thanks!!! I learned in 20 seconds what I’d been piecing together all too slowly for the last 45 minutes. That deserves some appreciation.

]]> By: Josh http://aldosoft.com/blog/2009/12/using-typekit-with-thesis-theme-for-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Josh Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:03:48 +0000 http://aldosoft.com/?p=377#comment-395 Ah, can't believe I overlooked that, h1 a was the one that made teaser links show up in the new font. Thanks so much, you saved me from having to sign up on a CSS forum and hitting f5 every 10 seconds until I found this out. Ah, can’t believe I overlooked that, h1 a was the one that made teaser links show up in the new font. Thanks so much, you saved me from having to sign up on a CSS forum and hitting f5 every 10 seconds until I found this out.

]]> By: Alderete http://aldosoft.com/blog/2009/12/using-typekit-with-thesis-theme-for-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Alderete Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:34:12 +0000 http://aldosoft.com/?p=377#comment-394 @Josh: I'm far from a CSS guru, so I can only suggest the obvious: <pre lang="css">h1 { font-family: Georgia; } h1 a { font-family: Georgia; } a { font-family: Helvetica; }</pre> If you've already tried that (and on a Thesis site, remember to add .custom in front of each specifier), then I recommend asking in a CSS-specific forum, where the real experts hang out. @Josh: I’m far from a CSS guru, so I can only suggest the obvious:

h1 { font-family: Georgia; }
h1 a { font-family: Georgia; }
a { font-family: Helvetica; }

If you’ve already tried that (and on a Thesis site, remember to add .custom in front of each specifier), then I recommend asking in a CSS-specific forum, where the real experts hang out.

]]> By: Josh http://aldosoft.com/blog/2009/12/using-typekit-with-thesis-theme-for-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Josh Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:02:58 +0000 http://aldosoft.com/?p=377#comment-393 Thanks a bundle for this, you're the only page on the web that covers this, so we're lucky that you went in to this much detail. Trying out a bunch of new fonts now and trying to find the prettiest and most readable 2 out there, but I have a question. I can't find out how to set links to be in one font but h1 links to be in another, is this possible? Everything I've tried so far has overwritten it. Thanks a bundle for this, you’re the only page on the web that covers this, so we’re lucky that you went in to this much detail. Trying out a bunch of new fonts now and trying to find the prettiest and most readable 2 out there, but I have a question. I can’t find out how to set links to be in one font but h1 links to be in another, is this possible? Everything I’ve tried so far has overwritten it.

]]> By: Alderete http://aldosoft.com/blog/2009/12/using-typekit-with-thesis-theme-for-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Alderete Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:56:35 +0000 http://aldosoft.com/?p=377#comment-392 If you're not a designer, or feeling overwhelmed, I would recommend sticking with the options available in Thesis itself. The typography options there are very good (if conservative), and it's virtually impossible to end up with something that looks bad. Moving beyond the built in options, you're in the realm of design and taste. Browse the TypeKit font collection, and find something that looks good to you. If you have a local (not production) version of your site, it's easy to test out a bunch of options, so just set aside an hour or two (or all day, TypeKit has hundreds of fonts!), and experiment until you find something that speaks to you. If you’re not a designer, or feeling overwhelmed, I would recommend sticking with the options available in Thesis itself. The typography options there are very good (if conservative), and it’s virtually impossible to end up with something that looks bad.

Moving beyond the built in options, you’re in the realm of design and taste. Browse the TypeKit font collection, and find something that looks good to you. If you have a local (not production) version of your site, it’s easy to test out a bunch of options, so just set aside an hour or two (or all day, TypeKit has hundreds of fonts!), and experiment until you find something that speaks to you.

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