Custom Fonts in React Native Expo | EAS Build Setup | Complete Typography Guide | Session 19
Master custom fonts in React Native with Expo! Learn two methods to implement custom fonts, set up EAS builds for development, and create beautiful typography in your mobile apps.
🔥 What You'll Learn:
Two methods for using custom fonts in Expo apps
Method 1: Embed fonts with expo-font config plugin (Recommended)
Method 2: Load fonts at runtime with useFonts hook
Setting up assets/fonts directory structure
Configuring app.json/app.config.js for font embedding
Using SplashScreen with font loading
Font family naming conventions (Android vs iOS)
Supported font formats (TTF, OTF)
Google Fonts integration with @expo-google-fonts
EAS (Expo Application Service) setup and login
Creating development builds with EAS
Local vs cloud builds with EAS
Expo Go vs Development Build differences
💻 Installation Commands:
npx expo install expo-font
npx expo install expo-font expo-splash-screen
npx expo install @expo-google-fonts/[font-name]
🚀 EAS Build Commands:
eas login
eas init
eas build -p android -e development
eas build -p android -e development --local
📚 Additional Resources:
EAS Signup: https://expo.dev/signup
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