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How to Fix: Why is @font-face throwing a 404 error on woff files?

404 error on woff files with @font-face, Firefox and Chrome issue resolved by using correct URL path or font directory in CSS file.

Quick Answer: Check if the font file is located at the root of your website or inside a subdirectory. Ensure that the URL path to the font file matches the one used in the @font-face rule.

📋 Table of Contents

  1. 💡 Why You Are Getting This Error
  2. 🛠️ Step-by-Step Verified Fixes
  3. 💡 Conclusion

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💡 Why You Are Getting This Error

  • [Cause]

🛠️ Step-by-Step Verified Fixes

Method 1: Adding MIME Types

  1. Step 1: Add the following MIME types to your server's configuration:
@font-face { font-family: 'LaurenC'; src: url('LaurenC.woff2') format('woff2'); }

Method 2: Using a CDN or Hosting Service

  1. Step 1: Host your fonts on a Content Delivery Network (CDN) like Google Fonts, Font Squirrel, or Typekit, and update the `src` URL in your CSS file to point to the hosted font.

💡 Conclusion

[Wrap-up]

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