Using custom fonts in my winform labels

Question

I wonder if its possible to use a custom font for my form labels without installing it on the users machine? I would like to display a text using a font I have rights to, but its not installed on the potencial user machine.

Are there any solutions for this?

Answer 1

Here is the extract (using PrivateFontCollection):

Dim pfc As New PrivateFontCollection()
pfc.AddFontFile("C:\Path To\PALETX3.ttf")
label1.Font = New Font(pfc.Families(0), 16, FontStyle.Regular)

Converted from here: Load And Use Custom Font Without Installing It.

Also check this: Embedding/deploying custom font in .NET app

Answer 2

Add this code in Top of your Code

Imports System.Drawing.Text

Add this code on Form1_Load() to change the Lablel1.Font

Dim customfont As PrivateFontCollection = New PrivateFontCollection
customfont.AddFontFile("C:\maven.ttf")
Label1.Font = New Font(customfont.Families(0), 10)

Tested on Visual Basic 2010 Enterprises Edition