Northern Illinois University

Web Presence Project

Font Installation and Use

Installing the Font Files

  • Download the font Zip file to your computer and extract the files
  • Select all THREE files (COPRGTHB.TTF, FUTURAM.TTF, FUTURAH.TTF) within the extracted folder. With the files highlighted, right-click on one of the file icons and select “copy” from the pop-up menu
  • Next click on the windows “start” menu and select “settings” and then “control panel”
  • Locate the “Fonts” folder
    (If the header above the right reads “Pick a category” you will need to change to click on the link in the left column that says “Switch to Classic View”)
  • Double-click on the “fonts” folder to open it
  • Right-click in the folder (somewhere in white space) and select “paste”
  • Font installation of Copperplate Gothic Bold, Futura MD BT, Futura Heavy BT is complete!

Using the Fonts in Web Images

  • Use Copperplate Gothic Bold for primary text
  • Futura Heavy BT and/or Futura MD BT can be used in place of Copperplate for secondary or larger blocks of text

For more information or questions, contact the Web Team.