How to Change Fonts and Their Color in Brave Browser

Changing fonts and their appearance in Brave is straightforward once you know where to look. Open Settings > Appearance > Customize fonts to select your preferred font styles and adjust the default text size.

For font colors, start with the website’s own appearance settings. If those controls are unavailable, consider a reputable styling extension that supports custom CSS.

Make changes gradually and check the results on your favorite websites. 

In this guide, you’ll learn how to change fonts and their colors in Brave on Windows 11 and Windows 10.

How to Change Fonts and Their Color in Brave

To change fonts in Brave, open Settings, select Appearance, and adjust the font customization options. To change font colors, use a website’s own settings or a compatible extension that supports custom CSS and text colors.

Keep in mind that changing the browser’s default font does not guarantee that every website will use it. 

Many websites specify their own fonts and colors through CSS, which can override your browser preferences.

1: Open Brave Browser Settings

First, open Brave Browser on your Windows computer. Make sure you’re using the profile where you want the new font settings to apply.

Click the three-line menu icon in the upper-right corner of Brave. Depending on your browser version, the menu may appear as a three-line icon or a menu button with a different appearance.

Select Settings from the menu. Brave will open its settings page in a new tab.

You can also type brave://settings into the address bar and press Enter to open Settings directly.

Once the Settings page appears, look at the navigation panel on the left. You’ll find categories for managing privacy, security, appearance, and other browser options.

For this guide, you’ll mainly use the Appearance section. This is where Brave keeps its default font and font-size controls.

2: Find the Font Customization Settings

On the Settings page, select Appearance from the left-hand menu.

Scroll down until you find the Fonts or Customize fonts option. The exact wording and placement may vary slightly depending on your Brave version.

Click Customize fonts to open the font configuration options.

You should see settings for several font categories, including Standard font, Serif font, Sans-serif font, and Fixed-width font. You may also see controls for the minimum font size and the size of standard text.

Each option serves a different purpose. The standard font is the default choice for text when a website does not specify its own font. Serif fonts have small decorative strokes at the ends of letters, while sans-serif fonts have a cleaner appearance without those strokes. Fixed-width fonts give each character the same horizontal space and are commonly used for programming code.

Before changing anything, take a moment to review the available settings. This will help you choose the options that best match your reading preferences.

3: Change the Default Font in Brave

Now that you’ve found the font settings, you can choose a different font for supported websites.

Click the dropdown menu next to Standard font. Brave will display a list of fonts available to your browser and operating system.

Choose a font that you find comfortable to read. For example, Arial and similar sans-serif fonts can give text a clean, familiar appearance. Other installed fonts may provide a more traditional or distinctive look.

Next, review the Serif font and Sans-serif font options. Select your preferred fonts for each category if you want to customize them separately.

If you regularly read articles, news websites, or online documents, try a font with clear letter shapes and consistent spacing. Avoid choosing an overly decorative font if readability is your main goal.

You don’t need to restart Brave after changing these settings. Open a new website or refresh an existing page to see whether the new font takes effect.

Remember that websites can specify their own fonts. If a page continues to use its original font, that doesn’t necessarily mean your settings are broken. The website’s design may be overriding the browser’s default font.

4: Adjust the Font Size for Better Readability

Changing the font style is only part of customizing text. You can also adjust the font size to make websites easier to read.

Return to Settings > Appearance and find the Font size option.

Click the dropdown menu and choose a size such as Medium, Large, or Very large, depending on the available options and your preference.

If you have trouble reading small text, selecting a larger font size may help. If you prefer to see more content on the screen, you might choose a smaller size, provided the text remains comfortable to read.

You can also adjust the Minimum font size setting if Brave offers it in your version. This setting can help prevent some text from appearing too small, although it may affect the layout of certain websites.

For a quick temporary adjustment, press Ctrl + Plus (+) to zoom in or Ctrl + Minus (-) to zoom out. Press Ctrl + 0 to return the current website to its default zoom level.

Keep in mind that zoom affects the overall page display, while the font-size setting changes the browser’s default text-size preference. Neither method guarantees that every website will respond identically.

5: Change the Font Color Using Website Settings

Unlike font styles and sizes, Brave does not offer a single built-in control that changes the text color across every website.

However, some websites let you customize their appearance. For example, a reading website may offer light mode, dark mode, or a selection of text colors and background colors.

Open the website where you want to change the text color. Look for its Settings, Appearance, Theme, or Reading preferences menu.

If the website offers text-color controls, choose your preferred color and save the changes if required.

Some websites also provide a reader view or simplified reading mode that lets you change text size, background color, and other reading options. Availability depends on the website and the tools it provides.

If the website does not offer any appearance settings, you’ll need another method to customize text colors.

6: Use a Browser Extension to Customize Font Colors

If you want to change text colors on websites that do not provide their own controls, a compatible browser extension may help.

Open the official Chrome Web Store and search for a reputable extension that supports custom website styles, CSS, or text-color adjustments. Brave supports many Chromium-compatible extensions, although compatibility can vary.

Before installing an extension, review its description, developer information, recent reviews, update history, and requested permissions. Avoid extensions that ask for access unrelated to their advertised purpose.

After installing a suitable extension, open its settings and look for options to customize text color, background color, or font family. Some extensions offer a simple color picker, while others require you to enter CSS rules.

For example, a styling extension might let you apply a rule such as:

body { color: #333333 !important; }

This CSS rule attempts to change the text color of elements inheriting their color from the page’s body element. It will not necessarily affect every element because websites can apply their own colors to headings, links, buttons, and other components.

If the extension supports website-specific styles, apply the change only to the sites where you need it. This reduces the chance of affecting pages that already look the way you want.

7: Customize Fonts and Colors With Custom CSS

If you want more control over the appearance of websites, you can use a compatible styling extension that supports custom CSS.

CSS, short for Cascading Style Sheets, controls how websites display text, colors, spacing, and other visual elements.

For example, the following CSS can request a different font and text color for many elements on a website:

body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif !important; color: #222222 !important; }

The font-family property specifies the preferred font, while color sets the text color. The !important declaration can help override some website styles, but it does not guarantee that every element will follow the rule.

To use this approach, install a reputable CSS styling extension from the official Chrome Web Store. Open the extension’s editor, create a style for the website you want to customize, paste the CSS, and save it.

Replace Arial with another font available on your system. You can also change #222222 to a different hexadecimal color value.

For instance, #000000 represents black, while #FFFFFF represents white. Be careful when changing text colors because the result may become difficult to read against the website’s background.

Test your changes on the target website. If links, headings, or buttons become hard to see, adjust the CSS or disable the style.

Fix Font Changes Don’t Work

Sometimes you may change a font in Brave’s settings but notice no difference on a website. This is usually because the website specifies its own font or uses a custom design.

First, refresh the page by pressing Ctrl + R. You can also open the website in a new tab to check whether the change applies there.

Next, verify your font settings by opening brave://settings/appearance in the address bar. Review the standard, serif, sans-serif, and fixed-width font selections.

If you’re using a styling extension, check whether it is enabled and whether the custom style applies to the correct website. Some extensions also require permission to run on a particular site.

If text appears broken or difficult to read, disable the custom style and reload the page. You can also remove the extension if it causes unexpected problems.

Finally, check whether the font you selected is installed on Windows. If the font is unavailable, the browser may use a fallback font instead.

FAQs

1. Can I change the default font in Brave Browser?

Yes. Open Settings > Appearance > Customize fonts and choose your preferred standard, serif, sans-serif, and fixed-width fonts. Websites may override these preferences with their own font settings.

2. Can I change the font color for every website in Brave?

Brave does not provide a universal font-color setting for all websites. You can use website-specific appearance controls or a compatible styling extension, but some website elements may retain their original colors.

3. Does changing the font in Brave affect Windows?

No. Changing Brave’s font settings affects the browser’s default font preferences. It does not change the system-wide font used by Windows or other applications.

4. Why is my selected font not appearing on some websites?

Many websites specify their own fonts using CSS. These website styles can override Brave’s default font preferences. A compatible styling extension may help, although it cannot guarantee consistent results on every page.

5. Can I reset Brave’s font settings?

Yes. Open Settings > Appearance > Customize fonts and restore the font selections to their previous or preferred defaults. You can also disable or remove a styling extension if it changes website fonts or colors unexpectedly.