I can't define or use imported fonts? (version 6.99.12.4)

[017Bluefield]

I don't know if this is related to the current version of Ren'Py, but when I tried using an imported font (in the gui.py file), it gave me an error message. What code do I use, and where do I put it?

BTW, before you ask, I couldn't find any "style" or "font" options in the options script. I checked.

[Valhalla]

What error are you getting and where are you trying to use it?

[017Bluefield]

It says:

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I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While running game code:
  File "game/script.rpy", line 37, in script
    a "......"
Exception: Could not find font u'segoeui.ttf'.

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Windows-8-6.2.9200
Ren'Py 6.99.12.4.2187

Here's the gui.rpy code I fiddled with (currently using default fonts):

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## Fonts and Font Sizes ########################################################

## The font used for in-game text.
define gui.text_font = "DejaVuSans.ttf"

## The font used for character names.
define gui.name_text_font = "DejaVuSans.ttf"

## The font used for out-of-game text.
define gui.interface_text_font = "DejaVuSans.ttf"

[Valhalla]

Well the most obvious problem would be that you are in some way misspelling the font name. Make sure it's not capitalized and that it is TrueType Font (.ttf) and not OpenType Font (.otf). Also you have put the font file into the game folder, yeah?

[017Bluefield]

I'm fairly certain that I spelled the font file correctly, but I could be wrong.

Oh, not capitalized. Okay, that's one possible problem down.

Yes, I did. But, is it supposed to be just in the game folder, or can it be in a "fonts" subfolder?

[Valhalla]

You can put it in a sub-folder but when you write it in you have to include the folder. i.e. "fonts/segoeui.ttf" instead of just "segoeui.ttf"

[017Bluefield]

Okay, I think I got it working. Thanks.

[Donmai]

AFAIK Ren'Py supports OTF fonts without problems.