title: How to add new fonts to Itext using java
body: <p>when I want to use a font is iText I do the following:</p>
  
  <pre><code>protected final static Font FONT_SIZE_11_BOLD = new Font(Font.HELVETICA, 11f, Font.BOLD);
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>and then I can use it whereever I want, as follows:</p>
  
  <pre><code>monthSize11 = new Chunk(month, FONT_SIZE_11_BOLD);
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I want to use Arial instead of HELVETICA, but Arial is not directly available.
  I mean, I cannot do </p>
  
  <pre><code>new Font(Font.ARIAL, 11f, Font.BOLD);
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>because Arial is not defined at the Font class, but the Arial.ttf file is at my System under C:\WINDOWS\Fonts.
  The question is how I can bind the Arial.ttf file to iText and how can I use it.</p>
  
  <p>Many thnaks in advance.</p>
  
  <p>EDIT: I would like to use own fonts. I mean, I have a file called "myCompany.ttf" where own fonts have been defined and at some places I must use. The problem is not only with Arial. </p>