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This post describes how you install an OpenType Font (OTF) on your Gentoo box. All commands should be run with sudo or as root

Create a new directory in /usr/share/fonts/, e.g. OTF and copy your fonts there.

# mkdir /usr/share/fonts/OTF
# cp new_font.otf /usr/share/fonts/OTF/

Change directory to the new font directory and run mkfontdir and mkfontscale.

# cd /usr/share/fonts/OTF
# mkfontdir
# mkfontscale

Confirm that the new fonts are listed in the two files fonts.dir and fonts.scale.

Make sure the font path is in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf. If not, include the path in the files section.

Section "Files"
    ...
    FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/"
EndSection

Call fc-cache -fv to update the font cache.

# fc-cache -fv

Now you are ready to use your new fonts. Happy installing!