Licensing

Overview

Licensing fonts should be as simple as possible, and the fastest and easiest way to do so is directly from this site. Hopefully, the information on this page will help you determine which license best suits your needs and answers general questions you might have about licensing and using these fonts. But if you have any questions or need help figuring out what kind of license is right for you or your company, don’t hesitate to get in touch by sending an email to [email protected] — we are here to help.

What kind of license do I need?

Like any software, fonts are licensed for specific uses. All our licenses cover commercial use, but the specific type of license you need is determined by how you will be using the fonts and what you will be using them to create. The most common licenses cover using the fonts on a desktop computer to create images and other static content, hosting them on your website to render live text via HTML and @font-face CSS, or embedding them in a mobile app. Some slightly less common uses might be using fonts in on-air broadcasts or including them in a video game.

  • A desktop license allows you to download and install the fonts on your computer in any application with a font menu to create graphic assets, such as logos, images posted on social media, ads printed in a magazine, or a PowerPoint presentation. The one-time fee is determined by the specific fonts licensed and the number of users who will need to install the fonts on their computers. Note: our desktop license covers uploading fonts to Canva to create static images (as long as your license is sufficient to cover the number of users accessing the fonts via Canva), but fonts used in a live Canva Website must have a web license.
  • A web license lets you host the fonts on a website and use them as live, dynamic text via HTML and @font-face CSS. The annual subscription fee is determined by the specific fonts licensed and the approximate number of monthly page views the websites using the fonts receive. Note: you can use fonts across multiple websites/domains as long as those are owned/operated by the same licensee and the license covers the total page views across all sites.
  • An app license permits you to embed the font files in a mobile app so that they are downloaded onto the end user’s phone or tablet. The annual subscription fee is determined by the specific fonts licensed and the number of app titles that the fonts are embedded in; note that the same app distributed on multiple platforms, such as iOS and Android, would be covered by a single app license.

Note: if your usage needs are above and beyond what we publicly offer, please send an email to [email protected] and we will be happy to help arrange a license that meets your needs.

If licensing limitations and/or tracking metrics like users and/or page views is impractical or impossible for your company, one solution might be an enterprise license, which offers flexible terms and grants the use of fonts across all media and platforms. If you have questions about purchasing an enterprise license — or need help determining what kind of license you need — the fastest way to get assistance is by sending an email to [email protected].

Where can I buy a license for your fonts?

For standard licenses, like desktop, web, or app use, the easiest and fastest way to purchase a license is directly from this site. We are also happy to arrange custom, extended, and enterprise licenses directly with you. If you’d like to discuss those options, please send an email to [email protected].

Many of our fonts are also included with an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription via My Creative Land’s foundry page. The license granted by Adobe generally covers desktop and web use — via cloud syncing and cloud hosting, respectively — for individual and corporate Creative Cloud subscribers, but it’s always a good idea to double check the specifics of Adobe’s license to make sure your font use is covered.

What kind of font files do you provide?

When you purchase a license from us, we email you a link to download the font files; in order to minimize support issues, you must use the files provided by us. If you need another format please send an email to [email protected] and we will find the best solution for you. Below are the standard font file formats we provide with each kind of license:

  • Desktop license: OpenType (.otf) or TrueType (.ttf). Variable fonts are only provided as TrueType (.ttf).
  • Web license: WOFF2.
  • App license: OpenType (.otf) or TrueType (.ttf). Variable fonts are only provided as TrueType (.ttf).

How are license renewals handled?

All subscription license renewals are automatic using the original form of payment. You will receive email notifications 30, 14, and 7 days in advance of expiration. You can change your payment method or cancel the subscription at any point leading up to renewal through the link provided on your original email receipt or in the email notifications leading up to renewal.

Can I try your fonts before I buy a full license? Do you offer trial licenses?

If you are interested in trying out fonts in internal design mockups or client pitches, send an email to [email protected] and we will be happy to arrange a trial license.

What if I want to modify one of your fonts?

Modifying the font files (specifically, the underlying software) to create derivative works is not permitted under any of our licenses. Think of it this way — just like any other software, our fonts have been carefully engineered and produced to render the typeface's design in any application or operating system. Opening the font in a font editor such as Glyphs or Robofont, modifying the outlines, and generating a new font file risks breaking that functionality and creates support issues. That said, if you have purchased a desktop license, you may modify the outlines of the font’s glyphs within a design application such as Adobe Illustrator to create a logo, for example, and export that as an image file (.gif, .png, .svg, etc.). We would be happy to discuss modifying any of our fonts according to your needs, so please send an email to [email protected] and we will be happy to review the options with you.

Is custom type design available?

Maybe you’ve tried or used one of our typefaces, and it’s nearly perfect for your project, but it’s missing a little something, like certain language support, or you want it tailored to your brand. In these cases, modification and customization options can be discussed. It could be as simple as adding a few glyphs or as extensive as expanding the typeface’s weight and width range. Also, one alternative is to discuss an entirely new, custom typeface, which would give you total control in defining the design to support your brand and needs. If you’d like to discuss any of these custom design possibilities, please send an email to [email protected].

What about ______?

We are here to help you understand the font licensing process and the choices you have. If you have questions about licensing or using our fonts that aren’t answered here or have a specific situation (such as broadcast use, device embedding, or anything else), please send an email to [email protected].

End User License Agreements

On the pages below you’ll find our standard End User License Agreements, or EULAs, for all of the licenses offered directly on this site. If you have any questions about our EULAs, please don’t hesitate to send an email to [email protected].