Licensing
This page is intended to explain the differences in licenses, for the current version of our End User License Agreement (EULA), Click Here. For more clarification, feel free to contact us.
The right font can make all the difference in your design project. It can be a huge help in conveying your brand’s aesthetic and message to customers. But selecting an appropriate font license to use for your project can be tricky. Hopefully, this breakdown will help.
Desktop
The licensed font can be used in unlimited commercial and personal projects, including, but not limited to, physical products, social media, broadcast, packaging, and paid ads.
Web
The licensed font can be used on multiple websites owned or controlled by the Licensee. *Pageview limits apply, see EULA for details.
eBook
The licensed font can be used in one electronic publication. However, it also grants the licensee some rights of a Desktop License for marketing purposes.
Mobile App
The licensed font can be used in one application. However, it also grants the licensee some rights of a Desktop License for marketing purposes.
Don’t Get Scared Away by License Types
All licenses are granted on a per seat basis. Members of a team will need multiple licenses for each person working on a project. If you have questions about bulk seating or educational licenses, please contact us. So, what type of license works best for your needs?
| Desktop | Web | eBook | Mobile App | ||
| Can I use this font on/in… | |||||
| a website? | rasterized only | YES | rasterized only | rasterized only | |
| a computer game? | NO | NO | NO | YES | |
| t-shirts I’m going to sell? | YES | NO | NO | NO | |
| my threadless designs? | YES | NO | NO | NO | |
| a PDF I’m distributing? | NO | NO | YES | ||
| Can I share a copy of this font with… | |||||
| my class? | NO | NO | NO | NO | |
| my coworker? | NO | NO | NO | NO | |
| my significant other? | NO | NO | NO | NO | |
Desktop License
The licensed font can be used in unlimited commercial and personal projects, including, but not limited to, physical products, social media, broadcast, packaging, and paid ads.
Can be used for
- Website usage (rasterized only)
- Games (rasterized only)
- Design or Print-on-Demand Only the Licensee may use the font to create a completed end product
Cannot be used for
- Embedding font files (PDF, website copy, etc.)
E-pub License
The licensed font can appear in one title.
For many years, type designers have been creating fonts that are exclusive to their own company. These fonts are typically licensed for use on a per-project basis with an upfront payment.
Can be used for
- Embedding Fonts Font can be embedded in epubs, but cannot be extractable
Cannot be used for
- Web app and website usage
- Games
- Design or Print-on-Demand applications
Webfont License
The licensed font can appear in multiple websites owned or controlled by the Licensee. Pageview limit agreed upon at checkout.
Can be used for
- Web app and website usage Only displayed in the Licensee’s website(s), within the agreed upon pageview limit.
- Embedding fonts Only within the Licensee’s website(s) and agreed upon pageview limit
Cannot be used for
- Games
- Design or Print-on-Demand applications
- Desktop use
App License
The licensed font can appear in one application.
Can be used for
- Games Font can be embedded, but not extractable
- Embedding Fonts Font can be embedded in desktop apps, games, and mobile apps but cannot be extractable.
Cannot be used for
- Web app and website usage
- Design or Print-on-Demand applications