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What I look for in typeface licenses
Dave Smyth’s personal site.
A couple of years ago, a well-known foundry quietly changed their web font license from a one-time payment to requiring an annual renewal. Users might be given the entire font family, not just a single cut Licensing terms may be extended to cover most/all usage (web, desktop and media, etc) Pricing is based on company size Users can buy individual cuts, various discounted bundles or the entire font family The licensing terms are permissive, allowing usage across a wide range of formats Fees are reasonable and based on company size
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