So, how does font licensing work? When you purchase a font, you are purchasing the right to use that font for a specific use (such as on a website, in an eBook or on packaging). If you need to use the font across multiple platforms or for different uses, you may need multiple licenses to cover each of those uses.
Which license is right for you? Take a look at the license options below. If you're not quite sure or you have questions, feel free to get in touch or view the FAQs.
*If you require use on more than one computer, purchase the number of licenses equal to the number of computers the font will be installed on.
Can be used for:
Desktop apps such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Word
Online design tools such as Figma or Canva (not for resale or distribution, be sure to check your user count)
Logos, physical products, digital banners, social media and paid ads
Games (rasterised only)
Websites and webapps (rasterised only, such as in images)
Cannot be used for:
Embedding (must be rasterised only, not extractable)
Film/video or graphic content displayed via broadcasting/streaming (see Broadcast license)
SaaS or print-on-demand applications
Desktop Commercial
Licensed to1 computer per license
Payment termPay once
Instances / end products250,000 to 1,000,000
Refer to Desktop License for allowed usage. Read more on Commercial Licenses
Website
Licensed to1 website or sub-domain
Payment termPay once
UsageBased on pageviews per month*
*Licensing is for the licensee's website only, and is based on the number of pageviews per month. See checkout for pageview options.
Can be used for:
Websites and webapps
Embedding fonts on only the licensee's website, within the agreed pageview limit
Cannot be used for:
Games (see Desktop license)
Applications (see App license)
SaaS or print-on-demand applications
Multiple domains or subdomains (separate license required)
ePub
Licensed to1 title
Payment termPay once
Can be used for:
Electronic Publications (eBook, eMagazine, eNewspaper or PDF)
Embedding (not extractable)
Cannot be used for:
Physical books or publications (refer to Desktop license)
Application
Licensed to1 title
Payment termPay once
Can be used for:
Desktop and mobile games (embedded, not extractable)
Desktop and mobile apps (embedded, not extractable)
Cannot be used for:
SaaS or print-on-demand applications
Making the font publicly available to the end user
Demo
Licensed toPersonal use only*
*If you would like to use the font for business use, please purchase the full font license.
Can be used for:
Personal projects, designs or websites
Education-based projects
Cannot be used for:
Any projects with the intent to profit
Business use (including not-for-profit) which results in end products such as printed material, websites, ads or social media
Other licenses
High Volume Commercial
A High Volume Commercial License is required when the number of individual static instances exceeds 1,000,000. An 'instance' refers to each individual image, asset, unit or end product that the font appears on (for example: each individual social media post, PDF, book cover, product package, billboard or clothing label is an instance).
Please get in touch for any High Volume Commercial license enquiries.
Unlimited Commercial
If you require the freedom of no limits on your licenses, you may need an Unlimited Commercial license.
This can over desktop, website or even app licenses. You can customise your license to have unlimited users / workstations, unlimited channels, unlimited pageviews or unlimited end products.
Please get in touch for any Unlimited Commercial license enquiries.
Server
A Server license is required to install the font on a server that will allow users to generate products such as PDFs, invoices, business cards using the font. The fonts can not be distributed or downloaded from the server by the user.
The server license does not cover making the font available to users within SaaS applications (such as Figma or Canva) and a custom license is required for such.
The server license does not cover print-on-demand applications where the user can use the font to print and / or sell products with the intent to resell those products.
Please get in touch for any Server License enquiries.
Broadcast/Streaming
A Broadcast/Streaming license allows you to use the font to create film/video or graphics for television, movies, streaming, video games, social media or public exhibition such as digital billboards.
Please get in touch for any Broadcast/Streaming license enquiries.
Multi-licenses and custom agreements
Any of the aforementioned licenses can be tailored to your specific needs with a custom license. The specific licensing terms will be outlined in your custom contract.
If your project requires multiple users (usually 5+) or licenses across a number of platforms, we can help with a custom multi-license quote. When you organise your custom agreement with Typeheist, we offer a volume discount for eligible quotes.
Use the licensed font for personal and commercial purposes, under the allowances of each license
Purchase an additional license if you require the font for other uses or your usage exceeds your existing license
Get in contact about High Volume Commercial, Broadcast/Streaming or custom licenses.
Do not:
Resell the original fonts (purchasing on behalf of a client is allowed)
Resell any modification of the asset on its own
Make the font public or share the font in any way that allows others to download, extract, or redistribute
Convert font files to other formats
Use the font for purposes outside of your license
Upon purchasing a font you are granted a non-exclusive and non-transferable license to use the TYPEHEIST font(s) in accordance with the following licensing terms and conditions. You may not exceed the scope of the purchased license.
Can I make a backup of the font file?
You can save a backup of the font file, however you cannot make it publicly accessible or available to others.
Can I create a logo from a font?
Yes - under the Desktop license you can create a logo from a font. The only limitation is you cannot use a dingbat to create a logo where the primary image is the dingbat. E.g. a smiley face character from the font.
I need a font for a band - which license is right?
If you are using the font to create and sell assets such as album art or merch, you will need a Desktop License.
If the number of end products exceeds 250,000 units, you will require a Desktop Commercial license.