Navigating font licensing, image by Thomas Neumann
Navigating font licensing, image by Thomas Neumann
When you buy a font from my site, you’re not actually purchasing the font itself; you’re getting a specific right to use it, which is the licence.
Typefaces are software, and anyone who uses them needs to have a licence.
Luzi Type offers three licences: Desktop Licence, Web Licence, and App Licence.
The Licence Holder is the person, organisation, or company that has the licence and can use the typeface.
If you want to use the fonts on your computer to create documents, images, PDFs, or videos, you’ll need a Desktop Licence.
This licence lets you create and share those designs without any restrictions, but you can’t share the font files with others.
Are you an organisation with contractors working for you? The Contractor Extension lets you share your Desktop Fonts with contractors, such as design agencies or freelance designers, who are working on projects for your organisation. This extension is perfect for businesses with a Desktop Licence that want to share fonts with external professionals for branding and marketing work. This flexibility also brings responsibilities. Learn more about the Desktop Licence Contractor Extension.
Want to use the fonts on a website? Then you’ll need a Web Licence. The Licence Holder should be the website owner, not the designer. If you’re designing a site for a client, make sure they’re listed as the Licence Holder, since they’ll be the ones using the font on the site.
If you’re embedding fonts in an app for iOS, Android, or similar platforms, you need an App Licence. The app owner holds the licence, not the designer.
Selecting the proper Licence Holder is crucial because it defines who can use the fonts.
Always use the official business name as the Licence Holder; please don’t use an employee’s name.
Like this, we avoid uncertainty in the future.
Need different licences for your project? No problem!
Just pick the licence and head to checkout.
Since only one licence holder can be set per order, you’ll need to make two separate purchases.
For example, get a Desktop Licence for yourself (the designer) in one order, and a Web Licence for your client in the next.
You cannot list multiple names or companies for the Licence Holder.
Remember that the Licence Holder can be only one entity: a company, an organisation, or an individual.
If your company gets bought or merges with another company, make sure to let us know.
The Licence Holder can only transfer if the new company agrees to the licence terms.
Being clear about the Licence Holder helps everyone ensure fonts are correctly used.