Working with leading organisations across the type and font industry.
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Font licences are not one-size-fits-all.
Most organisations use fonts across multiple environments — websites, apps, documents and publications. Each one carries different licence requirements. Many businesses unknowingly operate outside the terms of their agreements.
Desktop
Most commercial font licences begin with desktop usage, allowing fonts to be installed for creating documents, graphics and marketing materials. However, desktop licences rarely extend to web, app or software distribution.
Branding
A logo or visual identity may be used across websites, packaging, advertising and digital products. Ensuring your font licence covers long-term commercial brand usage is essential before launching your identity.
Enterprise
Large organisations often require enterprise licensing to cover multiple departments, locations, subsidiaries or global users. These agreements simplify compliance while supporting large-scale commercial use.
Software Embedding
Embedding fonts within desktop software, mobile apps, SaaS platforms or hardware products usually requires a dedicated software or OEM licence. Standard desktop licences rarely include distribution rights for embedded fonts.
Turning type complexity into commercial clarity.
Font Audits
A structured review of your existing font usage across all environments — website, app, documents and publications. Identifies compliance gaps before they become disputes.
Licence Verification
A detailed review of your current licence agreements to confirm what they do and do not permit. Covers desktop, web, app, broadcast and document use cases.
Usage Guidance
Clear, practical guidance on which licence type applies to your specific use case. Covers desktop, webfont, app embedding, PDF distribution and ePub publishing.
Consultancy
Ongoing strategic support for brands, agencies and independent type foundries. Includes licence structuring, compliance planning and representation in foundry discussions.
Licensing should inform, not intimidate.
Commercial font licensing is genuinely complex. Agreements vary significantly between foundries, licence types are poorly standardised across the industry, and the consequences of non-compliance can be significant.
Font License exists to cut through that complexity. As an independent consultancy, there is no commercial interest in any particular foundry or typeface. The goal is simply to help organisations understand their obligations, make informed decisions and stay compliant.
Independent advice
No foundry relationships. No commercial bias. Guidance based solely on what is right for your organisation.
Plain-language clarity
Licence agreements translated into clear, actionable guidance — without legal jargon or unnecessary complexity.
Practical outcomes
Every engagement ends with a clear picture of your obligations and a practical path to compliance.
Meet Scott.
Scott Briggs is the founder of Font License and has over 10 years of experience in the type industry.
He works with brands, agencies and independent type foundries to simplify commercial font licensing — helping organisations understand their obligations, resolve compliance gaps and make informed decisions.
Scott brings a practical, independent perspective. There is no commercial relationship with any foundry or type distributor. His sole focus is helping clients get licensing right.
Resources
Plain-language guides covering the most common font licensing questions.
Desktop Licensing
How desktop licences work, what seat counts mean, and why they rarely extend to web, app or software use.
Branding & Identity
Why font licence coverage for logos and visual identities must be confirmed before a brand launches commercially.
Enterprise Licences
How enterprise agreements simplify compliance for large organisations with multiple departments, subsidiaries or global offices.
Software Embedding
Why fonts used inside apps, SaaS platforms or desktop software require a dedicated software or OEM licence.
Webfonts
Understand page-view limits, self-hosting rights and why a desktop licence does not cover web use.
Compliance & Audits
How to review your existing font usage and close compliance gaps before they become disputes.
Need help with font licensing?
Whether you're reviewing an existing licence, planning a new project or simply need expert guidance, Font License is here to help.
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