Font Subscriptions
What is Monotype Fonts?
Monotype Fonts is a one-stop shop for the fonts you need for your design work. It gives you access to an ever-growing library of over 250,000 typefaces from the Monotype Library and world-renowned independent type foundries. All these fonts are available to use to create an unlimited number of mockups, pitch decks, and prototypes. Monotype Fonts is an intuitive platform that streamlines experimenting, creative collaboration, and font licensing.
What can I do with Monotype Fonts?
A Monotype Fonts subscription allows you to:
- Create unlimited prototypes and mock-ups using 250,000+ typefaces from a library of high-quality, award-winning fonts. Choose tried-and-tested iconic designs or cutting-edge contemporary releases from world-renowned independent studios like Latinotype, Fontfabric, and the Monotype Studio. You only need to pay for the fonts that go into production.
- Find the right font in seconds — advanced search tools such AI tags, filters, and type tester help you find the best font for your project among thousands of good ones.
- Get rid of time-consuming tasks like hunting down and installing missing fonts. Monotype Fonts supplies missing fonts in various creative apps and allows teams to organize and manage all their fonts in one platform.
How does Monotype Fonts make workflow more efficient?
Monotype Fonts is designed to eliminate a lot of the complications creatives often face when working with type.
- Monotype Fonts keeps your digital workspace organized. Our font management system makes sorting, categorizing, and sharing fonts easy. You can create lists, folders, and “favorite” fonts all in one place.
- Powerful syncing and design app integration delivers the fonts you need right to your design application. This means you don’t have to download a single font file — all you have to do is click ‘sync,’ and Monotype Fonts will supply the missing fonts in most major applications, including Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe InDesign CC, Sketch, Figma, and more.
- Cut out time-consuming and costly admin tasks. Monotype Fonts you don’t have to spend time searching for fonts across multiple marketplaces, jump through hoops to get purchases approved, or buy a new license every time a client requests a design change. A Monotype Fonts subscription means all the fonts have been paid for ahead of time.
- Monotype Fonts simplifies font licensing through detailed subscription plans that ensure your company is only paying for the fonts you actually need and use. These needs are simplified in terms of users, ad impressions, and web page views.
- Safe cloud storage makes working across the globe seamless and secure. Share your work, lists, and folders with colleagues around the world for optimal collaboration. And if you’re an admin, control access rights to make sure everyone is using the right fonts.
Which creative design apps does the sync and integration feature work on?
This feature is available on the following apps:
- Adobe Photoshop CC — Mac & Windows, versions 19 - 21
- Adobe InDesign CC — Mac & Windows, versions 19 - 21
- Adobe InCopy CC — Mac & Windows, versions 19 - 21
- Adobe Illustrator CC — Mac & Windows, versions 19 - 21
- Adobe Acrobat — Mac & Windows, version Pro 2020
- Sketch — Mac, version 70-71
- Keynote — Mac, version 11.1
Fonts
What fonts are available through a Monotype Fonts subscription?
All plans offer access to the entire Monotype Library of over 250,000 high-quality, award-winning fonts and the most up-to-date collections from the world’s best foundries and type designers.
This includes iconic workhorses like Helvetica Now and Futura Now to modern designs such as Macklin and Cotford. Explore typefaces from over 2,000 foundries, such as Latinotype, Fontsmith, and of course, The Monotype Studio. All of our fonts are ready to use, with complete information about glyph and language support, so you know what you’re getting from the start.
Plus, we’re constantly adding new fonts to our inventory to provide you with as many options as possible.
How can I find a specific font/the best font for my needs?
Use one of the many Monotype Fonts features for a successful and efficient font search.
Our powerful search engine and its advanced search filters sort through the fonts in the Monotype Library as well as any previously purchased fonts that you have imported. You can find fonts by name or family, or search for your favorite foundry or designer.
Monotype Tags are built using AI technology that maps specific typographic features to different moods and descriptors, ensuring that you get accurate search results.
You can further refine your search results using stackable filters or the similarity engine. You can filter results by:
- Style (e.g. serif, sans serif)
- Visual properties (e.g. weight, width)
- Typographic features (e.g., Ligatures, Fractions, Shaping, Spacing etc.)
- Language support
- Foundry
- Source (Monotype Fonts or Imported Fonts)
What if a font isn’t available in the Monotype Library?
While we try our best to maintain the most extensive, up-to-date type library, new fonts are created and released daily, so there is always a chance we might not have the font you need. However, the Monotype Fonts “similar font” feature does a great job of suggesting typeface alternatives.
You can also contact our support team at [email protected] and we’ll do our best to help bring you the fonts you need.
What are web fonts, and why should I use them?
Web fonts are designed for online displays, such as websites and digital ads. They render cleanly, regardless of device resolution or pixel density, and ensure your project loads quickly and consistently everywhere your content is seen, i.e., browsers, operating systems, and devices. And even if layouts (or ideas) change, web fonts allow text to automatically re-flow to guarantee they appear as intended.
How can I create a video with fonts without having to download them?
Use the Monotype Desktop App to instantly sync the fonts you need to your design tools without having to download the font files.
Production Fonts/Licensing
How does Monotype Fonts make font licensing easier?
Monotype Fonts streamlines font licensing by completing the paperwork for you. With a Monotype Fonts subscription, your work is under one license, which makes licensing gaps easier.
What are production fonts, and how many of them can I use?
Production fonts are the fonts you use commercially. These are not the fonts used in mock-ups or pitch decks. Every Monotype Fonts subscription allots you a certain number of production fonts, which are linked to the distribution rights that you purchase with your plan. You may deploy as many production fonts as your plan allows; for instance, the Create + Deploy plan comes with 10 production fonts. Additional production fonts are available for purchase.
What is font tiering?
Font tiering is Monotype’s unique approach to categorize our vast and expanding font inventory. This approach helps improve identification of the type of font that is used by our customers (such as standard, variable, or CCJK).
All the fonts on Monotype Fonts are structured based on the following tiers:
- Standard - These fonts are counted as one production font when used commercially.
- Variable - These fonts are counted as five production font when used commercially. A variable font is a single font file that can store a continuous range of font style variations (with such as different widths, weights, or sizes).
- CCJK - The production font count of CCJK fonts can be more than one. CCJK font tier includes the fonts that support the character sets used in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, or Korean languages. Using Monotype Fonts subsetting capability, you can further enhance web page performance with CCJK fonts.
Do I need to use production fonts for client websites?
Yes, you need to use production fonts for client websites. For those using fonts for client websites, we suggest the Create + Deploy plan which includes 10 production fonts, with more available as add-ons. We recommend the Create + Pitch plan to designers, freelancers, and agencies working on behalf of clients.
What does unlimited experimenting mean?
Unlimited experimenting means all users are allowed to access and use any typeface from the library for non-commercial use. Creatives are free to use as many fonts as they need to design mockups, pitch decks, and prototypes.
By contrast, production fonts can be distributed commercially. Here are some of the ways you can deploy these fonts:
- Desktop
- Cloud asset management systems
- Web fonts
- Applications
- Servers
- Digital ads
Are desktop rights included in Monotype Fonts subscriptions?
No, desktop rights are not included in Monotype Fonts subscriptions. However, you can use the fonts to create mockups, pitch decks, and prototypes. You can even share documents internally. Only once you need to distribute a font commercially will you need to secure the appropriate desktop rights.
Do I need to use production fonts for commercial material?
Yes, you need to use production fonts for commercial material. For those using fonts for commercial material, we suggest the Create + Deploy plan which includes 10 production fonts, with more available as add-ons. We recommend the Create + Pitch plan to designers, freelancers, and agencies working on behalf of clients.
Can I test fonts without using my production font allotment?
Yes, you can test fonts in any environment and create as many mock-ups and pitch decks as you’d like, as long as you do not deploy them commercially. Fonts deployed for commercial purposes are considered production fonts. For those looking to publish work, we suggest the Create + Deploy plan which includes 10 production fonts, with more available as add-ons. We recommend the Create + Pitch plan to designers, freelancers, and agencies working on behalf of clients.
Plan Features
What are web page views?
Web page views refer to how often our fonts were viewed on your web page. Please note that one reader can have multiple web page views as this count refers to views, not individual users.
What does a plan mean when it mentions applications?
This refers to using your designated production fonts in applications, a product distributed as software only.
I like to try out fonts before putting them into production. Is this something Monotype Fonts offers?
Yes, all our Monotype Fonts subscriptions offer the ability to experiment with any font in the Monotype Library. You can create mockups, pitch decks, and prototypes to share internally.
Plans
What if I don’t know what plan is right for me?
We’ll happily walk you through your options or customize a plan to fit your font needs. Email us at [email protected]
What if I need to deploy more than five fonts?
Commercial production fonts are sold in packs of five. If you need more commercial production fonts than you’ve purchased, please purchase an additional pack of five fonts.
Does Monotype Fonts offer a trial?
Yes, we do. Monotype Fonts offers a 30-day free trial that you can sign up for here: https://www.monotypefonts.com/pages/content/meet-monotype-fonts
Can I switch to a new plan if I’m currently on an older one?
Yes, once your subscription is up for renewal, you can switch to a different plan. If you have any questions, please chat with us.
Can I purchase add-ons for an older plan?
To find out if add-ons are available for your plan, please chat with us. If add-ons are not compatible with your current plan, we will help you choose a plan that better suits your font needs.
Can I upgrade my support tier?
Yes, you can upgrade your support tier. View our Customer Success plans here: https://www.monotypefonts.com/pages/content/services-success-plans.
Payment
How does a Monotype Fonts subscription help me stay within budget?
Because Monotype Fonts is a font subscription service, you will be billed annually at the price of your chosen plan. From the moment you sign up, you have everything you need to create and share designs; and as a result, random font purchases are much less likely to occur. A font subscription means a stable, predictable cost that allows you to maintain your font budget.
Do I need desktop licenses to try out fonts before purchasing the ones I’ll use in the final product?
No, you do not need additional desktop licenses to test out your ideas. Every font included in the Monotype Library is available for you to use in mockups, pitch decks, and prototypes.
Can I be invoiced monthly?
We are currently working on allowing monthly invoicing.
Do Monotype Fonts subscriptions automatically renew?
Yes, we will remind you via email when your subscription is about to automatically renew.
Can I get a refund?
Monotype Fonts orders may be refunded as a sign of goodwill within 14 days of purchasing a subscription. You may cancel your subscription at any time but will not be refunded for any months/weeks/days not used. Please contact us at [email protected] for any refund-related questions.