Information / FAQ

Information / FAQ

Licensing

License Models

DSLF offers a very clear and uncomplicated Licensing model:
One license for all use cases!

All our licences allow the use of our fonts for desktop/print, web and embedding in apps and e-books. The large licence model also includes broadcasting use.

Depending on the extent of your planned use of our fonts, you can choose one of the following models:

Small License: Print+Web+App

Desktop/Print: 1 user
Web Pageviews/month: 100.000
App downloads: 1.000
E-Book downloads: 10.000

Medium License: Print+Web+App

Desktop/Print: 5 users
Web Pageviews/month: 500.000
App downloads: 5.000
E-Book downloads: 50.000

Price: small licence × 2.5

Large License: Print+Web+App+Broadcast

Desktop/Print: 25 users
Web Pageviews/month: 10.000.000
App downloads: 100.000
E-Book downloads: 1.000.000
Broadcast: 2.000.000 viewers

Price: small licence × 10

For all the Details please read the DSLF EULA (End User License Agreement) before purchasing.

Read and Download EULA

Trial Fonts License:

DSLF trial fonts have a limited character set and reduced or no OpenType features, you can download these fonts in otf format free of charge. You are allowed to install the Trial Font software on up to 5 of your computer/devices and use it for testing and evaluation purposes only. You may use the trial fonts to create mock-ups and design proposals for your client. If you want to use the font for a public commercial or non-commercial project, an approriate license needs to be purchased first.

Price: free of charge

For details regarding the Trial Fonts License please read the DSLF Trial Fonts EULA (End User License Agreement) before downloading.

Read and Download Trial Fonts EULA

More Licensing Options

If your intended use of the font software is not covered by the aforementioned license models or you need a larger license, please contact DSLF, so we can create a customized license that fits your needs.

Free Trial Fonts

About Trial Fonts

DSLF trial fonts have a limited character set and reduced or no OpenType features, you can download these fonts in otf format free of charge. You are allowed to install the Trial Font software on up to 5 of your computer/devices and use it for testing and evaluation purposes only. You may use the trial fonts to create mock-ups and design proposals for your client. If you want to use the font for a public commercial or non-commercial project, an approriate license needs to be purchased first.

Price: free of charge

You can download the Trial Fonts here:

Download Trial Fonts

Before downloading the Trial Fonts please read the DSLF Trial Fonts EULA (End User License Agreement)

Read and Download Trial Fonts EULA

Technical

Font Formats

DSLF typefaces are shipped in the following file formats – depending on the selected license model:
Desktop: .otf
Webfonts: .woff & .woff2
App / Embedding: .ttf

Please note that you are not allowed to convert your licensed font files to another file format by yourself. If you need a different file format you will need to purchase an additional license.

Installing Fonts

Mac OSX:
unzip your purchased DSLF Fontfiles,
open the Mac OS app »Fontbook«,
klick on File > add fonts > navigate to your DSLF fontfiles > klick »open«

Windows:
unzip your purchased DSLF Fontfiles
select Font files > right-click > install

OpenType Features

DSLF typefaces are equipped with various OpenType features that provide users with advanced typesetting capabilities.

Some of these features are enabled by default in many applications (e.g., kerning, ligatures, context-sensitive alternatives), while others must be individually enabled by the user as needed. To see what features are available in the different fonts, please refer to the “Features” section of each typeface.

Please note: Not all of the features are supported by all apps – desktop publishing apps like Adobe CC or Affinity show a wide coverage, while other apps lack some of the OT features support.

Language Coverage

All DSLF typefaces cover the following minimum language scope:
Latin, Latin extended A+B
For any extensions beyond this, please refer to the “Language Coverage” section and the “Character Map” of each typeface.

Technical Support

All DSLF fonts have been extensively tested in various widely used applications such as Adobe CC and MS Office, yet we cannot guarantee full functionality in all conceivable applications and technical environments. In case of technical questions we are happy to support you as far as we can, beyond that we can recommend specialists.

Font Updates

If a technical update of one of our typefaces is available, existing licensees will receive these new, improved font files free of charge. However, this does not apply to major content enhancements – for example, if a font is additionally equipped with Cyrillic language coverage.

Payment / Purchasing Process

Payment Methods

You can pay with all major credit and debit cards and Apple Pay, and – depending on your location – there may be other services available as well. During the checkout process, all available options will be displayed.

Since your payments to DSLFonts Type Foundry are processed through our payment partner Stripe, we do not have access to your credit card details at any time.

We are currently unable to offer payments via PayPal in our webshop.
So if you don’t have a credit card and want to purchase a license, please contact us by e-mail and we will guide you through a manual order process and transaction via PayPal.

Purchasing Process

To purchase font licenses, please select one of the available license options and the desired family packages and/or single styles of a typeface. According to your selection, the total net price will be displayed in the lower left corner.

After clicking the “Add to cart” button, you will need to enter the domain or app name (if you have chosen a web fonts- or app license), your personal data (or additionally the licensee’s data if you are ordering on behalf of someone else) and payment details.

Please make sure you have read the EULA (End User License Agreement) before you finish the order process.

After completing the order process and successful payment you will receive a confirmation email and can immediately download the font files including a pdf invoice and a license document.

Purchasing for Someone Else

You may purchase a license on behalf of a third party (e.g. your client) provided that the third party who becomes the licensee has expressly authorized you to act on their behalf and has read and accepted the Agreement. Please make sure that you correctly enter the details of the third party who becomes the licensee before you complete the order process.

Refunds Not Possible

Without exception, no refunds are available for files purchased in error – for example, if you purchased a Condensed Bold font but actually wanted ExtraCondensed Bold. Therefore, please make sure that your selection of styles or packages is correct before finalizing your order.

A refund is only possible if your purchased font files are demonstrably defective, on condition that you report the defect in writing within 40 days of the date of purchase, and DSLF is not able to provide you with new, corrected files within 40 days of your notification.

Please note: DSLF cannot guarantee that the fonts are compatible with all existing applications and environments. Although they have been extensively tested, our font files are software and will therefore probably never be completely bug-free.

Discounts

DSLF does not offer any student- educational or NGO-discounts, but there may be special offers with promo codes for limited periods of time.

If you would like to keep track of that, please subscribe to the DSLF email newsletter.

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Custom Services

Bespoke Typefaces / Custom Fonts

DSLF offers to manufacture exclusive, custom-made typefaces, perfectly tailored to your needs – together we can develop effective display fonts for your design project, or an elaborate corporate typeface to enhance your company’s CI.

To discuss your conceptions and ideas, the scope of the character set and individual stylistic and technical font requirements, please get in touch: contact@dsl-fonts.com

Individual Logotypes and Lettering

Unlike typefaces, lettering is not about the whole alphabet, but about very specific letter combinations and their optimal shaping and arrangement to each other in use cases such as logotypes.

DSLF offers to optimize and refine your existing logotype, or create completely new letterings according to your wishes and requirements.
Please get in touch: contact@dsl-fonts.com