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Colophon Foundry vs Adobe Fonts

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Colophon Foundry and Adobe Fonts.

License Comparison

Hover or tap any field name to see what it means. Highlighted rows indicate differences.

Colophon Foundry:
Adobe Fonts:
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Colophon Foundry
Desktop License
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Adobe Fonts
Creative Cloud Single App
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Price
Per-font, from ~$30
$22.99/mo

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download
Yes
Yes
Commercial Use
Yes
Yes
Editing
Font files cannot be modified.
You can use fonts freely in designs but cannot modify the font software files themselves.
Attribution
No
No
Exclusive Rights
No
No
Redistribution
No
No
Print Use
Yes
Yes
Digital Use
Desktop license covers print and static digital design only. Web and app use require separate licenses.
Yes
Client Work
Yes
Yes
Survives Cancellation
Forever
Files that embed font data (PDF, images) or rasterized/outlined text continue to display correctly after cancellation. Live editable documents (e.g., InDesign, Word) will lose font access and require a new license purchase.
Colophon Foundry:

Desktop, Web, and App licenses are sold separately. Ensure you purchase the correct license for your use case.

Web license pricing is tiered by monthly pageviews. If your site traffic grows significantly, you may need to upgrade.

Adobe Fonts:

Font access ends when your Creative Cloud subscription ends. Downloaded fonts stop working.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Editing

Colophon Foundry:✗
Adobe Fonts:~You can use fonts freely in designs but cannot modify the font software files themselves.

Digital Use

Colophon Foundry:~Desktop license covers print and static digital design only. Web and app use require separate licenses.
Adobe Fonts:✓

Survives Cancellation

Colophon Foundry:✓Published
Adobe Fonts:✓Published

Indemnification

Colophon Foundry:✗
Adobe Fonts:✓

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