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The League of Moveable Type vs Adobe Fonts

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between The League of Moveable Type and Adobe Fonts.

License Comparison

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Adobe Fonts:
T
The League of Moveable Type
Free (OFL)
A
Adobe Fonts
Creative Cloud Single App
Price
Free
$22.99/mo

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download
Yes
Yes
Commercial Use
Yes
Yes
Editing
The SIL OFL permits modification of the font files. Modified versions must be released under the same license and cannot use the original reserved font name.
You can use fonts freely in designs but cannot modify the font software files themselves.
Attribution
Req'd
No
Exclusive Rights
No
No
Redistribution
Implied by SIL OFL terms; modified fonts must also be licensed under the same terms
No
Print Use
Yes
Yes
Digital Use
Yes
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.
The League of Moveable Type:

All fonts are released under the SIL Open Font License. Modified versions must use a different name and be distributed under the same license.

The font collection is intentionally small and curated. If you need a specific style not available here, consider other open-source font sources.

Adobe Fonts:

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

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Editing

The League of Moveable Type:
Adobe Fonts:~You can use fonts freely in designs but cannot modify the font software files themselves.

Attribution

The League of Moveable Type:Required
Adobe Fonts:Not required

Redistribution

The League of Moveable Type:
Adobe Fonts:

Survives Cancellation

The League of Moveable Type:Published
Adobe Fonts:Published

Indemnification

The League of Moveable Type:
Adobe Fonts:

Refund Policy

The League of Moveable Type:
Adobe Fonts:~

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