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Agency creatives understand the integral role fonts play in communicating a brand’s message through multiple touchpoints, but using fonts in a modern landscape requires licensing and intellectual property experts. To get ahead of the game, creatives need to learn how to use fonts to their advantage in a way that allows their clients’ brands to not only stand out, but adapt to new technologies and expanding consumer needs.

Agency creatives understand the integral role fonts play in communicating a brand’s message through multiple touchpoints, but using fonts in a modern landscape requires licensing and intellectual property experts. To get ahead of the game, creatives need to learn how to use fonts to their advantage in a way that allows their clients’ brands to not only stand out, but adapt to new technologies and expanding consumer needs.

Many people think of fonts as static design elements, but in reality they are software files that regularly receive updates: anything from fixes, to expansions, or improvements, generally anything that often benefits the user in the long run.

There’s a Monotype Fonts plan for everyone — from individual freelancers to small and mid-sized teams, up to global enterprise organization.

Collaboration above all: How Monotype Fonts makes it easy for agencies.

Run an agency, or maybe you’re the head of production at one? Then you may or may not know about this major time- and money-saver when it comes to buying fonts, which is this: you don’t need to buy or license them, ever. Read that again in case you need to.

Picture it: Your agency is the talk of the town. You’ve acquired multiple clients, with new ones ready to sign on soon. Exciting opportunities are on the horizon. Account managers are thrilled. Leadership is thrilled. The creative team is also thrilled… but will onboarding a new client be the last, stress-inducing straw for your design team?

Monotype Fonts is designed to eliminate a lot of the complications creatives often face when working with type. How can it simplify your creative team’s workflow? How many fonts come with a Monotype Fonts subscription? Which fonts will you have access to, and for which projects can you use them?  

When it comes to choosing a font to represent your brand can be a daunting task — especially when you’re trying to balance the needs of stakeholders and your customers. After all, the font you choose is one of the first things people see when they look at your brand. Here are key traits to look for when choosing a font library.

Launching a website or app? Your font choice is key to your success. Here’s how to assess the legibility, consistency, performance, and longevity of your font choice.

Today’s designers are faced with a multitude of new challenges when it comes to designing for a digital world. Customers expect constant communication, have short attention spans, and expect brands to keep up with emerging technology. Learn about the branding challenges to advance your digital strategy and forge ahead.

Designers who have encountered issues with low-res legibility or missing glyphs understand the value of high-quality typefaces sourced from established designers and foundries. However, many non-creatives don’t see the point in paying for fonts. How many creatives have heard the words “just get something free” at some point in their career?

Tight deadlines can take the fun out of searching for fonts. Instead of thoughtfully searching for and finding the right font, you often have to settle for “good enough.” See how an intuitive search process can help you find the right font fast.

The best way to ensure brand continuity across all customer touchpoints? The consistent use of fonts. But inconsistencies are surprisingly common. Use this guide to find and resolve them.

Find design inspiration in an age of information overload.

The way you purchase project fonts may seem like a minor detail, but it’s not. Purchasing a one-off font can introduce legal risk, extend project timelines, and cost you both time and money. Centralizing font discovery, licensing, and distribution with Monotype Fonts saves time and improves the creative process.

Like all software, fonts can introduce legal and technical risks to your organization. Find out how the Monotype Fonts platform reduces those risks.

Many businesses start out using free fonts. After all, they’re free! In addition, free fonts generally have open-ended licenses, meaning you can use the font wherever you want. But as a company grows, the downsides of free fonts – like a lack of full character sets and an overused, generic look and feel – become more evident.