Can I Use a Purchased Font on My Website?

Using Licensed Fonts on Your Website

When adding custom fonts to your website, it's important to ensure that the appropriate font licensing is in place, especially when working with a third-party design studio or developer.

Fonts Purchased from a Font Provider

If you've purchased or licensed a font through a reputable provider (e.g. Adobe Fonts, MyFonts, Fontspring, or similar), your use of the font on your website may be permitted, depending on the licensing terms included with your purchase. Typically:

• Web font usage must be specifically included in the font's licence. Some licences cover both desktop and web use, while others may require a separate web font licence.

• How the font is hosted matters. Some licences allow fonts to be self-hosted on your server, while others require the font to be embedded via a hosted service (like Adobe's CDN).

• Licence scope should be checked to ensure it's valid for your intended use, including whether it's covered for commercial websites or needs to be extended for third-party work.

If you want to add a new font to your website, let us know where the font was purchased from and confirm that the licence covers web use.

Alternative Option: Google Fonts

If the font you’ve purchased isn’t suitable for web use, or if there are any licensing concerns, we can switch the website to a similar font from Google Fonts. These fonts are:

• Free and open-source

• Licensed for both personal and commercial use

• Easy to implement and widely supported

We’re happy to assist in finding a comparable Google Font and updating the site accordingly if needed.

Next Steps

If you’re unsure whether your current font licence covers web use, we recommend reviewing the licensing terms from the provider you purchased it from, or checking with their support team.

Feel free to reach out if you need help confirming licence details or switching to a web-safe or free alternative.