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Q: Are Larabie Fonts really free? A: Yes. ALL TrueType Larabie Fonts are free. If there is a price attached, either you have selected OpenType or PostScript format OR you aren’t at an authorized Larabie Fonts distributor who may be offering out-of-date, broken or discontinued fonts. Q: Can I use your fonts in my graphic design? A: Yes. Yes. Yes. Use Larabie Fonts for logos, stationery, menus, advertising, posters, signage, banners, movie credits, billboards, anything! We love to see our fonts everywhere which is why we made them free. We get email every day about with this same question. Yes, it’s true, you can really use Larabie Fonts typefaces for commercial jobs. Q: Free? Great. How can I thank you? A: I am a full time font designer. Check out my fonts at Typodermic. Bookmark it. Share it. Subscribe to the RSS feed. Talk about Typodermic in a crowded bar. Be a fan of Typodermic on Q: I want to use Larabie Fonts for my digital scrapbooking software, scrapbook supplies, stamps or stencils; do I need a special license to use your fonts? Is there a fee? A: There’s an entire page devoted to this topic here. Q: I downloaded your fonts. Now what? A:For Windows, in your Start screen, go to the Control Panel (Classic View) and open the Fonts folder. Open the zipped download file and drag the font files on the Fonts folder. The next time you run Word, Illustrator or whatever software you have, they should appear in the Font menu. It’s not recommended that you install all 384 fonts in one go. Install as you intend to use them or just a few at a time. For Mac installation visit MyFonts Mac Help Q: I need bigger fonts! A: All Larabie Fonts are infinitely scalable; any limitations will be in your software. The most common question is “How do I scale fonts in Word?” Select your block of text, go to Format/Font and type in any number you wish under size. The text will scale automatically to that size. You can fine tune it using the decimal point. IE: if 10 is too large; try 9.5. Q: I can’t seem to embed your fonts in my software. Help? A: You may have downloaded an old version of one of my fonts. Uninstall it and install the current version from Larabie Fonts. Q: Your EULA (End User License Agreement) says I can’t alter your fonts. Does that mean I can’t play with them in Photoshop, Illustrator or Publisher? A: Not at all. It means you can’t alter the font shape with software like Fontographer or Fontlab. You are absolutely allowed to colour, warp, texturize, link or bend the fonts to customize your artwork. In fact, use the fonts creatively. That’s why I made them. |
Q: Can I use Larabie Fonts in email? A: As of 2007, no, you can’t. AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger, Outlook, Outlook Express and Euodora default to fonts included in their software. If you want to use Larabie Fonts for email, make sure the recipient installs the same fonts. Also, bug the software companies to include more fonts, especially Larabie Fonts. Q: Can I distribute Larabie Fonts on my ‘free fonts’ website? A: Yes provided you only distribute the TrueType format. Retain the original font name, archive and license agreement. Including the fonts as part of a font download bundle requires my permission. Freeware means you can’t charge a fee to distribute my fonts. Be honest: it’s not ethical to make money from my freeware fonts without my permission. If you see my fonts for sale on eBay you can guarantee that the seller doesn’t have my permission and I’m not getting a penny. If I had to recommend one freeware font package, it would be Ultimate Font Download. The guy who runs the show shares his earnings with free fonts designers and they’re all licensed for commercial use. Nobody else even comes close to his level of generosity. Q: I want to use Larabie Fonts in my software application. What should I do? A: Determine whether you intend to embed or include the font(s) in your software. Embedded fonts: the end user only view the fonts on-screen or print text from the screen. If the embedded fonts are selectable (part of a selection of fonts) you must include the original font name and trademark in your software credits or documentation and on your website, if possible. Never alter the name of our fonts without our permission. Embedded fonts that are not user selectable don’t need to include the font name or trademark but we would appreciate inclusion of our URL in the software credits or documentation and or on your website, if possible. Never alter the name of our fonts without our permission. Embedding Larabie Fonts in any format is free of charge and you don’t need our permission for embedding them in your software. Including fonts: contact Ascender Corporation. They take care of Larabie Fonts licensing, including OEM and customized versions.. Q: I understand that Larabie Fonts are free and the license agreement states that this is true but can you create and sign a custom contract that states this? A: If the attached license agreement isn’t sufficient, you should contact Ascender Corporation and they will work with you to create a contract specific to your needs. However, that service is not free. Q: What about the fonts in the Ultimate Font Download? A: Only a fraction of those fonts are from Larabie Fonts but yes, they’re all licensed for commercial use. For questions specifically related to the Ultimate Font Download, use the contact link at the bottom of the Ultimate Font Download page. |
Q: Can I use Larabie Fonts on my web page? A: Yes. Using Flash, consult the manual. Using Acrobat, turn font embedding settings to on and consult the manual. Other software may have limitations: to use Larabie Fonts for text you may need a font embedding tool such as WEFT. For headings or titles, use the fonts in Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, The Gimp or Pixia and save your images as GIFs which you can use as graphics on your web page. Q: Can you help me identify this font? A: Sorry, no. We recommend posting your font image or posing your question to the many font fans at MyFonts.com who will relish the opportunity to show off their considerable font skills. They love a challenge. Q: Will you a) turn my handwriting into a font or b) name a font after me? A: No. Q: Can I make my own fonts?
A: Yes! Buy reliable software like Fontlab or Fontographer and be prepared to experiment. Leslie Cabarga’s book Learn Fontlab Fast is a big help with the basics. Q: Do you make custom fonts? A: No. Q:Can I get a custom version of a Larabie Fonts typeface? A: We are proud to be working with the font specialists at Ascender Corporation to offer custom font development and licensing services. Examples of their services are:
Q: I think your fonts are being illegally distributed. What can I do? A: I do have authorized distributors but pirates illegally resell our fonts, too. If you buy from them you may get old, broken or incomplete fonts. I’ve never received money from eBay sellers. If you see my fonts for sale on eBay, they are probably old versions with the license agreement stripped away. If you can make them stop selling my fonts, please do. I don’t mind P2P distribution but make sure the fonts are up-to-date, have the year of release indicated in the file name and have proper license agreements attached. Be nice: please don’t seed Typodermic fonts. Q: What are the fonts you used on Larabie Fonts website? A: I used Headlight, Heroid and Meloriac available at Typodermic |
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