Colophon

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Joined Monotype in 2023; no longer sold directly since March 2025 — now via MyFonts and Monotype Fonts.

Desktop Per user 1–3 users, one location

Web Pageviews per website, tiered

App Per app by price & downloads

Logo Included covered by Desktop

Trial Restricted test use only

Distribution Monotype since March 2025

ePub Per publication per issue

Self-hosting Per website one site per license

PDF embed Included covered by Desktop

Transferable Distributor Monotype terms apply

Term Distributor depends on model

Status & Distribution

No longer sold directly since March 2025 — the library is available through MyFonts and Monotype Fonts.

Important note: Since March 2025, Colophon no longer sells through its own website. The library is part of Monotype Fonts and available via MyFonts. License terms, pricing, and availability are now governed by the respective distributor.
Desktop pricing basis: Desktop licenses are measured by number of users — the number of computers on which the font is installed. Cumulatively expandable.
Term: Depends on the distributor model — at MyFonts, webfonts are frequently offered as annual subscriptions.

Desktop, Web, App, and ePub are separate licenses — all available via MyFonts or Monotype.

Desktop / Print: A Desktop license typically covers 1–3 users at one location: print, logo creation, working on-screen and in DTP software. PDF embedding is included. More users and multiple locations are possible; does not cover web or app use.
Web: Self-hosted webfonts, per individual website. Tiered by monthly pageviews. Agencies may not share a web license across multiple websites.
Per website
App: Separate license for iOS and Android apps, distinct from Desktop and Web. One-time fee, tiered by app price and estimated downloads.
Per app
ePub / e-doc: Embedding in electronic publications, measured by number of publications — each issue counts separately.

Logo use is part of the Desktop license — but check the EULA per typeface as terms may vary.

Logo / Wordmark: Logo creation is part of the Desktop license; a logo on a website is covered by the Desktop license as it is treated as an image.
Included in Desktop
PDF embedding: Included in the Desktop license — but does not apply to embedded web or app use.
Included in Desktop
Geography / commercial products: At MyFonts, restrictions may apply depending on the typeface — regarding logos / trademarks, number of locations, or products intended for sale. Check the EULA for each case.

Trial fonts available for testing — student discounts: check with the distributor.

Trial fonts: When requesting trials, a trial license applies: permits testing the font across various media, but must be upgraded before productive use.
Test use only
Students: Terms have been subject to the distributor since the Monotype acquisition — check directly with MyFonts or Monotype.

Brand remains with Colophon Foundry — terms are set by the respective distributor.

Trademark owner: The Colophon typefaces are trademarks of the AS & EH Partnership Limited, trading as Colophon Foundry.
Distribution: Individual typefaces via MyFonts; the full library as part of a Monotype Fonts subscription.
Transferability: Subject to the terms and conditions of the respective distributor.
Applicable law: Depends on the distributor and license route; the specific EULA at the time of purchase is the authoritative document.