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Font licensing used to be simple: one typeface, one price, done. Today foundries charge by company size, pageviews, or app count, add surcharges for logo use, and separate web from desktop. Staying on top of this avoids costly surprises and licensing gaps.

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Location
Berlin, DE
Founded
2013
Distribution
Direct & MyFonts
Jurisdiction
DE / Berlin
Verified 07 / 2026 Report an error
Desktop Company size client headcount
Web Per domain no traffic limit
App / Game Per app one app per license
Logo Surcharge free under 50 employees
Trial Full complete character set
Students Discount incl. commercial use
Non-profit Discount registered orgs & culture
Video Own license separate from Social
Signage Included part of Desktop
Modification Logo only otherwise prohibited
Transferable No non-transferable
Term Perpetual one-time payment
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Pricing Model

Total headcount of the client determines the price — not the studio size, not the number of users.

Pricing basis
Total headcount of the client ("Company Size") — not the studio size, not the number of users. A single metric for all license types. Web traffic or app downloads don't need to be estimated.
Who licenses
The client ("License Owner"), not the designer. The designing studio is covered under the client's license. Each client needs their own license, even when the same studio does the work repeatedly.
Term
One-time payment, no subscription. An upgrade is required if the client grows beyond the licensed company size.
Perpetual
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License Types

Desktop, Web, App, Video, and Social Media are separate licenses — one does not cover another.

Desktop / Print
Installation on all devices; print, digital documents, objects, merchandise, signage, portfolio. Under 50 employees: logo license included. Under 3 employees: Social Media and Video licenses also included.
Web
WOFF2 on one domain via @font-face, including email newsletters. Additional domain = additional license. Self-hosting and subsetting permitted.
No traffic limit
App / Game
Embedding in one app (game, desktop, mobile, web app, POS). Platform variants included. Multiple apps = multiple licenses.
Video / Broadcast
Motion content for one brand — YouTube, Netflix, TV, advertising, video billboards. Social media video requires an additional Social Media license.
Social Media
Design assets for one brand on social channels. Separate license, distinct from Web.
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Additional Costs & Special Cases

No hidden surcharges for the most common use cases — logo use is the frequent exception.

Logo / Wordmark
One logo license per brand. Included free when the client has fewer than 50 employees. The font may be converted to outlines and modified for logo creation.
Own license
Signage / Wayfinding
Signage is part of the Desktop / Print license.
Included in Desktop
Subcontractor
Required so that third parties (follow-on designers, agencies, developers) may use the font on behalf of the client.
Own license
Modification
Only permitted for logos (outlines). Otherwise no reverse engineering, no derivative fonts, no format conversion.
AI Training
Fonts may not be used to train AI models.
Prohibited
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Discounts & Trials

Free trial fonts with the full character set, plus discounts for students, non-profits, and teaching staff.

Trial fonts
Free, full character set. For purchase decisions and pitching concepts to clients. Requested via a form on the Dinamo website.
Fully functional
Students
May also be used for commercial personal projects. After graduation, continues to be valid for ongoing personal projects. Client work requires a client license. Student Font Pack: educational license covering many typefaces across all media types.
Educational discount
Non-profit / Cultural
For registered non-profits and cultural institutions (museums, galleries, artists, independent publishers and labels, etc.).
Discount
Teaching staff
Educational discount for non-commercial teaching materials at accredited institutions.
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Legal & Practical Info

German law, jurisdiction Berlin. License is non-transferable.

Unlimited / Enterprise
Bundled license covering all media types, with no limit on company size or subcontractors. Required for publicly listed companies or those with annual revenue exceeding €100 million.
Transferability
License is non-transferable and non-assignable.
Non-transferable
Applicable law
German law, jurisdiction Berlin. EULA version 2.49.
Usage restrictions
No political use without permission; no violent or discriminatory content; not on public servers or in public repositories.