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Desktop Per user headcount & locations

Web Pageviews per domain, tiered

App Extension separate extension

Logo Extension own license required

Social / Merch Extension + video, per use

Trial None not offered

Students Discount 75% off retail

Campaign Extension for large print campaigns

Subcontractor 3rd-party license each agency separately

Modification Prohibited not permitted

Transferable No non-transferable

Term Perpetual one-time payment

Pricing Model

Desktop is billed per user and location — web is separate, measured by pageviews.

Pricing basis: Desktop licenses are calculated based on the number of users (employees who install or have access to the font) and the number of locations. Classic model: anyone working with the font needs coverage. Web is measured separately by pageviews.
Who licenses: The licensing company. Agencies, partners, and freelancers working on behalf of a client need their own 3rd-party desktop license. Each commissioned party purchases separately, directly from Lineto.
Term: One-time payment, no subscription.
Perpetual

Desktop, Web, App, and Campaign are separate licenses — some only available as extensions.

Desktop: Fonts on workstations for creating print and digital assets. Includes basic rights for printed media such as books, periodicals, flyers, brochures. For corporate and campaign print, an additional license may be required.
Web: Webfonts for dynamic text on specified domains, via @font-face. WOFF and WOFF2, self-hosting. One web license includes one development domain.
Per domain
App: License extension for native, web, or hybrid apps on stationary, mobile, or embedded devices.
Extension
Corporate: Dedicated licensing tier for larger organisations.
Campaign: Separate license for extensive print campaigns beyond the base desktop license.

Lineto is known for restrictive terms — logo, social, video, and merchandise require separate licensing.

Logo, social, merch: Logo, social media, video, and merchandise use each require a separate license beyond the desktop license. Before any brand use, it is advisable to contact Lineto directly.
Extension
Subcontractor: A 3rd-party desktop license extension is required for agencies, partners, and freelancers working on behalf of an existing licensee. Each commissioned party purchases their own license directly from Lineto.
Extension
Modification: Editing the font files is not permitted.
Prohibited
Political / religious use: Special conditions apply for use by political or religious organisations.

No freely downloadable trial fonts — but a 75% student discount.

Trial fonts: Lineto does not provide freely downloadable trial fonts in the same way as other foundries; testing happens through the standard purchase channels.
Not offered
Students: 75% discount on the retail price with proof of enrolment. For print and web work in educational contexts; commercial use requires the client to hold a full license. Valid for the duration of studies; afterwards a 3-month window for an upgrade to a full license at a reduced rate.
75% discount

Swiss law. License is non-transferable.

Corporate license: Dedicated licensing tier for the requirements of larger organisations.
Transferability: The license is non-transferable.
Non-transferable
Applicable law: Swiss law. Lineto may amend the EULA terms at any time; changes are published on the website.
Contract compliance: The licensee must inform all persons with access to the font of the license terms and ensure compliance.