Can I use a free font in a logo?
How to check whether a free font can legally be used in a personal or commercial logo.
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Free for personal use vs commercial use
A simple explanation of personal and commercial font use, with practical examples.
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TTF vs OTF vs WOFF vs WOFF2
Choose the correct desktop or web font format without unnecessary conversions.
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What is a glyph?
Understand glyphs, characters, accents, alternates and why glyph counts differ between fonts.
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How to check Portuguese accents in a font
Check whether a font supports Portuguese accents, punctuation and everyday words before downloading.
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How to install fonts on Windows, macOS and Linux
A concise, safe installation guide for desktop font files.
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Can a font be embedded in a website or app?
Check webfont and app-embedding permissions before including a font file in a digital product.
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What is a demo font?
What demo fonts allow, why glyphs may be limited and when a full licence is needed.
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Variable fonts explained simply
Understand variation axes, file size, browser use and when a variable font is useful.
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How to identify the author of a font
Use internal metadata, official sources and file hashes to trace a font’s author and licence.
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How to choose the best free font for a logo
A practical method for choosing a distinctive, usable and correctly licensed logo font.
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How to choose a convincing free graffiti font
Evaluate rhythm, overlap, alternates, legibility and licensing when selecting a graffiti-style font.
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Colour fonts and complex OpenType fonts
How colour layers, SVG glyphs, contextual features and complex outlines affect support and performance.
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Why are characters missing from a font?
Common reasons for missing letters, accents, numbers and symbols—and how to check before use.
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Font licensing for apps and games
A checklist for embedding fonts in mobile apps, desktop software and games.
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