MyFonts

MyFonts is a digital fonts distribution platform that allows professional users to access a cloud library of over 130 expertly created fonts, find the perfect font for any kind of project, and receive not only reliable and stable licensing support but also a complete admin dashboard for optimizing every aspect of font usage.

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In addition to the incredible variety of premium fonts, MyFonts for Windows PC storefront also has a small but growing database of free fonts that can be infused into your offline, online, or mobile projects at no cost.

After it launched in September 1999, MyFonts started actively selling fonts in the spring of 2000, attracting many customers and enterprise attention. Just two years after it launched, It was purchased by Monotype Imaging, which helped transform this digital font marketplace into the modern juggernaut it is today.

All users and visitors of MyFonts have access to the incredibly effective font browser that can quickly discover any font needed for projects of all sizes. Fonts can be searched in two ways – via the powerful search engine that is located on top of every webpage, or via a full font listing service that promotes immediate testing of each font’s style.

To easily utilize every aspect of MyFonts, create an account. A MyFonts account is required to place an order — even for free fonts.

A few things you can do with a MyFonts account

• Download any 900+ FREE fonts.
• Create and share Albums of your favorite fonts.
• Download an official quote.
• Post a sample image to the WhatTheFont forum for font identification.
• Download PDF proof of purchase.
• Download previous orders again from your Order history & downloads page.

Users can type in their own text in the textbox (with options for font size, color, and more options), and then simply browse font categories. Browsing can be specified to the specific style of Fonts (Serif, Sans Serif, Script, Blackletter, and Display), Price, Visual Properties (Weight, Wight, Contrast, X-height, and Slant), Advanced typography (Ligatures, Alternatives, Kerning, Fractions, Small Capitals, Spacing and more), and font Foundries.

Each found fount is represented with direct visual representation in some of its available built-in styles, which can immediately help users to identify how fonts could integrate into their project, marketing visual, web app, website, and more.

While MyFonts supports a few free fonts, a wide majority of its fonts are premium. Serious businesses and organizations can also sign up for several Enterprise Solution license that unlocks a wide array of benefits. These tiers start with $7,500 per year and can go much higher depending on the needs of customers.

Experience Fonts Before Making a Purchase

In either the Font Family tab or the Individual Styles tab, you can input your own text to see how each listed font appears in that specific text. Additionally, you have the option to adjust the font size using the slider, modify font and background colors, and apply OpenType Features. These features can be accessed through the 'ff' icon - simply open the drop-down menu and select the desired feature.

After purchase, to implement font features within a document, your application should provide similar controls for applying these features.

For more thorough testing or for comparing fonts side by side, consider utilizing an Album.

Albums

Gather fonts under consideration within an album, which can then be shared with clients, colleagues, or friends. Sign in to create an album.

Webfont

Embed fonts into a webpage using the @font-face rule, allowing styling of paragraphs and headings with the chosen webfont. You'll serve the webfont kit for your own site and link it in the CSS.

Electronic Doc

Utilize an Electronic Doc license to embed the font in electronic publications such as eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, or interactive PDFs.

Server

Obtain a server license for sites, web apps, or services that enable non-licensed users to utilize the font for creating products (e.g., personalized t-shirts, PDF receipts, business cards, images with captions, etc.).

Differences in Appearance from Website Display

Various applications and browsers interpret fonts differently and offer their own font controls. Understandably, it can be frustrating if the product doesn't match the advertised appearance. Often, alternate characters within the font may display instead of the default characters. To display the default characters, font features must be toggled off.

Installation

Fonts can be manually managed and installed following these steps:

Windows, versions 11 and 10

• Double-click each font file.
• Select the ‘Install’ option.
• Restart desktop applications the font will be used in.
• This Microsoft article is also a helpful resource for all Windows.

Windows, older versions

• Open your computer’s Fonts folder at: Start → Control Panel → Classic View → Fonts.
• Copy-and-paste each font file that is within the saved order folder into the computer’s Fonts folder.
• Restart desktop applications the font will be used in.

PROS

• Extensive font library (270k+ fonts).
• User-friendly browsing & testing.
• MyFonts account offers various benefits.

CONS

• Majority of fonts are premium.
• Enterprise licenses can be costly.
• Font appearance may differ across platforms.

Also Available: Download MyFonts for Mac