Licence
Every cantdealwithtype typeface is sold under one licence that covers all common uses: print, web, apps, and physical products.
You buy once, priced by the size of your organisation, and use the font wherever your work needs it.
In short
- One licence, all formats. No separate web or app licence to buy.
- Priced by headcount. Your tier sets how many people in your organisation can use the files.
- Commercial use is included, logos and brand identity included.
- Not transferable. You can’t resell the font, modify it, or pass it to clients and freelancers.
If you only read this far, that’s the licence. The rest is detail.
What you can and can’t do
| Use | Permitted |
|---|---|
| Visual identity and logos | ✓ |
| Print (books, magazines, posters, packaging) | ✓ |
Websites, self-hosted webfont via @font-face | ✓ |
| Mobile apps and software | ✓ |
| Digital content (social, video, presentations) | ✓ |
| Physical and commercial products (merch, publications) | ✓ |
| Embedding in PDFs and eBooks (view-only) | ✓ |
| Modifying or reverse-engineering the files | ✗ |
| Reselling, sublicensing or redistributing | ✗ |
| Converting to other formats without permission | ✗ |
| Sharing files with clients or freelancers | ✗ |
| Registering the typeface itself as a trademark | ✗ |
Licence tiers
The price is set by the total headcount of your organisation. The licence covers internal users only.
| Tier | Who it’s for |
|---|---|
| Individual | Solo designers and freelancers (1 person) |
| Studio | Up to 10 users |
| Company | Up to 50 users |
| Enterprise | More than 50 users. Contact us for a custom quote |
If your organisation grows past your tier, an upgraded licence is required.
For Enterprise quotes, write to hello@cantdealwithtype.xyz.
Common questions
I’m a designer. Can I use the font in a logo for a client? Yes. You can design with it, final logos and brand identity included. But if the client will keep using the typeface themselves once the project ends (editing the logo, setting other materials, building internal templates), they need their own licence. Your licence covers your work, not theirs.
What counts as a “user”? Anyone inside your organisation who installs or works with the font files. Your tier sets the maximum. Clients, outside freelancers, and agencies you hire are not covered by your licence.
Can I use the fonts on a website? Yes, as a self-hosted webfont via @font-face. There’s no pageview cap and no separate web licence. Host the files on your own server, and don’t expose the raw font files for download.
Can I embed the font in a PDF or eBook? Yes, as long as it’s embedded for viewing only and can’t be extracted or used to create new content. Standard print and preview embedding in most software already works this way.
Can I modify the font? No. The files can’t be modified, adapted, reverse-engineered, or converted to other formats without written permission. If you need something custom, write to hello@cantdealwithtype.xyz.
Full licence
Read the complete licence terms
UNIVERSAL LICENCE – cantdealwithtype.xyz
The number of permitted users is set by the tier you purchase (see Section 3). If your organisation grows beyond that number, an upgraded licence is required.
(Based on Portuguese and European Union copyright law)
1. LICENCE SCOPE
This licence governs the use of the typeface(s) provided by cantdealwithtype.xyz or cantdealwithtype, which refer to the same legal entity. By purchasing and using these files, the licensee agrees to the terms set out below.
2. PERMITTED USAGE
This licence allows the use of the typeface across multiple applications, including (but not limited to):
- Visual identity and logos
- Print materials (books, magazines, posters, packaging, etc.)
- Websites and webfonts (via
@font-face) - Mobile apps and software
- Digital content (social media, video, presentations)
- Commercial and physical products (t-shirts, merchandise, publications)
3. LICENCE TIERS
The price of the licence is determined by the total headcount of the organisation. The available tiers are:
- Individual: for solo designers or freelancers (1 person only)
- Studio: up to 10 users
- Company: up to 50 users
- Enterprise: more than 50 users — please contact hello@cantdealwithtype.xyz for a custom quote
The licence only covers internal users. Sharing the files with clients, freelancers, or other third parties is not permitted. If external parties require access or usage rights, they must purchase a separate licence.
4. DESIGNERS AND CLIENTS
If a designer or studio uses the typeface in a project for a client (e.g. branding), the end client must also purchase their own licence for continued and independent use of the typeface.
5. OWNERSHIP AND RESTRICTIONS
The typeface remains the intellectual property of the author. It is strictly prohibited to:
- Modify, adapt or reverse engineer the font files
- Resell, sublicense or redistribute the font
- Convert the files into other formats without written permission
6. LOGO USAGE
Using the typeface in logos and brand identity is permitted. However, you may not register the typeface itself as a trademark.
7. DOCUMENT EMBEDDING
You may embed the font in digital documents (such as PDFs, presentations or eBooks), as long as:
- The font is securely embedded
- The font cannot be extracted, reinstalled or reused outside the document
- The document does not allow new content to be created using the font
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The typeface is provided “as is”, without any express or implied warranties. The author is not liable for any damages resulting from its use.
9. FONTS SOLD “AS IS”
cantdealwithtype makes no warranties, express or implied, and disclaims all implied warranties, including any warranty of merchantability or warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. If the Fonts are not working as you expect them to, please email hello@cantdealwithtype.xyz. The Fonts are sold as is, but we will do our best to answer questions and address issues. All purchases are final.
10. COPIES / BACKUPS
Copies of the Fonts may be made for backup or archival purposes only, so long as these copies are not accessible to non-licensed parties. You may not put the Fonts onto public repositories or public servers. These copies are subject to the same terms and conditions as the original Fonts.
11. GOVERNING LAW
This licence is governed by Portuguese copyright law, in accordance with EU directives and legislation.
12. CONTACT
For any questions or custom licences, please get in touch via: hello@cantdealwithtype.xyz
Version 1.0 – April 2025
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Questions about licensing, or need a custom arrangement? Write to hello@cantdealwithtype.xyz.