Last updated: September 2026
When you license a SilkType Font, you are buying a license to use the Font, not ownership of the Font itself.
Different licenses allow different types of use, such as print, web, logos, social media, broadcast, or templates. Most real-world projects use more than one medium, which means multiple licenses are often required.
You may use the Font only in the ways described by the applicable license(s). You may not share, resell, or redistribute the Font files, or allow others to access them.
If you’re unsure which license you need, or if your project changes over time, you can always upgrade or contact us for guidance. This agreement exists to protect both you and the work that goes into making the Fonts.
The legal text below defines these rights and responsibilities in detail.
This End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legally binding contract between the individual or entity accepting this Agreement (“Licensee”) and Studio Rakel Tomas ehf., reg. no. 650418-0770, a limited liability company with its principal place of business at Skólavörðustígur 16, 101 Reykjavik Iceland (“Licensor,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Agreement governs the Licensee’s ability to download, install, access or use the Font provided by SilkType.
By clicking “Accept”, selecting an equivalent option, or otherwise indicating acceptance of this Agreement through any electronic or written means provided by the Licensor, the Licensee acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If the Licensee does not agree to these terms, the Licensee must not download, install, access or use the Font.
If an individual accepts this Agreement on behalf of a company, organization, or other legal entity, such individual represents and warrants that they have the authority to bind that entity to this Agreement. In such case, the term “Licensee” refers to the entity on whose behalf the Agreement is accepted.
This Agreement becomes effective on the date the Licensee accepts it through the applicable acceptance mechanism (the “Effective Date”).
For the purposes of this Agreement:
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Licensor hereby grants the Licensee a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable license to download, install, access and use the specific licensed Font solely for the Licensee’s own purposes and in accordance with this Agreement and the applicable license.
The Font is licensed, not sold. The Licensee receives no title to or ownership of the Font or any copies thereof. The Licensor retains all rights title and interest in and to the Font, including all intellectual property rights therein. The Licensee receives no rights to the Font other than those expressly granted in this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, and except as expressly permitted under this Agreement, the Licensee shall not:
Licenses are usage-based, not ownership-based. Each license grants limited rights for specific uses only. Any use not expressly permitted under the applicable license requires an additional license.
A single Project may require multiple licenses depending on the scope, medium and distribution of the Project.
The scope of each license is limited to the specific use, medium, quantity, and conditions described in the applicable license and on the applicable invoice. If the Licensee’s use expands beyond the scope of the granted license, an additional license must be obtained.
Depending on the license obtained, the Licensee may use the Font only for the specific purposes described below and within the scope stated on the applicable invoice. Unless otherwise expressly permitted, each license:
The Desktop License grants the Licensee the right to install and use the Font on the licensed number of Workstations solely for the creation of static, non-interactive designs in accordance with this Agreement.
Subject to the scope of the applicable license, the Licensee may use the Font to create:
The Desktop License does not permit:
The Web License grants the Licensee the right to Embed and use the Font on a single Domain using approved Webfont technologies in accordance with this Agreement.
Subject to the scope of the applicable license, the Licensee may:
Use of the Font is limited to the maximum number of monthly pageviews under the applicable license. The Licensee is responsible for monitoring pageview usage and obtaining an upgraded license if usage exceeds the licensed limit. For the purposes of this Agreement, a “pageview” means each instance in which a webpage utilizing the Font is loaded by an end user.
The Licensee shall implement reasonable technical measures to protect the Font from unauthorized access, copying, or extraction, including industry-standard Webfont protection and access controls where applicable.
The Web License does not permit:
The Logo License grants the Licensee the right to use the Font to create a logo, wordmark, trademark or brand identity for a single brand or legal entity.
Subject to the scope of the applicable license, the Licensee may:
This Logo license applies solely to the specific logo, wordmark, trademark or brand identity created under the license. Any other use of the Font, including website use, social media content, packaging, advertising, broadcast media, applications or templates, requires the appropriate additional license.
For the avoidance of doubt, ownership of the resulting logo or brand identity remains with the Licensee or its client, however, all intellectual property rights in and to the underlying Font remain with the Licensor.
The Logo License does not permit:
The Social Media License permits use of the Font in content published through social media platforms. The Licensee is responsible for selecting the appropriate license tier based on reasonably accurate information available at the time the applicable license is obtained. If the Licensee’s actual usage materially exceeds the licensed tier, the Licensee must obtain an upgraded license.
Subject to the scope of the applicable license, the Licensee may use the Font in social media content, including but not limited to:
This license does not permit:
For the purposes of this Agreement, “social media use” includes both organic and paid content distributed within social media platforms, including but not limited to Meta (Facebook, Instagram), TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and similar services.
Use of the Font in video or motion content published and promoted exclusively through social media platforms constitutes permitted Social Media License use, regardless of campaign size or advertising spend.
Social Media Licenses are priced based on the number of followers, subscribers or equivalent audience metrics associated with the social media account(s) on which the Font is used.
The applicable follower tier is determined at the license is obtained and is reflected on the applicable invoice. Temporary increases in reach due to paid promotion do not alone require a license upgrade, provided the content is distributed exclusively through social media platforms.
The Broadcast License permits the Licensee to use the Font in broadcast, streaming, cinematic and large-scale video media.
The Licensee is responsible for selecting the appropriate license tier based on reasonably accurate information available at the time the applicable license is obtained. If the Licensee’s actual usage materially exceeds the licensed tier, the Licensee must obtain an upgraded license.
Subject to the scope of the applicable license, the Licensee may use the Font in:
This license does not permit:
For the purposes of this Agreement “Broadcast Use” means use of the Font in video or motion content distributed through television, streaming services, cinema, digital advertising networks, or similar distribution channels outside social media platforms.
Use of the Font in broadcast advertising, streaming commercials, cinema advertising, connected television (CTV), video-on-demand services, or similar large-scale distribution channels requires a Broadcast License, even if the same content is also published on social media platforms. Content distributed exclusively through social media platforms remains subject to the Social Media License.
Broadcast Licenses are priced based on the estimated campaign reach, as determined by the distribution method, platform, or media plan.
The applicable reach tier is selected at the time the license is obtained and is reflected on the invoice. If a campaign is distributed across multiple channels, platforms, territories, or distribution methods, the total combined estimated reach shall be used in determining the appropriate license tier.
The Template License grants the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to use the Font in templates, themes, design systems, or similar products distributed or made available to multiple end users.
The Licensee may distribute templates commercially, provided that the Font is used solely in accordance with this Agreement and all technical protection requirements are satisfied.
Subject to the scope of the applicable license, the Licensee may use the Font in:
The Licensee must ensure that all templates are technically configured to prevent extraction or unauthorized access to the Font by end users. In particular, the Licensee shall ensure that:
Font Extraction is Technically Prevented
Each template must be delivered in a format or through a platform in which end users cannot extract, copy, download, export, or otherwise access the Font files. The Licensee shall implement all reasonably available technical measures to prevent extraction, including locking, encryption, obfuscation, or platform-enforced access controls where applicable.
Font Files Are Not Included or Accessible
Font files must not be included in, attached to, bundled with, or otherwise made accessible through any template delivered to end users. Typography displayed within a template must be rendered through the platform, application, or service through which the template is distributed and must not require the end user to possess, install, or access the underlying Font files.
Text Editing Must Remain Platform-Constrained
Where a template permits end users to edit text content, such editing functionality must operate solely within the platform, application, or service through which the template is distributed. End users must not, through any editing functionality, be able to access, extract, export, install, or otherwise obtain the underlying Font files.
The Template License does not permit:
The Application License grants the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to Embed the Font within mobile applications, desktop software applications or similar digital software products developed or distributed by the Licensee. The Font may be included within the compiled application solely for the purpose of rendering text within the application interface or content.
Subject to the scope of the applicable license, the Licensee may:
The Licensee must ensure that the Font is Embedded and secured in a manner that prevents end users or third parties from accessing, extracting, copying, exporting, or otherwise using the Font outside the application environment. The Licensee shall implement all reasonably available technical measures to protect the Font, including compilation, encryption, subsetting, or platform-level access restrictions where applicable. The Font may not:
The Application License does not permit:
Trial Fonts are provided solely for evaluation and testing purposes. The Trial Font license grants the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to install and use the Trial Font to evaluate its design, features and suitability before purchasing an applicable paid license.
The Licensee may use Trial Fonts to:
Trial Fonts may not be used:
Before any work created using a Trial Font is published, distributed, commercially used or otherwise put into production, the appropriate paid license must be obtained.
Unless expressly authorized in writing by the Licensor, the Licensee shall not use the Font, or any glyphs, characters, outlines, metadata, or other components thereof:
This restriction applies whether such use is direct or indirect and regardless of whether the resulting system reproduces or imitates the Font.
The Licensor retains all right, title and interest in and to the Font and all copies of the Font, including all materials used to create, develop and operate it, including, without limitation, all software (including source code and object code), graphics, user interfaces, documentation as well as any trademarks used in or in connection with the Font. Nothing in this Agreement grants the Licensee any ownership or any proprietary rights in or to the Font or any of its components, whether by implication or otherwise, except as expressly stated in this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, this Agreement does not transfer or grant to the Licensee any rights under or in any patents, copyrights, database rights, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks (whether registered or unregistered), or any other intellectual property rights relating to the Font.
The Licensee shall pay all applicable license fees and any other charges associated with the use of the Font in accordance with the pricing and payment terms in effect at the time the license is granted. All fees are non-refundable except as expressly required by applicable law.
All fees are exclusive of any applicable taxes, duties, levies, or governmental charges, including value-added tax (VAT), sales tax, or withholding tax. The Licensee is solely responsible for payment of all such taxes and charges, excluding taxes based solely on the Licensor’s net income.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all payments are due in full prior to the grant of the applicable license.
If any payment is overdue, declined or otherwise not received by the Licensor, the Licensor may suspend delivery of the Font or exercise any other rights or remedies available under this Agreement or applicable law.
Rights granted under this Agreement become effective only upon full payment of all applicable fees. No license rights shall arise until the applicable license fees have been paid in full.
Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing, each license granted under this Agreement is perpetual and does not require renewal. The license remains valid indefinitely, provided that the Licensee remains in compliance with this Agreement and the use of the Font remains within the scope of the applicable license.
If the Licensee uses the Font beyond the scope of the applicable license, the Licensor may require the Licensee to obtain the appropriate additional or upgraded license and to pay any applicable additional license fees.
The above does not limit the Licensor’s right to pursue any other remedies available under this Agreement or applicable law.
The Licensor may identify the Licensee as a user of the Font and may reference the Licensee’s use of the Font in the Licensor’s marketing materials, including the Licensor’s website, social media, presentations and promotional materials. Any such reference shall be limited to factual statements regarding the Licensee’s use of the Font and may include the Licensee’s name, logo and examples of publicly available materials in which the Font is used.
Each Party represents that it has authority to enter into this Agreement.
The Licensor represents and warrants that he is the owner of the Font and of each and every component thereof.
Except as expressly stated in this agreement, the font is provided “as is” and “as available”, without any representations or warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or uninterrupted or error-free operation.
This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue unless terminated pursuant to this Section 10.
Each license granted under this Agreement is perpetual and shall continue indefinitely unless terminated pursuant to this Section 10.
Subject to continued compliance with this Agreement, the applicable license shall remain valid indefinitely and the Licensee may continue to use the Font within the scope of the license originally obtained.
Projects lawfully created under the applicable license may continue to be used, distributed, displayed and otherwise exploited for as long as the applicable license remains valid.
If the Licensee’s use expands beyond the scope of the applicable license, the Licensee shall not:
Upon the Licensor’s reasonable request, the Licensee shall provide written certification confirming compliance with this Section.
Either party may terminate this Agreement for the other’s material breach by written notice specifying in detail the nature of the breach, effective in 30 days unless the other party first cures such breach, or effective immediately if the breach is not subject to cure.
Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.3:
Sections 1 (Definitions), 2.2 (Restrictions), 6 (Intellectual Property), 9 (Warranties and Disclaimers), 11 (Limitation of Liability), 12 (Indemnification) and 13 (General Provisions) and any provision which by its nature is intended to survive, shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
In no event shall either Party be liable to the other for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of data, or loss of goodwill, arising out of or related to this Agreement or the use of the Font.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Licensor’s total aggregate liability arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees paid or payable by Licensee to Licensor for the applicable specific license.
Neither Party shall be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, labour disputes, or government actions.
Licensee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Licensor and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) Licensee’s or any Authorized User’s use of the Font; (b) the Licensee’s breach of this Agreement; or (c) any content, materials, products or services created, distributed, or made available by the Licensee using the Font.
The Licensor shall promptly notify the Licensee in writing of any claim for which indemnification is sought. The Licensee shall assume control of the defence and settlement of such claim, provided that the Licensor may participate in the defence with counsel of its choosing at its own expense. The Licensee shall not settle any claim in a manner that admits liability on the part of the Licensor or imposes any obligation on the Licensor without the Licensor’s prior written consent.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Iceland. In the event of a dispute arising from this Agreement, the parties shall make every effort to resolve the matter through an out-of-court settlement. If a resolution cannot be reached, the dispute shall be referred to the District Court of Reykjavík.
This Agreement, together with all Annexes attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings of the Parties.
Licensor may amend this Agreement from time to time by providing the Licensee with a written notice of the amendment.
Any amendment shall apply only to licenses granted after the effective date of the amendment, unless the Licensee expressly agrees otherwise.
Licenses granted prior to the effective date of an amendment shall continue to be governed by the version of this Agreement in effect on the date the license was granted.
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
Questions regarding this Agreement may be directed to: