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Lost Type vs Adobe Fonts

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Lost Type and Adobe Fonts.

License Comparison

Hover or tap any field name to see what it means. Highlighted rows indicate differences.

Lost Type:
Adobe Fonts:
L
Lost Type
Personal (Pay What You Want)
A
Adobe Fonts
Creative Cloud Single App
Price
Pay what you want (including $0)
$22.99/mo

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download
Yes
Yes
Commercial Use
Personal license does not cover commercial use. A separate commercial license must be purchased for any revenue-generating or business-related projects.
Yes
Editing
No
You can use fonts freely in designs but cannot modify the font software files themselves.
Attribution
No
No
Exclusive Rights
No
No
Redistribution
No
No
Print Use
Print use is allowed for personal, non-commercial projects only.
Yes
Digital Use
Digital use is allowed for personal, non-commercial projects only.
Yes
Client Work
No
Yes
Survives Cancellation
Forever
Files that embed font data (PDF, images) or rasterized/outlined text continue to display correctly after cancellation. Live editable documents (e.g., InDesign, Word) will lose font access and require a new license purchase.
Lost Type:

The pay-what-you-want option is for personal use only. Any commercial use requires purchasing a separate commercial license.

Commercial license terms and pricing vary by font. Always check the specific font page for current pricing and license details.

Adobe Fonts:

Font access ends when your Creative Cloud subscription ends. Downloaded fonts stop working.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Commercial Use

Lost Type:
Adobe Fonts:

Editing

Lost Type:
Adobe Fonts:~You can use fonts freely in designs but cannot modify the font software files themselves.

Client Work

Lost Type:
Adobe Fonts:

Survives Cancellation

Lost Type:Published
Adobe Fonts:Published

Indemnification

Lost Type:
Adobe Fonts:

Refund Policy

Lost Type:
Adobe Fonts:~

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