Adobe Fonts
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What both publish
| Fact | Adobe Fonts | Fontstand |
|---|---|---|
| API and SDK | Adobe's opened Fonts documentation describes web-project embeds and CSS usage; it does not document a public Adobe Fonts API or SDK. | Official documentation describes hosted CSS generation for webfonts but does not provide a public API or SDK reference. |
| Font discovery | The font browser offers natural-language tags and filters for classification, x-height, width, weight, and language. | The service provides advanced filtering and examples showing fonts in use. |
| Founded | 1982 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | The Hague, The Netherlands |
| Support | Adobe's Fonts User Guide links users to the Fonts community and Adobe customer support. | The company lists [email protected] for licensing, technical, and general enquiries, and [email protected] for invoice or refund questions. |
Adobe Fonts plans
- Adobe Fonts FreeFree
- Adobe Fonts Pro—
- Adobe Fonts Standard—
Fontstand plans
- Free font testingFree
- 3-hour font trialFree
- Fontstand Font Library for iPad$4.99 a month
- Shared rental—
- 30-day font rental—
- Unlimited iPad fonts—
Pick Adobe Fonts if…
Adobe Fonts may suit designers and other users who need fonts in desktop software or supported web projects. Its web project controls may help site publishers select type styles and settings for their pages.
Pick Fontstand if…
Fontstand suits designers and others who want to preview fonts before choosing a rental or foundry subscription. Its iPad access and student and school offers may be useful to eligible design students and participating institutions.