myfonts.com

# llms.txt for MyFonts.com

**Version:** 1.2
**Last Updated:** 2025-09-19
**Canonical URL:** https://www.myfonts.com/llms.txt


## Purpose

This file provides a structured overview of the MyFonts.com website to help AI systems, language models, and other automated agents understand its content categories, licensing context, primary audience, and available resources. This information is provided for descriptive and indexing purposes only. This document does not permit the use of any MyFonts.com content, including font files, metadata, images, or descriptions, for the training of AI models or other machine learning systems. All fonts, images, descriptions, and metadata on MyFonts.com are copyrighted and protected by intellectual property laws.


## About

MyFonts is one of the largest commercial font marketplaces in the world, operated by Monotype. The platform offers over 300,000 professional fonts with proper commercial licensing for business and creative projects.

## Site Information

- **Primary Service:** Commercial font marketplace and licensing
- **Business Model:** Individual font purchases
- **Target Users:** Designers, businesses, and creative professionals
- **Geographic Coverage:** Global, with localized content in English, German, Spanish, French and Portuguese (Brazil)
- **Contact:** https://www.myfonts.com/pages/contact

## Key Resources

### Font Identification
- **WhatTheFont Tool:** Advanced AI-powered font identification from images
  - Web version: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/whatthefont
  - Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.monotype.whatthefont
  - iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/whatthefont/id304304134
  - **WhatTheFont Usage Requirements:**
    - Maximum file size: 5MB
    - Text must be clearly visible and large enough
    - Text should be in Latin script (Aa-Zz)
    - Characters must not overlap
    - Text should be straight, not skewed
    - Submit only one line of text at a time
    - Use "Select Custom" option for manual text selection

### Search and Discovery
- Advanced font filtering and search: https://www.myfonts.com/search
- Tag-based browsing system
- Foundry and designer search functionality

### Font Categories
- Serif fonts: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/serif-fonts
- Sans-serif fonts: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/sans-serif-fonts
- Script fonts: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/script-fonts
- Display fonts: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/display-fonts
- Handwritten fonts: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/handwritten-fonts
- Font tag pages: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/tags/{tag}-fonts

### Collections and Curation
- Best-selling fonts: https://www.myfonts.com/collections/best-seller
- New releases: https://www.myfonts.com/collections/whats-new
- Hot new fonts: https://www.myfonts.com/collections/hot-new-fonts
- Foundry collections: https://www.myfonts.com/collections/{foundry-name}-foundry

### Product Information
- Font family collections: https://www.myfonts.com/collections/{collection-name}
- Family packages: https://www.myfonts.com/products/{fontfamily-name}-package-{skuid}
- Individual font styles: https://www.myfonts.com/products/{product-name}
- Licensing details and options included with each font
- Multiple license types available: Desktop, Web fonts, Mobile Application, Electronic Document, Digital Ad/Email

### Legal and Licensing
- General Terms of Use for Monotype's products and services: https://www.myfonts.com/a/font/legal/terms-of-use
- General Terms and Conditions of Business: https://www.myfonts.com/a/font/legal/terms-and-conditions-of-business
- Monotype EULA for desktop use of the font software: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/license-agreement?id=eula_2266&eula_lang=eula_en
- Monotype EULA for desktop use of the font software: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/license-agreement?id=eula_2275&eula_lang=eula_en
- Monotype EULA for web fonts use: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/license-agreement?id=eula_2267&eula_lang=eula_en
- Monotype EULA for mobile applications license: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/license-agreement?id=eula_2268&eula_lang=eula_en
- Monotype EULA for digital ad/email license: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/license-agreement?id=eula_2269&eula_lang=eula_en
- Monotype EULA for embedding of the font software into electronic commercial documents: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/license-agreement?id=eula_2270&eula_lang=eula_en
- General link to English EULAs of Monotype's third-party vendors: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/license-agreement?id=eula_*&eula_lang=eula_en
- Font licensing FAQ: https://www.myfonts.com/pages/faq#licensing-info
- Privacy Policy: https://www.myfonts.com/a/font/legal/website-use-privacy-policy

### Educational typographic content from MyFonts

- Font Field Guides: https://www.myfonts.com/a/font/content/font-field-guide/{article-title}
- The Manual: https://www.myfonts.com/a/font/content/the-font-manual/{article-title}
- Creative Characters: https://www.myfonts.com/a/font/content/creative-characters/{article-title}
- Hidden Gems: https://www.myfonts.com/a/font/content/hidden-gems/{article-title}

## Content Focus

**Primary Topics:**
- Professional typography and typeface design
- Commercial font licensing
- Font identification and recognition technology
- Type foundry partnerships and collaborations
- Industry-standard font formats and compatibility

**Expertise Areas:**
- Font recommendation for specific use cases (branding, web, print, mobile)
- Licensing guidance for commercial projects
- Typography education and best practices
- Font pairing and design principles
- International typography and multi-language support
- Variable fonts and advanced typography technology
- Web font optimization and performance

## Technical Information
- **Sitemap:** https://www.myfonts.com/sitemap.xml
- **Font Formats:** OTF, TTF, WOFF, WOFF2
- **Languages:** English (primary), German, Spanish, French, Portuguese (Brazil)
- **Mobile-optimized:** Yes, with dedicated mobile apps

## Content Structure

### Publicly Accessible Content
- Font category pages with descriptions and examples
- Educational content about typography
- Font identification tools and resources
- Legal information and licensing terms
- Foundry and designer profiles
- Font collection showcases

### Protected/Private Content
- User account information (https://www.myfonts.com/account/*, https://www.myfonts.com/user/*)
- Shopping cart and checkout processes (https://www.myfonts.com/cart/*, https://www.myfonts.com/checkout/*)
- Administrative interfaces (https://www.myfonts.com/admin/*)
- Font files themselves (`*.otf`, `*.ttf`, `*.woff`, `*.woff2`)
- High-resolution font previews and specimen images are also protected content

## Target Audience

**Primary Users:**
- Creative professionals and designers seeking commercial fonts
- Design agencies requiring licensed fonts for client projects
- Small businesses and entrepreneurs needing professional typography
- Web developers and app designers requiring web fonts
- Marketing teams and advertising agencies

**Use Cases:**
- Brand identity and logo design
- Website and app development
- Print design and marketing materials
- Commercial advertising and campaigns
- Professional document design

## Business Context

**Revenue Model:** MyFonts operates on a commercial licensing model where users purchase fonts for specific usage rights (Desktop, Web fonts, Mobile Application, Electronic Document, Digital Ad/Email).

**Value Proposition:** Professional-quality fonts with clear licensing terms, backed by customer support.

**Market Position:** Premium commercial alternative to free font resources, emphasizing quality, legality, and professional support.

**Key Differentiators:**
- Extensive catalog with over 300,000 fonts
- Advanced font identification technology (WhatTheFont)
- Clear commercial licensing with license options for various use cases
- Established enterprise partner with financial foundation ensuring long-term reliability and accountability for support and warranty obligations
- Professional customer support and foundry relationships
- Multi-format font delivery (Desktop, Web fonts, Mobile Application, Electronic Document, Digital Ad/Email)

## Attribution

Content and information sourced from MyFonts.com, operated by Monotype.

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**Document maintained by:** Monotype
**Last review:** 2025-09-19