Modifying fonts - Font License

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Hello All,

I would like to understand if it is ok to modify fonts as it appears there is conflicting information about this in the FAQs and Terms of Use. Can anyone clarify?

FAQ's - Can I modify the look of a font and use it for commercial purposes?
Yes, you can modify or decorate type that you have converted to outlines. The resulting image may be copyrighted or registered as a trademark, or used in commercial products.

You may not make changes to the font software file itself

Adobe Fonts Service Additional Terms

3.4 (E) Prohibited Uses of the Licensed Content. Except as may be permitted pursuant to any open source license terms applicable to certain open source components that may be included in or distributed with the Licensed Content, you are expressly prohibited from...
(4) adding any functionality to or otherwise changing, altering, adapting, translating, converting, modifying, creating or making or having made any derivative works of any portion of the Licensed Fonts.

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One more thing: for the fonts in the Adobe Fonts subscription you cannot get a copy of the font file, so you cannot make a new modified font.

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