Futura STD Font

[easy_user]

In 2003, I purchased the Adobe CC Collection. This package included the font Futura Std, which was published by Adobe itself. I still have this font as an OTF file and would like to continue using it. Since this font has not been offered by Adobe for over 10 years, I am wondering about the current licensing rights for this font. Is this font still subject to licensing? Am I allowed to use the Futura Std font for my website through self-hosting?

thanks 

[Tarun Saini]

Hi @easy_user,

Welcome to the community! Please check this article and let us know if that helps- https://adobe.ly/4nCCecs

Regards,

Tarun

[easy_user]

Hi Tarun
No, that doesn't help me. Futura STD is a font that hasn't been available through Adobe for over 10 years. I purchased this font in 2003 with the Adobe C3 Collection. This font is not available through the Adobe Fonts from the Adobe Cloud Collection.
Regards,
easy_user

[Frank Grießhammer · Accepted solution]

The license you purchased in 2003 likely does not cover self-hosting or format conversion. In other words, while you may still use Futura Std as outlined in the CS3 license (for preparing print documents, for example), it does not cover de-facto online distribution (which is what you’d do when self-hosting a non-webfont file).

See this thread for further information about Futura Std:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/type-typography-discussions/futura-std-font-license/m-p/13139933

[easy_user]

Thank you very much for your reply. Is there a document or website that contains the general license terms from 2003? As well as all changes up to the present day? So I can be sure what is permitted?

I can no longer purchase an extended license for the Futura STD font because it is no longer available. However, other Futura fonts from other manufacturers do not have the same typeface appearance.

Who is the legal owner of this font today? And how is this handled if a font is no longer available?

Best regards
easy_user