Site quality · Website branding

Typography selection + licensing

We select the brand's typography: fonts for headings and body text, hierarchy, sizes and usage rules — so texts read easily and look on-brand. And we help with licensing: figuring out which fonts can be used legally and on what terms. Honestly upfront: fonts require LICENSES — most quality ones are paid, free ones have restrictions (e.g. not for commercial use or not for web); selection is subjective; and you cannot just 'take any beautiful font' without checking rights — that is a legal risk.

Price
$3,000
Duration
usually 3–7 business days

Typography selection + licensing — overview

Typography selection + licensing — price, timeline & scope

Typography selection is choosing and setting up the brand's font system: font(s) for headings and body text, weights, sizes, line spacing, hierarchy, usage rules on the site and in materials, readability checking. Plus an important part — licensing: which fonts can be used legally, on what terms (web/print/app) and at what cost. Honestly about licenses, this is key: fonts are copyrighted, and their use requires a LICENSE. Most quality fonts are paid, with different license types (separate for web, print, apps, by number of users/views). Free fonts also have terms — some cannot be used commercially, others only for certain purposes. You cannot just 'download a beautiful font from the internet' and use it in business — that is a legal risk (rights-holder claims, fines). We honestly handle the rights and select legal options for your budget rather than pretend 'fonts are free'. Honestly about subjectivity: font choice is a design decision with a degree of taste; there is no 'single correct' one, variants and approval are needed. Honestly about readability, this is practical benefit: a font must be not only beautiful but readable (especially for body text and on screens) — we check this. Honestly about the effect: good typography makes texts readable and the brand coherent, but it is part of the identity, not a sales guarantee. Honestly about access: a brief and an understanding of the media (web/print/app — licenses depend on this) are needed. An important boundary: this is typography; palette — 921; full brand book — 919; logo — 918. Picture this: instead of 'random fonts and a rights-violation risk' — thought-out, readable and legally licensed typography. The base price starts from 15,000 ₽ (font license costs are separate, depending on the choice).

Problems we solve

  • Fonts are random, texts look unprofessional.
  • Fonts are used without rights checking — a legal risk.
  • Text reads poorly (especially on screens).
  • It is unclear which fonts to use legally and at what cost.

What's included in the Typography selection + licensing service

  • Selecting fonts for headings and body, hierarchy
  • Sizes, spacing, usage rules
  • Readability check (screen, body text)
  • License analysis (web/print/app) and legal options
  • Honest boundaries (fonts require licenses; selection is subjective)
  • Selection for the budget (paid/quality free with terms)
  • A link with the palette (921) and brand book (919)
  • Handover and review with you

What you get

  • Readable, on-brand typography with hierarchy
  • Legally licensed fonts (no legal risk)
  • Usage rules on the site and in materials
  • Honest boundaries (part of the identity; licenses paid separately)

How the work goes: steps

  • We collect a brief and media (web/print/app); select fonts
  • We check readability and analyze licenses/cost
  • We agree variants, hand over rules, honestly set boundaries

Why PDV Expert

  • Fixed price and timeline — no surprises on the invoice.
  • Report and recommendations in plain language — clear without a technical background.
  • In touch at every step and answering questions about the result.

FAQ

  • Can any beautiful font be taken for free?

    No, and that is honest: fonts are copyrighted, their use requires a license. Most quality fonts are paid, free ones have terms (e.g. not commercial or only for certain purposes). Just 'downloading a beautiful font' and using it in business is a legal risk (claims, fines). We handle the rights and select legal options for the budget.

  • Are font licenses included in the service cost?

    Honestly — usually no: our work is selection, setup and license analysis, while the font license cost itself is paid separately and depends on the choice (license type: web/print/app, number of users). We will select options for your budget, including quality free ones with suitable terms, and honestly show the license costs so there are no surprises.

  • Is there a 'correct' font for my brand?

    There is no 'single correct' one, honestly: font choice is subjective, a design decision with a degree of taste. We propose reasoned variants for the essence, audience and readability, and the final choice is yours. What matters is not 'perfection' but appropriateness, readability and legality — that is what we ensure.

About the provider

The «Typography selection + licensing» service is provided by PDV Expert — a team specialising in «Site quality». We work under contract and deliver a written report with recommendations.

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