: Is it legal to use a commercial font on a T-Shirt to re-sell? I am designing a t-shirt based off of the keep calm and carry on poster. I want to use Avenir Next because it comes with my

@Hamm6457569

Avenir Next is a commercial font. That means you have to purchase it to be able to use. Well, the price is kinda high for this font.

You may find a similar-looking but cheaper fonts. Here are some of them that I could remember.

Montserrat (SIL Open Font License) and commercial ones (I think they can be at MyFonts or Fonts.com as they are famous): Century Gothic, Core Sans, Equip, Museo Sans, Objektiv, Cera, Modelica, Brandon, Gotham, Proxima Nova.

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@Shelley591

What you can and can't do with a commercial typeface is outlined in the End User License Agreement that comes with the typeface.

Typically, most fonts can be used as you see fit once you purchase the license. Some have restrictions, however, in regards to the extent that the typeface is the product.

So, for example, a font used on a t-shirt, likely not a big deal. Using the font to create custom stamps? That's probably going to require a separate license.

In the end, we can't answer this question in a general manner. It's going to be specific to each individual font. If the EULA isn't clear, just email the foundry. I'm sure they'd be glad to give you an answer.

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@Shanna688

From a strictly legal perspective, I would say the license of the font applies whether it's a path or a text object. I doubt anyone would "come after you" if you went ahead and used it, but personally I would try to be "above reproach" and search for a similar free font.

Here's a post with a similar font for the Avenir Next family: What are Google Webfonts or Typekit alternatives to Avenir Next Pro?

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