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Asked: 2026-05-30T00:42:57+00:00

We all know that fonts can be embedded in web pages now with the

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We all know that fonts can be embedded in web pages now with the @font-face CSS directive. In order to do this, the font to be embedded must be placed in a readable directory on the web server. This means that any suitably motivated individual can download the font and use it on their own machine.

Does this mean that embedding a font counts as redistributing it? If I were to purchase a font, can I embed it and use it in a web page?

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I’m asking all this because I’m considering embedding Helvetica in a web page.

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  1. Editorial Team

    You can only embed a font using @font-face when web-use is allowed in the font’s EULA. Some fonts come with a separate license for use on the web.

    If you’re worried about people stealing your @font-face files, you could use a service such as Typekit which lets you upload your web fonts and embed them using their service.

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