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im sorry but i couldnt find wher i would post a font question so i put it here

My band is releasing an album with a cover i designed and i was wondering what font licensing i would need
the fonts i have used are:
Shelleyvolante and Tension

i googled it but cant seem to find if i need to pay or not....

thanks in advance:confused:

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For album art that will be sold, do not assume a font is free—start by locating the exact font file and the foundry/vendor page and read the EULA. As suggested, tracking the source is the right first move. Desktop (print/static-image) rights are usually separate from web, app, or embedding rights, so the vendor’s license text will say what you can and cannot do. MyFonts FAQ | Fontspring: Using desktop vs web licenses. (myfonts.com)

Quick checklist to verify each font (Shelleyvolante, Tension, etc.):

  • Find the exact font file/version used in your source artwork.
  • Open the package or vendor listing and read the license/EULA; look for “commercial use,” “desktop,” “webfont,” or “personal use only.”
  • If the license is an open font license (OFL/Apache/etc.) it usually allows commercial use and embedding under its terms—read the OFL FAQ for details.
  • If the license is unclear or says “personal use,” contact the foundry or purchase the appropriate commercial/desktop license.
    OFL details and FAQ. (software.sil.org)

Practical options and cautions: buy a desktop/commercial license if required; swap to an open-licensed alternative (Google Fonts are free for commercial use) if you need a quick replacement; or convert the text to outlines/rasterize for final print so you aren’t distributing the font file. Note that embedding a font into distributable files (webfonts, app bundles, editable PDFs) often needs a separate embedding license. Fontspring: Desktop license notes | Google Fonts FAQ. (fontspring.com)

Immediate next steps: locate the vendor/foundry page for each font, save the EULA or a screenshot of the license terms, and keep receipts if you buy a license. That paper trail protects the release and makes it easy to answer questions later.

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Where did you get the fonts from?

It looks like the Shelly font is a free font, so you likely don't need a license for use. Of course, I'm no lawyer, so you should double check.

Tension is claimed to have been created by someone at myfont.com. The web site they give for the creator is:

To find them I searched the font name followd by "font"; i.e. Tension font.

Good luck

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thanks for your advice

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