WindowsStandardFonts
Use New Institute Base Font (Roboto / Roboto Condensed)
- License and Download: Available under the Apache License. Download is available here. For additional information visit Font Squirrel.
- Installation:
- Already installed on all centrally maintained standard systems with Windows and Linux. May require a reboot.
- For laptops and self-managed Mac and Windows devices, manual installation might be necessary.
- To install fonts on Windows laptops, manually unzip the file, select all fonts, and right-click to start the installation.
- On Mac, users can install fonts with standard user rights.
- Support: For issues or requests, contact IT via ticket.
- Important: There are two fonts: Roboto and Roboto Condensed.
- Special Font No Longer to Be Used: Myriad Pro.
- This is a licensed font from Adobe that can be legally used in products it is sold with, such as Adobe Illustrator. If the font is used in documents intended for editing, not just reading, a paid license is required for each workstation where this is done, unless the workstation has Adobe software that includes the font.
- Instead, use the new institute font Roboto, a suitable free alternative.
- Consult with graphic designers regarding the use and suitability of fonts.
FAQ
Expand all Collapse allWhat do I need to consider for the long-term use of fonts?
For long-term planning and creating templates for widespread use, opt for free fonts (e.g., Open Source) to avoid losing license for further use if the font is dropped in a new software version.
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What fonts are available?
- Microsoft Fonts: Legal inclusion in products detailed on Microsoft Typography.
- If a font is missing in a new version of MS-Office, you should update your templates or presentations to use a different font that is available.
- Use common Microsoft fonts like Arial or Calibri for texts in presentations to make sure they look right on different devices.
- See MicrosoftFonts
- Adobe Schriften: http://www.adobe.com/de/type/
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What are the legal aspects of fonts?
Most fonts are tied to a software license. If you have legally purchased the software, you are allowed to use the fonts legally, but only on the computer or user for whom the software is licensed. It is not allowed to distribute the fonts themselves! What is allowed and what is not is detailed in the license terms of the fonts or the software that comes with these fonts. Using non-free fonts without the consent of the copyright holder is a copyright infringement. Publishing, distributing, or reproducing someone's works without their consent can lead to penalties. Copyright infringements can result in both civil and criminal consequences. There are also FREE fonts available.
- Most fonts are bound to a software license. Legal acquisition of the software allows legal use of the fonts on licensed devices only. Unauthorized use of non-free fonts constitutes a "Copyright Infringement."
- For legal font usage, see Die 10 Gebote für den legalen Schriftengebrauch _ The 10 commandments for the legal use of fonts.pdf: .
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When is Font Distribution Permissible?
- Some foundries allow font distribution for output purposes (e.g., Linotype, URW, FontFont), provided the documents and fonts are only used for printing or output without modifications or creating new documents with the fonts.
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Where can I ordering Non-Available Fonts Legally
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When is the distribution of writings permissible?
Some publishers, like Linotype, URW, and FontFont, let people share fonts for printing or displaying purposes. However, the shared documents and fonts can only be printed, plotted, or otherwise output. The service providers receiving them are not allowed to make changes to the documents or create new documents with the fonts.
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