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Marsnev is an alias of a Netherlands-based Indonesian type designer/artist/researcher. He questions, studies, and draws letters. Learn more about him here.

Marsnev does almost any type-related stuff. Departing from graffiti, he was formally trained as a type designer and is currently keeping a balance between drawing and researching letters.

Yes, I do custom fonts, logos, and any other type-related stuff — either in Latin, Arabic, or Indonesian scripts. Kindly reach me out at marsnev@marsnev.com.

I do offer and recommend type consulting with me. As this is a paid consultation, I commit to provide unbiased insights about any kind of type-related matters, even if it means recommending you fonts from other sources or free fonts.

I do also teach/give speech, whether on Latin or on undersupported scripts.

While sometimes the terms are interchangeable, it is important to differentiate between those two when it comes to legal documents. A typeface is a design set of characters, including letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols, that share a cohesive style — It’s what you see as the design. The term “font” refers to the digital file (.ttf/.otf/.woff/.woff2) that allows you to install, access, and output the design of a typeface.

A font license is a binding agreement that allows someone to use the font in a specified manner. Each type of license has terms and conditions that dictate how the font can be used, such as to create printed materials, digital formats, or be embedded in software and web pages.

The type of license you need depends on how you intend to use the fonts. I offer various licenses for my premium fonts, such as Desktop, Web, App, and more. Marsnev’s fonts distributed via Dafont may fall under ‘Donationware License’ You can refer to the Licensing Guide for detailed information.

Please pay attention to the keyword ‘fonts’, not ‘typefaces’. For example, when you purchase a Desktop license, you are allowed to install the fonts into your computer. Once you generate a static image (.jpg, .png, etc), it may contain the typefaces, but not the fonts, thus you are free to upload it to the internet, share it, or sell it. However, let’s say you create the graphic on Adobe Illustrator, and your client asks you for the original file and the fonts so they can edit it themself, you cannot do it, as Dekstop license does not grant you to redistribute the fonts.

Yes, obtaining a Desktop License/Donationware License allows you to use the fonts in static graphics and logotypes. It is considered a derivative work. However, please note that you cannot claim the trademark of a logo using Marsnev’s typefaces unless with further value addition. For example, you cannot claim exclusive rights if your logo only consists of the plain unedited letter B from one of my typefaces.

No, with but. We cannot permit you to modify/reverse engineer the fonts. To make it clear, Font Software means the actual font files with either OTF, TTF, WOFF, WOFF2, or any other font format such as UFO. You are allowed to alter the letterforms, such as to make a logo, whenever they are no longer a font format, by converting them to outlines in design applications, for example.

When licensing on behalf of a third party, mention the license holder’s name and while purchasing/donating. For more details, please refer to the Licensing Guide.

Yes, I do. Should you need a more tailored agreement, please reach out at marsnev@marsnev.com.

Most of Marsnev’s fonts available on Dafont are licensed as ‘Donationware.’ This means that after making a donation, you are granted a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license to install and use the fonts for commercial purposes, including logo design, print materials, and web projects. For detailed information, please refer to the Licensing Guide.

Note: While being the same typeface, Lemon Milk™ and Lemon Milk Pro™ are different fonts and have different licensing terms. Lemon Milk is offered as ‘Donationware,’ but Lemon Milk Pro — the premium version of the typeface family — is distributed as a standard retail font under a separate licensing agreement.

Yes, I can issue an invoice for the required payment, which will be treated as a licensing fee. Contact me for further assistance.