In order to continue to deliver value to our customers and partners, we’ve created a new customer experience for premium foundry brands on MyFonts.
Some examples of premium foundry pages in action:
Components of the Premium Foundry Page
Top Section
This section is the first thing a potential customer will see when they arrive on this page, so be sure to make a positive first impression.
This section contains:
- Background image sized at a 2:1 ratio in PNG or JPG format. (We recommend a minimum of 2600px x 1300px at a resolution of at least 150dpi in order to be compatible with retina screens.) Choose an image that is atmospheric and not too busy or too high-contrast.
- Foundry Logo image sized at 1000px wide x any height in PNG format with a transparent background. This looks best if your logo contains your foundry name, since your foundry name isn’t mentioned elsewhere above the fold. If you do not have a logo containing your foundry name or choose not to add a logo here, the fallback is your foundry name in the default MyFonts font. You could also type out your foundry name in one of your own fonts in white text, save it as a PNG image with a transparent background at least 1000px wide and this can be used here in place of a logo.
- Short description about your foundry. This should be different from the description in the bottom of the page. You may add links in your description, which will appear in blue text.
- Monotype Fonts badging. If your fonts are included in Monotype Fonts, this special badging will be applied to your page. ‘Monotype Fonts’ is our premium product for enterprise customers. This badging will encourage enterprise customers to explore your fonts on Monotype Fonts if they have a license (thus resulting in additional recurring revenue to you!) or consider licensing Monotype Fonts in the future (also resulting in more recurring revenue for you!).
Popular font families
This is a section of your best or latest fonts you want to show off to customers. Customers will be directed to the font family page by clicking the images or font name. You can choose 3-6 families to be highlighted in this section.
Each block will contain:
- The font name displayed in the default font style.
- A carousel of up to 15 images in 2:1 ratio (2000x1000px minimum at a resolution of at least 150dpi for retina compatibility in PNG or JPG format).
- A short family description. You may add links in your description, which will appear in blue text.
Three font family blocks are shown at a time. If you are highlighting more than three fonts, a blue button will appear below them that says “Load more” which will then load the next three font blocks on the page.
Fonts in use
This gallery section is a great place to get creative and add lots of imagery about your fonts and foundry. We recommend a few different uses for this section. Mix and match the following to engage with your customers:
- Images of your fonts used in real world examples
- Create mock-ups of example use cases with your fonts
- Sketches or screenshots of in-progress work
- Images of yourself or your team in your studio
- Images of your fonts
Each image can have an optional short image title, displayed in white on the bottom left corner of each image. This section includes layouts of one, two, or three images per row. Images should be a minimum of 2600x1300 pixels at a resolution of at least 150dpi in PNG or JPG format in order to be compatible with retina screens. You can submit up to four rows of images, so mix and match the layouts to your liking.
Bottom Section
This section includes:
- Background image sized at a 2:1 ratio in PNG or JPG format. (We recommend a minimum of 2600x1300px at a resolution of at least 150dpi in order to be compatible with retina screens.)
- Foundry logo sized at 1000px wide x any height in PNG format with a transparent background. If you have no logo or choose not to add a logo here, the fallback is your foundry name in the default MyFonts font. You could also type out your foundry name in one of your own fonts in black text, save it as a PNG image with a transparent background at least 1000px wide and this can be used here in place of a logo. This logo could be different than the logo at the top of the page. (i.e. a different variant, a shortened version of the logo, etc).
- Short description about your foundry. This should be different from the description in the top of the page. You may add links in your description, which will appear in blue text.
- Social media icons. Clicking these takes the customer to your social media pages.
- Meet the team section.
- Profile photo (1000px at a resolution of at least 150dpi square in PNG or JPG format. We recommend converting the photo to black and white for a premium look.)
- Title (For example: CEO of <Foundry Name>, Creative Director, Marketing Director, Type Designer, etc)
- First and Last name.
- Short bio. You may add links in your bio which will appear in blue text.
- Monotype Fonts badging. If your fonts are included in Monotype Fonts, this special badging will be applied to your page. ‘Monotype Fonts’ is our premium product for Enterprise customers. This badging will encourage Enterprise customers to explore your fonts on Monotype Fonts if they have a license (thus resulting in additional recurring revenue to you!) or consider using Monotype Fonts in the future (also resulting in more recurring revenue for you!)
Summary table of assets required for Premium Foundry Page
Asset |
Size/Format |
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Background image for top of page |
2:1 ratio in PNG or JPG format, minimum 2600px x 1300px at a resolution of at least 150dpi. This image will have a darkening gradient applied automatically by our CMS. |
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Background image for bottom of page |
2:1 ratio in PNG or JPG format, minimum 2600px x 1300px at a resolution of at least 150dpi. This image will have a darkening gradient applied automatically by our CMS. |
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Foundry logo for top of page |
1000px wide x any height in PNG format with a transparent background. Should be white or light, as it will be displayed on a dark background. |
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Foundry logo for bottom of page (can be similar to one used for top of page, or a different variant) |
1000px wide x any height in PNG format with a transparent background. This should be black or dark, as it will be displayed on a white box. |
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Foundry Description for top of page |
Short description of foundry, 2-4 sentences. |
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Foundry Description for bottom of page (we recommend it be different from description at top of page) |
Short description of foundry, 2-4 sentences. |
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3-15 images per font featured on page in “Popular font families” section |
up to 15 images in 2:1 ratio, 2000x1000px minimum at a resolution of at least 150dpi in PNG or JPG format. |
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Popular font family description |
Short description of family, 2-4 sentences. |
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Images for “Fonts in use section”. Up to four rows of images possible, see design for options. |
2600x1300 pixels at a resolution of at least 150dpi in PNG or JPG format. |
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Social media links |
Links for social media accounts you want featured on the page |
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Type designer profile photo |
1000px at a resolution of at least 150dpi square in PNG or JPG format. We recommend converting the photo to black and white for a premium look. |
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Type designer title |
For example: CEO of <Foundry Name>, Creative Director, Marketing Director, Type Designer, etc. |
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Type designer name |
First and last name. |
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Type designer bio |
Short bio of designer, 2-4 sentences. |
Premium Foundry Page Eligibility
1️⃣ Your foundry must be on the latest distribution agreement.
It is important for customers to have full licensing options for your fonts. Therefore, only foundries on our latest distribution agreement which allows us to sell your fonts to customers in the most up-to-date ways are eligible for this page. Check to see if your agreement is up to date here and upgrade your agreement with a few quick clicks!
2️⃣ Your foundry must be active.
This means you are regularly creating and releasing new fonts, updating your images, participating in promotions, have active social media presence, and/or are active in the type and design community.
3️⃣ You must have compelling images.
We regularly preach the importance of images, and we can’t stress it enough. Marketing images are one of the most important components of your font release. Exceptional images will cause mediocre fonts to sell well, and poor images will prevent even the best of fonts from resonating with customers. This foundry page has many images for a reason; images are important. Read more about making great images here.
4️⃣ Your foundry must have a strong brand.
This page is for foundries whose names would be recognized by customers and have a proven track record of making great fonts that customers love.
FAQ
How do I manage my content on the premium foundry page?
Please email the foundry team to modify your page content. In the future, you’ll be able to manage this yourself using tools in the Foundry Platform.
How do I request getting this page for my foundry?
This page is currently invitation-only and being tested with a handful of premium foundries. We are not taking requests at this time. If your foundry meets the requirements above, you can expect to be contacted by us about this page once the test phase is over.