Every foundry application is reviewed by a real person, and when needed, we’ll share clear feedback about what isn’t quite right. The good news? Most common rejection reasons are simple to avoid. Use the guidelines below to ensure your application process is smooth, quick, and successful.
1. Sign with Your Complete Legal Name
This may sound obvious, but it’s important. When signing your agreement, use your full legal name, not your foundry name, nickname, or creative alias. Your title should reflect your actual role within your company, such as CEO, Owner, or Designer. While the agreement represents your foundry, it still requires a real individual to sign it.
2. Keep Your Foundry Name Consistent
One of the most frequent reasons applications are rejected is inconsistent foundry naming. Use the exact same spelling, spacing, and capitalization throughout your application. As a type designer, attention to detail is your strength, apply that same precision to your business information.
3. Check Your Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation
Your application should follow basic writing conventions, including correct spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. If English isn’t your first language, ask a native speaker to review your materials or run your text through a tool like Grammarly. At a minimum, ensure each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.
4. Write Your Application in English
Please submit your application in English. While we partner with foundries around the world, our current primary markets, and most site content are in English. As we expand localization support in the future, you’ll be able to submit descriptions in additional languages.
5. Don’t Address the Reviewer in Your Public Description
If your application is accepted, the description you provide becomes public on MyFonts and Monotype Fonts. Write a professional description intended for customers, not a letter to the reviewer. Avoid greetings such as “Hello,” and do not include a signature.