New Font Collection in .affont format

DarkClown · December 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM

Would anyone have an idea, why the font addition (Fontsmith Collection) is supplied in the proprietary .affont format? You can't use the fonts in any other program, you can't convert the fonts - at least not as far that I'm aware - I can only see disadvantages (aside control- and licensing aspects). Just asked myself why would you introduce a new font-format at the first place anyhow? Are there any real benefits for the useres - or is it just that Affinity loves to make things complicated and beeing a pita ?

Cheers, Timo

DePruus · December 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM

We get sucked into the Affinity system. Than pay, pay, pay….

ÐEKOS · December 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM

But only what you need or want to use.
With Adobe you and everybody is paying for their shit.

loukash · December 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM

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why the font addition (Fontsmith Collection) is supplied in the proprietary .affont format?

Because this is part of the Monotype deal why you get a font collection worth $1000 for free.

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You can't use the fonts in any other program

You can buy the fonts you need directly from Monotype in any standard format.

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I can only see disadvantages

You're also free to simply ignore this generous gift.

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Just asked myself why would you introduce a new font-format at the first place anyhow?

Hm… let me guess…

Because it enables Serif/Affinity/Canva to offer fonts for free which would otherwise cost thousands of dollars…?

Just my half-educated guess, of course.

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