Typekit Technology Intelligence

What is Typekit (Adobe Fonts)?

Typekit, now rebranded as Adobe Fonts, is a subscription-based font service that provides web fonts from leading type foundries. Originally launched in 2009, it was acquired by Adobe in 2011 and is now included with Creative Cloud subscriptions, offering access to thousands of high-quality fonts.

The service delivers fonts through a JavaScript-based or CSS-based system that loads fonts from Adobe's CDN. Designers can browse fonts, create web projects, and embed fonts on websites without worrying about licensing, hosting, or font file management.

Adobe Fonts includes fonts from renowned foundries like Adobe, Monotype, Hoefler&Co, and many independent type designers. It provides font syncing to desktop applications, web font serving, and unlimited pageviews for most subscription tiers.

Typekit (Adobe Fonts) Features

Font Library: 20,000+ fonts. Premium foundries. Regular additions. Curated collections.

Web Fonts: Fast CDN delivery. Font subsetting. WOFF2 format. Optimized loading.

Desktop Sync: Fonts in Creative Cloud apps. System installation. Cross-application use.

Font Packs: Language support. OpenType features. Variable fonts. Complete families.

Project Management: Organize by project. Published domains. Font variation selection. Easy updates.

Visual Tools: Font comparison. Sample text preview. Classification filtering. Similarity search.

Typekit (Adobe Fonts) Use Cases

Brand Typography: Corporate websites. Brand identity. Consistent typography. Premium appearance.

Editorial Design: Magazines. News sites. Blog platforms. Long-form content.

Marketing Sites: Landing pages. Campaign microsites. Product pages. Promotional content.

Web Applications: SaaS interfaces. Dashboard design. App typography. User interfaces.

E-commerce: Product pages. Checkout flows. Email templates. Print materials.

Creative Agencies: Client projects. Design consistency. Multi-platform work. Rapid prototyping.

Typekit (Adobe Fonts) Code Examples

JavaScript Embed (Legacy Typekit)

<!-- Typekit JavaScript embed -->
<script>
  (function(d) {
    var config = {
      kitId: 'abc1def',
      scriptTimeout: 3000,
      async: true
    },
    h=d.documentElement,t=setTimeout(function(){
      h.className=h.className.replace(/\bwf-loading\b/g,"")+" wf-inactive";
    },config.scriptTimeout),tk=d.createElement("script"),f=false;
    h.className+=" wf-loading";
    tk.src='https://use.typekit.net/'+config.kitId+'.js';
    tk.async=true;
    tk.onload=tk.onreadystatechange=function(){
      if(!f&&(!this.readyState||this.readyState=="loaded")){
        f=true;clearTimeout(t);
        try{Typekit.load(config)}catch(e){}
      }
    };
    d.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(tk);
  })(document);
</script>

CSS Embed (Modern Adobe Fonts)

<!-- Adobe Fonts CSS embed -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://use.typekit.net/abc1def.css">

<!-- Usage in CSS -->
<style>
body {
    font-family: "proxima-nova", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
}

h1 {
    font-family: "freight-display-pro", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
}
</style>

Typekit (Adobe Fonts) Benefits

Quality Fonts: Premium foundries. Professional typefaces. Exclusive fonts. Curated library.

Simple Licensing: Included in Creative Cloud. Unlimited pageviews. Commercial use. No per-font fees.

Performance: Fast CDN. Optimized delivery. Font subsetting. Modern formats.

Integration: Works with Creative Cloud. Desktop and web. Seamless workflow. Adobe ecosystem.

Management: Easy font selection. Project organization. Quick updates. Domain control.

Support: Adobe backing. Regular updates. Technical support. Reliable service.