Use Cases
Fontist formulas can be used in many different scenarios. Choose the use case that matches your needs:
By Environment
| Use Case | Description | Key Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop Publishing | InDesign, Scribus. Illustrator | License compliance. font availability |
| Web Development | Self-hosted web fonts | WOFF/WOFF2 conversion. subsetting |
| Document Generation | Pandoc. Asciidoctor. LaTeX | Reproducible builds. CI integration |
| PDF Generation | Prawn. wkhtmltopdf. Prince | Font embedding. rendering quality |
| CI/CD & Servers | GitHub Actions. GitLab CI | Caching. license compliance |
| Docker & Containers | Docker images. Kubernetes | Image size. font persistence |
| Cloud VMs | AWS. Azure. GCP | Platform licensing. scalability |
By License Type
| License Category | Use Case Fit | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Any use case | OFL. Apache. MIT. CC0 |
| Freely Distributable | Most use cases | Microsoft Web Fonts. Freeware |
| Platform Restricted | Platform-specific development | macOS system fonts. iOS apps |
| Bundled Software | With parent software installed | MS Office fonts. Adobe fonts |