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Delisted fonts

How will you know that a font you require will soon be unavailable and what options will you have in that situation

Written by Supriya Bisht

Monotype Fonts is a vast collection of high-quality premium fonts. But there can be a situation when you require a certain font that is no longer available or is about to be delisted from our inventory.

This article explains all such scenarios and possible actions that you can take when this happens.

Note: You can either search for a font similar to the delisted font on our platform or contact our support team.

Why is a font no longer available on Monotype Fonts?

There could be many reasons for a font to leave our inventory (delisted). For example,

  • The foundry is rebranding its font inventory.

  • The font is incompatible with newer system versions.

  • The contract with the foundry has expired.

Delisted fonts are often the result of changing industry trends, technological advancements, foundry rebranding, and legal considerations.

Can I use a font that is no longer available?

When a font is removed (delisted) from the Monotype Fonts inventory, you may lose the right to use it.

However, if you want to continue using the fonts that are leaving the Monotype Fonts platform you can contact our support team.

How will I know that a font is scheduled to be delisted from the inventory of Monotype Fonts?

Monotype Fonts platform will inform you about the fonts scheduled to be delisted.

Leaving Soon tab on Dashboard

A Leaving soon tab on the Dashboard provides easy access to information about fonts scheduled for delisting.

Select this tab, to view the Fonts leaving soon page. A Leaving in x days (where x is the remaining number of days before font unavailability) or Unavailable label displays against the font style or font family that is scheduled to be delisted from Monotype Fonts’ inventory.

Hover over the label to know the scheduled delisting date. To view similar fonts, either click on the link within the tooltip or select the icon.

Fonts leaving soon page includes:

  • Colored pills

    • A red colored pill depicts an immediate removal of fonts or fonts family from the platform. This is typically shown when the timeline is no longer then 30days.

    • A yellow coloured pill is presented when the timelines is beyond 30 days

  • Hover information

    Whenever you hover over these pills, it displays the exact removal date along with the following message:


    “Some styles in this family will no longer be available after (DD/MM/YYYY). You can explore similar fonts or contact our support team for more information.”

  • similar fonts

    Click to view the fonts similar to this font.

Family page

On the family page, when you click Family details.

Select View styles to open the Fonts leaving soon modal in the right-side. It lists all the font styles of that family with their date of delisting. If you want to continue using these fonts, you can either click to search for a similar font or contact our support team.

For example, Qermola regular is a font similar to the font Magilea Beautiful .

When you add a soon to be delisted font to a font list, a banner displays on My Library and the font gets added to the list of fonts displayed in Fonts leaving soon page opened from My Library > Activity > Leaving soon.

Note: This banner also appears on the Favorites and Synced fonts pages, if any soon to leave fonts are present in the list of favorite or synced fonts.

Click See these fonts to open the Fonts leaving soon modal.


Frequently asked questions

Will the Leaving soon message also appear on My Library page?

Yes. My Library includes a dedicated Fonts Leaving Soon page accessible from Activity > Leaving soon. It shows fonts you actively use across your Font Lists, synced fonts, Web Projects, downloads, and favorites.

A Leaving soon label also appears on individual font list pages, the Favorites page, and the Synced fonts page when those lists contain a font scheduled for removal.

How are fonts sorted in the Fonts leaving soon modal?

Fonts are sorted based on their dates of unavailability. Fonts set to be delisted sooner appear at the top of the list, followed by those that are scheduled to leave at later dates. When two fonts share the same delisting date, they are sorted alphabetically.

Can I synchronize (sync) and download the delisted fonts?

No, once a font is delisted it will not be available to you unless you've already named that font for production. Contact our customer support for continued usage of such a font style.

Note: Font downloads and availability depend on your subscription plan and agreement with Monotype.

If a font that is set to be delisted is used in a live web project or digital ad, what will happen to the web project/digital ad after that font is no longer available?

Web projects and digital ads will continue to contain fonts that are no longer available. Those fonts will still be displayed in the web projects and digital ads on the Monotype Fonts platform.

Note: Contact our customer support team if required.

Will the currently unavailable fonts used in web projects/digital ads have any rendering issues?

No, the unavailable fonts will be rendered properly, just as they did before their unavailability.

How can I find fonts that are similar to the fonts leaving Monotype Fonts?

You can search for similar fonts from the Fonts leaving soon modal or on the Browse page.

For example, Lazarrous is a font similar to Chronicle.

How is Fonts Leaving Soon in My Library different?

The Leaving soon tab on the Dashboard shows all fonts scheduled to leave the Monotype inventory regardless of whether you use them.

Fonts leaving soon page in My Library shows only the fonts you actively use that are scheduled for removal. It also provides you and your admin with options to take action like finding similar fonts or submitting a request to the support team.

To open Fonts Leaving Soon in My Library, go to My Library > Activity > Leaving soon.

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