Categories: Branding, Visual Identity
Tags: Bespoke Design, Branding, Font Design, Typeface Engineering, Typography, Variable Fonts, Visual Identity, Webfonts
Available Worldwide
Stop renting your brand's voice—engineer a proprietary visual language that you own forever.
Turnaround
Gestation: 4-8 Weeks per Weight
Quality Spec
Format: OTF, TTF, WOFF2 + Variable
Rights
License: 100% IP Ownership Transfer
DELIVERABLES
Desktop Installables (OpenType .OTF)
System Compatible Files (TrueType .TTF)
Webfont Binary 1 (WOFF 2.0 - High Compression)
Webfont Binary 2 (WOFF Legacy Support)
Variable Font File (.TTF - Weight/Slant Axes)
Digital Type Specimen Book (PDF Usage Guide)
CSS Stylesheet snippet for Web Integration
Intellectual Property Transfer Deed
SCOPE: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
Included
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Initial Art Direction & Stylistic Concepting
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Full Latin Character Set Design (Uppercase, Lowercase)
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Numeric Set & Standard Punctuation
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Special Character & Symbol Design (@, #, &, etc.)
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Standard Ligature Creation (fi, fl, etc.)
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Advanced Kerning Pair Optimization (3,000+ pairs)
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Manual Hinting for Low-Res Screen Legibility
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Generation of 3 Weights (e.g., Light, Regular, Bold)
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Cross-Browser Rendering Tests (Chrome, Safari, Firefox)
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Support: 30-Day Rendering Bug Fix Period
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QC: 20-Point daWorld Technical Audit (Vertical Metrics, Baseline Grid, Unicode check)
Excluded
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Extended Cyrillic, Greek, or CJK (Asian) Character Sets (Available as Add-on)
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Custom Emoji Design (Unless scoped separately)
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Modification of existing protected/licensed fonts (Legally impossible)
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Layout Design/Print Collateral (Type design only)
REQUIREMENTS TO START
To ensure a smooth start to your project, we require the following items immediately after checkout:
- 1 The Brief: Automated intake form completion
- 2 Target Use Cases (Heavy print, UI/App, Display/Headline)
- 3 Brand Personality Spectrum (Humanist vs. Geometric, Serif vs. Sans)
- 4 Desired Weight Range (Hairline to Ultra-Black)
- 5 Existing Brand Guidelines (if applicable)
Frequently Asked Questions
Why build a custom font?
Cost and Identity. You eliminate per-user/per-view licensing fees forever and own a distinct brand asset.
What languages are supported?
Standard scope covers Basic Latin 1 (English, Western Europe). Extended language support is an available upgrade.
Can I use this on my app?
Yes. We provide optimized webfonts and binaries compatible with iOS/Android development environments.
What is a Variable Font?
A single file that contains all weights (Thin to Bold) on a sliding scale, allowing for fluid animation and smaller file sizes.
Do I own the copyright?
Yes. Upon final payment, daWorld transfers full IP rights to your entity.

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