In 1999-2000, URW++ Design and Development GmbH released the Type 1 implementations of the Core 35 fonts under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and the Aladdin Ghostscript Free Public License (AFPL). In 2009, URW++ additionally released the same fonts under the LaTeX Project Public License (LPPL).
In 2016, URW++ released a major Version 2.0 upgrade to the Core 35 fonts. This version is an extensive reworking of the original Core 35 fonts, with improved font outlines, and greatly extended character sets, including Cyrillic and Greek. Also, some font names have been changed. Version 2.0 is released in Type 1, OpenType-CFF and OpenType-TTF formats. URW++ released the Version 2.0 of the fonts under the GNU Affero General Public License, Version 3 (AGPL) with an exemption.
In 2017, URW++ additionally released the same Version 2.0 fonts under the LaTeX Project Public License (LPPL) Version 1.3c, and under the SIL OpenFont License (OFL), Version 1.1, without a "Reserved Font Name" clause.
Please note that the three licenses apply only to the original Version 2.0 fonts, as released by URW++.
If you use the fonts, you may choose which license is most suitable for you. If you extend or modify the fonts, you may release your modified versions under any combination of the three licenses.
Please consult the LICENSE document for the text of the licenses.
If you need extended for modified versions of the fonts included in this directory, or professional support, please contact our URW++ Font Service.
URW++ has established itself in the graphic design industry by continually developing and marketing innovative font and software products.
Based on our technical font production skills, we are particularly successful in the area of corporate type development and production as well as a supplier of the so-called world or global fonts for OEM customers. Additionally, we distinguish ourselves by a comprehensive non-Latin font offering.
Many of our popular Latin font designs are available in full WGL4 character set including Eastern European glyphs, Cyrillic and Greek.
On top of that, we feature a fair variety of Japanese, Chinese and Korean fonts (CJK) as well as Indic Devanagari fonts. URW++ employs both Japanese and Chinese native speakers, and enjoys long-lasting partnerships in Tokyo and Shanghai.
In addition to the development of URW++ software and type products, we have a strategic partnership with the Dutch Type Library (DTL). DTL stands for ultra high-quality digital type designs. We are very proud to be DTL’s exclusive distribution partner in Germany.