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I guess maybe because developers are the target audience and they happen to make a lot of money?

• grishka 5y ago
  But then developers also know how to use devtools in their browser.
  • BitwiseFool 5y ago
    Does DRM exist for typefaces?
    • dsr_ 5y ago
      The shapes of a font cannot be copyrighted, trademarked or patented. The name can be trademarked. The code itself for the font is copyrighted.
      • janc_ 5y ago
        Careful what you say about copyright. While this might be true (up to some degree) in the USA & Japan, it’s definitely not true in many other countries (e.g. Germany, France, Russia & the UK). In the US it might also be possible to protect a font design with a design patent, so even there you should be careful about assuming it’s safe to copy a font’s design…
        • ryanbrunner 5y ago
          Is this enforced to any realistic degree? For example, is something like Arial, which is a clear derivative of Helvetica permitted?
  • rmbyrro 5y ago
    There you have another reason: the pricing needs to account for those who prefer paying with devtools coupons.