@ Frédéric - I don't really like the idea either, but I think it would stop a lot of these parasitic sites and, as a positive upside, dafont would gradually be seen to be an exclusive content provider.

@ toto - that is exactly what I have done with my latest upload. I also packaged the font in a zip file called '[font name] Dafont.zip' and included the following statement in my header:

"You have downloaded a version of [font name] that was uploaded exclusively to dafont.com. If you did NOT download this font from dafont.com, you have an unauthorised copy, which has been made available to you without the font owner's consent. If this is the case, the font author strongly recommends you delete this file and run a virus check on your machine. The reason for recommending this is that some sites are known to alter the original file before listing it on their own sites, making it potentially unsafe and putting your personal details at risk. Once you have done this, please visit dafont.com and download the authorised version."

I then added a message aimed at the parasites:

"... you are not permitted to make this font available for others to download. The ONLY site trusted to offer this version of [font name] is dafont.com."

I doubt this will deter them, but it might make some who visit the sites think twice about going back.

Am I right in saying most of these sites use bots to scan the web for new font releases? If so, is it practicable for dafont to implement some sort of authentication (e.g. Captcha) as part of the download process?

I understand, but they're redistributing fonts without authors' consent to increase pageviews, which generates revenue for them (and not the author) through adsense. That's commercial use, surely?

As for similarity of business model, the big difference between dafont and fonts2u is that dafont offer revenue share participation for authors, whereas fonts2u does not.

fonts2u may download and offer our fonts for free, but they display google ads on 'our' font pages and, presumably, receive adsense income as a result of people visiting 'our' fonts. Doesn't that constitute commercial use?

I think this is two weights (not sure which two) of latest Apple's in-house font, called 'San Francisco'. You can download it by visiting https://developer.apple.com/watchkit/ and clicking the 'Apple Watch Design Resources' link.

I've tried to contact a few of the Greek publishers here at dafont, but haven't had any response. I've since started work on the italic Greek character set to my new font and would really appreciate the input of any native Greek speakers in the forum, especially if you're familiar with Greek typeface design.

Please send me a private message if you have time to take a quick look at my work.

Thanks in advance.

Andreas Larsen is currently working on a free sans serif font that you might be interested in. It's called 'Gidole Sans' and you can download it at https://github.com/gidole/Gidole-Typefaces. I believe it's open source (you should check by emailing him), in which case, you can edit the letterforms to suit your needs.

Plateia Bold ('WINTER' stretched by around 7%)

I'm sure may regulars here already know about this tool, but for those who don't, here's a good place to start when trying identify a font.

http://chengyinliu.com/whatfont.html

There are lots of issues with this font. I've used the autometrics feature in FC to partially address the spacing, though you'll need to fine-tune this once you've settled on your final letterforms.

https://www.mediafire.com/?ga8g1gtnpzs8746

There is a wider version of the OP's image at http://www.garamond.culture.fr/img/home/intro/en/03_PH.jpg, which shows a different /Q/ on the 3rd line up. My earlier URW suggestion is still wrong, but maybe it will help everyone to know that the image shows different versions of Garamond and that it isn't necessary to match the overlapping /Œ/ with the thick-tailed /Q/.

URW Garamond has the overlapping OE - if it's not the exact same font, it's pretty close

The '18%', 'Battery', 'Excellent', and numerals look like a combination of Titillium regular and Titillium Bold

Great idea, Frédéric! I've emailed Marioz.

Hi Menhir - on this occasion, I'd prefer a one-on-one discussion with someone who understands Greek script rather than a community discussion.

Are there any native Greek type designers, or else people with experience of Greek type design, who can offer an informed opinion about a project I'm currently working on?

Thanks in advance.