Intellectual Property & Licensing

Birds of Paradise Font License

Comprehensive guide to the verified licensing terms governing the Birds of Paradise typeface, authored by Guilhem Greco and published by Herofonts.

Legal Terms & Conditions

Birds of Paradise Licensing Policy

Personal Use Only (Demo Version)

Notice for Designers and Agencies:

The downloadable version of Birds of Paradise provided on this website is the original demo release authored by Guilhem Greco for Herofonts in 2014. It is licensed strictly for non-commercial personal usage. If you intend to use this typeface in any revenue-generating campaign, client deliverable, commercial packaging, or monetization channel, you must obtain a commercial license from the original foundry.

Scope of Permission Matrix

Personal Projects & Hobby DesignsPermitted without payment for personal artwork, home printing, and personal scrapbooking.
Permitted
Student & Academic CourseworkPermitted for non-monetized school presentations, academic portfolios, and design assignments.
Permitted
Commercial Client Work & Freelance ProjectsRequires a paid commercial license purchased from the official author/foundry (Herofonts).
Commercial License Required
Corporate Branding, Logos & TrademarksUnauthorized under the demo license; commercial rights must be acquired before trademarking.
Commercial License Required
Physical Merchandise & Print-on-DemandProhibited for t-shirts, mugs, stationery resale, or retail packaging without a commercial license.
Commercial License Required
Web Font Embedding (@font-face on commercial sites)Commercial web traffic requires an extended webfont license directly from Herofonts.
Commercial License Required
Software, Mobile Apps & Game EmbeddingApp embedding requires specialized foundry developer licensing.
Commercial License Required
File Redistribution & ResellingYou may not resell, rename, modify, or host the font files on unauthorized servers.
Commercial License Required

Need a Commercial License for Client Work?

Purchase the full commercial release directly from Herofonts (the official font foundry and trademark holder) to receive complete glyph sets and full commercial clearance.

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Frequently Asked Licensing Questions

Can I use Birds of Paradise for my personal wedding invitations?

Yes. Printing invitations for your personal wedding, celebration, or family gathering qualifies as personal, non-commercial use under the demo license terms.

I am a freelance designer creating a client logo. Can I use this free download?

No. Any paid client project, commercial branding deliverable, or corporate trademark requires a commercial license purchased directly from Herofonts (www.herofonts.com).

Can I sell t-shirts, tote bags, or mugs with quotes written in Birds of Paradise?

No. Physical merchandise and print-on-demand products sold for revenue are considered commercial monetization and require commercial clearance.

Where can I purchase the full commercial license?

You can purchase legitimate commercial licenses and enterprise webfont packages directly on the author's foundry website at www.herofonts.com/license.