Web Fonts · Germany (DE)
Type By Elements
High-quality, modern web fonts for designers.
The switch
Google Fonts→Type By Elementsalso replaces Adobe Fonts
About
Offers a curated collection of contemporary fonts designed for web use. Focuses on aesthetic appeal and technical performance.
Why we recommend it
EU vs USA
Type By Elements vs Google Fonts
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Type By Elements
🇺🇸 Google Fonts
Headquarters
Germany
Mountain View, CA, USA
Jurisdiction
Germany
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
EU
Global, US-controlled
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
No
No
Ownership
Private
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Founded
2018
2010
Compare head-to-head
Type By Elements vs the US incumbents
Google Fonts vs Type By Elements
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Adobe Fonts vs Type By Elements
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