What it does
A is for publishes Émilie Rigaud’s retail typefaces, including Tongari. Tongari pairs text and display families, each with seven weights and italics, for projects that need related typography at different reading sizes.
Tongari makes the text-versus-display choice concrete. Its text styles reduce contrast for extended reading, while the display styles have sharper endings and different proportions. Use Try me with a headline and a paragraph, then compare the two families. Buy me separates desktop, webfont and app licences before offering the collection, a family or individual styles.
Requested trial files have a limited character set and no OpenType features. They are useful for early layouts, but cannot settle every language or feature question. The help page reserves them for evaluation and school work, with a commercial licence needed for production.
The published desktop and webfont agreements are perpetual and specify no additional annual fees after purchase. Their permissions differ: a desktop licence does not cover live web text, and the desktop agreement excludes logotypes and monograms unless extended coverage is arranged. If a client needs to install fonts for editable templates, the help page says it needs its own licence; exported artwork does not require the same handoff.
Strengths
- Tongari offers coordinated but distinct text and display families.
- The help page explains the difference between editable templates and exported client artwork.
Watch out for
- Trial files omit OpenType features and most of the full character set.
- Desktop coverage excludes live webfonts and needs an extension for logotypes.
Best for
- Editorial text and display pairing
- Designers preparing editable client templates
Sources
- A is for: Tongari (Oct 27, 2026)
- A is for: Help (Oct 27, 2026)
- A is for fonts Desktop Font End User License Agreement (Oct 27, 2026)
- A is for fonts Webfont End User License Agreement (Oct 27, 2026)