font licensing is a mess and it makes it impossible for small businesses/individuals to use it. It's a shame because it makes it an exclusive for big clients and the consultants they employ.
It depends on type foundries. Some of even the high quality ones (Grilli Type, Florian Karsten) keep the licensing fees pretty fair one time perpetual licenses.
Dinamo is most hyped top tier foundry that just understands that they can make more money by focusing on high end luxury clients. So the licensing is ained at them so they won't leave money on the table.
I mean, sure, but this is the smallest conceivable quantum of economic inequality given the variety and quality of free typefaces available to everybody. It's hard to think of something less foundational to opportunity than the specific shape of your descenders and counters.
