[jrs95]

It's definitely not cheaper than using free fonts. Or even modifying an existing one -- it's not as if Airbnb's exclusive use of this font is going to benefit them in any measurable way. Even if that were necessary, it seems like they should have just paid Netflix to use their font, and maybe make some changes, rather than working with Dalton Maag to make damn near the same thing.

[rhizome]

I mean, what's the most expensive commercial font license? Neue Helvetica is $350/yr/cpu.

[notatoad]

Does a per-cpu licence allow you to use the font in all your publications?

[rhizome]

I don't know the details of Linotype GmbH's licensing agreements, but my point was that this route is surely less expensive than commissioning a new font.

[janc_]

I am certain they don't want to pay that per mobile CPU it runs on…

But usually web & (mobile) app licensing is separate from designer workstation licensing.