Font delivery service

One or more computer readable media storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause an apparatus to:

• accept a connection from a client device;
• receive a first request for a first font file to be used in an application on the client device;
• retrieve a subscription corresponding to the application;
• determine if the subscription corresponding to the application comprises access to the first font file;
• and
• in response to determining the subscription corresponding to the application does comprise access to the first font file:
• determine an operating system used by the client device;
• optimize the first font file for the operating system used by the client device;
• and
• transmit the first font file to the client device.

A mobile device comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• memory operatively coupled to the at least one processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile device to:
• receive a first request from an application operating in an operating system of the mobile device, wherein the first request is for a first font to be used in the application;
• determine if a first font file comprising the first font is located in a secured storage space corresponding to the application;
• in response to determining the first font file is not located in the secured storage space:
• establish a connection between a software development kit associated with the application and a font service;
• request the first font file from the font service;
• and
• receive, by the software development kit, the first font file from the font service, wherein the received first font file is optimized for the operating system;
• store the first font file in the secured storage space;
• and
• activate the first font in the application.