Build a Better Defense Against Font Scams

16th April 2026

Thought Leadership

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Thought Leadership

16th April 2026

Build a Better Defense Against Font Scams

Scammers are constantly evolving their tactics. Keeping up with the risks can feel like an overwhelming task. 

From fonts used as code-delivery mechanisms, to corporate impersonation through believable brand font imitation, it’s essential to include font vulnerabilities and risks in your organizational action plan against threats. 

In Charles Nix’s latest piece with the Fast Company Executive Board, he takes a deeper look at how companies can prepare themselves, outlining five clear steps organizations can take to minimize risk, protect their systems, and safeguard their reputations against increasingly sophisticated scams. 

Read the full article on the Fast Company Executive Board.

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Senior Executive Creative Director

Charles Nix.

Charles Nix is a Senior Executive Creative Director, designer, typographer and educator. He was lead designer for Helvetica Now and has designed a number of popular typefaces in the Monotype Library, including Walbaum and Hope Sans, which received a Certificate of Typographic Excellence in the 22nd Annual Type Directors Club Typeface Design Competition.