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Security report for fontstand.com

Fontstand BV · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Fontstand BV operates a specialized font discovery and streaming platform that enables users to try fonts for free, rent fonts monthly, or subscribe to specific font foundries. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with a focus on designers and creative professionals. The business model centers on font rental and subscription services, positioning Fontstand as a niche player in the typography and design technology sector. The company was founded in 2014, and the domain registration aligns with this timeline, indicating a stable and legitimate online presence. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, and Google reCAPTCHA, hosted on AWS infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices and basic accessibility features. The CMS appears to be SilverStripe. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in security headers and accessibility enhancements. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses clientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented with opt-in/out choices, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, Fontstand.com is a trustworthy and professional website with a solid business foundation and good technical implementation. Strategic improvements in security headers, legal documentation, and explicit contact information would enhance compliance and trustworthiness further.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
67
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Fontstand BV targets a specialized market segment of font users, designers, and typographers by offering a unique font rental and subscription service. Its competitive advantage lies in the ability to try fonts for free and flexible rental options, differentiating it from traditional font licensing models. The company’s revenue streams likely include monthly rentals and foundry subscriptions. The website content and news platform indicate active engagement with the typography community, supporting brand loyalty and growth. Partnerships or subsidiaries were not identified, suggesting a focused operational scope. The use of AWS hosting and modern web technologies reflects a commitment to digital maturity and scalability.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protection. The presence of Google reCAPTCHA helps mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent aligns with privacy regulations. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published security or incident response policy are gaps that could expose the site to certain risks. No direct vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found. Compliance with GDPR is indicated but could be strengthened with more explicit documentation. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly visible, suggesting an area for improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement key security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Add a terms of service page to improve legal completeness and user trust.
  5. Provide explicit company contact emails and phone numbers to enhance transparency and customer support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fontstand BV
Description
Fontstand is a font discovery and streaming service that lets users try and use high-quality fonts on all platforms, offering options to try fonts for free, rent fonts by the month, or subscribe to a foundry.
Key services
font discovery, font streaming, font rental by month, foundry subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Google reCAPTCHA, picturefill (responsive images polyfill)
Frameworks
Bootstrap CSS/JS
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iPadOS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status
  • cookie consent with opt-in/out options
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is focused on font rental and subscription services.
  3. Cookie consent banner is present with opt-in/out options.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form available.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. Good SEO and mobile optimization.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  9. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is well maintained.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a SilverStripe CMS platform with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and marketing purposes, alongside Google reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation. Hosting is provided via AWS, indicated by the DNS nameservers. The site is mobile optimized and uses responsive images with picturefill polyfill for compatibility. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. The absence of security headers and partial SEO metadata completeness are technical risks that should be addressed to improve security and search engine ranking.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium31 findingsView report
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