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Security report for fontstand.com

Fontstand BV · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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 company targets designers, typographers, and creative professionals seeking flexible font usage options. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides a clear user experience with relevant content including a news platform focused on typography and design. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, SilverStripe CMS, and integrates Google services for analytics and advertising with user consent mechanisms in place. Hosting is via Amazon AWS DNS infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some HTTP security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and cookie consent banner but lacks detailed GDPR compliance indicators or data protection officer information. No terms of service or incident response policies are published. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

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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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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 occupies a niche market in font rental and subscription services, differentiating itself with a unique model allowing monthly font rentals and foundry subscriptions. The business model is subscription and rental-based, targeting creative professionals globally. The company was founded in 2014 and maintains a consistent brand presence. Its partnership ecosystem includes Apple App Store and a dedicated blog platform. Revenue streams likely include font rentals, subscriptions, and app downloads. The company maintains a small size with focused service offerings and a clear market position in typography technology. Growth indicators include active news content and app updates. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain registration includes clientTransferProhibited status to prevent unauthorized transfers. Cookie consent mechanisms and Google reCAPTCHA integration enhance user security and privacy. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site uses modern libraries but could improve by adding security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. GDPR compliance is basic, with no explicit data protection officer or vulnerability disclosure information. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance GDPR compliance by providing explicit data protection officer contact details and detailed privacy practices.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
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 subscriptions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, AWS DNS
Frameworks
SilverStripe CMS
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iPadOS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status
  • cookie consent banner with opt-in/out options
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

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 challenges.
  2. Content is focused on font rental and discovery services.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-in/out options.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form is available.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Modern technologies and frameworks used with good SEO and mobile optimization.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  9. Google Analytics and Google Ads used but disabled by default until consent.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on SilverStripe CMS with frontend technologies including jQuery and Bootstrap, ensuring responsive design and good user experience. Hosting is supported by Amazon AWS DNS infrastructure, providing reliable uptime and scalability. Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA are integrated for analytics and security. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No CMS version or software vulnerabilities were detected. The site supports multiple platforms including macOS, Windows, and iPadOS with dedicated app downloads. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained with opportunities for security and performance enhancements.
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. 76/100Low29 findingsView report
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