How to see if a font is safe to download

I found the perfect font for my current project, but I know nothing about this topic. What can I do to determine if it is safe to use? Thank you.

Short of downloading it and trying it, there's nothing you can do other than to only download from a trusted fond foundry. There's no way to "pre-test" a font, nor to ensure that the file you download doesn't actually contain malware.
Regards.

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