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Based in New York, London, and Philadelphia, Commercial Type is a joint venture between Paul Barnes and Christian Schwartz, who have collaborated since 2004 on various typeface projects, beginning with the award winning Guardian Egyptian.

Based in New York, London, and Philadelphia, Commercial Type is a joint venture between Paul Barnes and Christian Schwartz, who have collaborated since 2004 on various typeface projects, beginning with the award winning Guardian Egyptian.

TypeTrials is a tool designed for testing variable fonts and much more! Powered by Pangram Pangram Foundry

WiseType is an independent digital type foundry run by Jacob Wise.

Open source variable fonts

GT Planar tests the limits of a 90-degree range, combining Retalic, Upright, and Italic styles into one continuous design space. It transitions seamlessly from -45° Retalic to +45° Italic while retaining its integrity. This typeface’s central star is its functionality, no matter the length, size, or angle. Typeface by Dominik Huber, exclusively available at Grilli Type.

Counter Forms is a new typographic venture that seeks to champion young, discursive, Antipodean type designers. Driven by typographic research, education and advocacy, we publish original typefaces and texts towards a more accessible, diverse and equitable future.

Extraset is an independent Swiss type foundry established in Geneva, jointly led by Alex Dujet (Futur Neue), Xavier Erni (Neo Neo), Roger Gaillard (Cécile + Roger) and David Mamie (TM Todeschini + Mamie). Extraset publishes professional typefaces made by graphic designers for graphic designers.

Everything from learning the basics to running your own foundry.

My digital interpretation comes in two flavors, Airport and Airport X. Both subfamilies offer seven upright weights, with identical character sets and OpenType features. I started with the boldest weight, Airport Bold, which stays close to Carter’s original design, and added lighter weights.

GT Standard is a contemporary response to the modernist pursuit of standardization. The typeface is systematic yet expressive, built for clarity, adaptability, and precision across every scale and medium.

🔤 Type Foundry Index - Discover independent type foundries.

The first open-source foundry. And your spot to learn how to use, make, and work with type.

Capturing the charm of the router-carved type ubiquitous in America’s national parks, without sacrificing legibility or versatility.

A curated online gallery with the best design studios, designers, type foundries, and other creatives worldwide.

Geist is a typeface made for developers and designers, embodying Vercel's design principles of simplicity, minimalism, and speed, drawing inspiration from the renowned Swiss design movement.

We are a Type Design foundry focused on making Variable Fonts with the easiest Font Licensing around. Our fonts are up to trend and will fit your daily design needs.

A directory of contemporary type design, with a focus on active, independent type designers and foundries who distribute their fonts through a dedicated web presence or though a small selection of reputable networks.

Collletttivo is an Open-Source type foundry and a network of people promoting the practice of type design through mutual exchange and collaboration.