Font Foundries
127 type foundries, studios, and designers behind premium fonts.
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Adobe
Software giant whose Adobe Originals program has created influential typefaces like Myriad, Minion, and Source Sans.
Alexander Slobzheninov
Type designer creating contemporary typefaces with attention to detail and refined execution.
Andreas Nymark
Type designer creating contemporary typefaces with Scandinavian design sensibility.
Apple Inc.
Technology company that creates proprietary system fonts including San Francisco, SF Mono, and maintains the classic Monaco.
Armin Hauke
German type designer creating refined typefaces with attention to typographic tradition and contemporary application.
Arrow Type
American type foundry by Stephen Nixon, known for innovative variable fonts and open-source contributions.
Artimasa Studio
Design studio creating display and decorative typefaces for creative applications.
atipo
Spanish type foundry creating contemporary typefaces with distinctive character and European design sensibility.
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Barnhart Brothers & Spindler
Historic American type foundry from Chicago that created Cooper Black and was part of ATF.
Berkeley Graphics
Design studio creating distinctive typefaces with attention to visual impact and creative application.
Berthold
Historic German foundry famous for Akzidenz-Grotesk, the grandfather of modern grotesque typefaces.
Bigelow & Holmes
American type design partnership known for the Lucida family and pioneering work in screen-optimized typography.
Bitstream
Digital type pioneer that helped establish standards for font technology and created the Charter and Vera families.
Bold Monday
Dutch type foundry creating refined, contemporary typefaces that balance Dutch typographic tradition with forward-thinking design.
Bonjour Monde
French design studio creating distinctive typefaces with contemporary European design sensibility.
Braille Institute
Nonprofit organization that commissioned Atkinson Hyperlegible, a typeface designed for readers with low vision.
Bureau Rop
Design studio creating contemporary typefaces with attention to creative application and visual impact.
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Carter & Cone
American type foundry by Matthew Carter, one of the most influential type designers of the digital era.
Colophon Foundry
London-based type foundry creating thoughtful, contemporary typefaces with strong conceptual foundations and refined execution.
Commercial Type
New York-based type foundry founded by Christian Schwartz and Paul Barnes, known for contemporary classics and editorial typefaces.
Connary Fagen
Independent type foundry creating versatile typefaces with strong personalities for branding and editorial applications.
Corey Hu
Type designer known for creating Urbanist, a popular open-source geometric sans-serif typeface.
CoType Foundry
Type foundry creating versatile, contemporary typefaces for professional design applications.
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Dalton Maag
Leading custom type design studio with expertise in corporate typography and multi-script typeface development.
Damien Gautier
French type designer creating refined typefaces with attention to French typographic heritage and contemporary application.
Darden Studio
American type foundry by Joshua Darden, creating distinctive typefaces with refined details and thoughtful design.
David Jonathan Ross
American type designer known for innovative variable fonts and web typography through his Font of the Month Club.
David Perry
Type designer specializing in scholarly and historical typefaces with extensive character support.
Degarism Studio
Design studio creating contemporary typefaces for creative and branding applications.
Deni Anggara
Indonesian type designer creating distinctive typefaces that contribute to Southeast Asian typography's growing international presence.
Dinamo
Basel and Berlin-based type foundry creating experimental yet functional typefaces that challenge typographic conventions.
Displaay
Lisbon-based type foundry creating distinctive display and text typefaces with strong personalities and refined execution.
DSType
Portuguese type foundry creating elegant, refined typefaces with excellent craftsmanship and extensive language support.
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Eigil Nikolajsen
Scandinavian type designer creating contemporary typefaces with Nordic design sensibility.
Ellen Luff
Type designer creating refined typefaces with attention to detail and elegant execution.
Erik Kennedy
Designer and educator contributing to typography through design education and practical type resources.
Evil Martians
Software development company that created Martian Mono, a monospace typeface optimized for code and developer tools.
Exljbris Font Foundry
Dutch independent foundry by Jos Buivenga, creator of the popular Museo and Calluna typeface families.
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Fabrizio Schiavi
Italian type designer known for distinctive display typefaces and contributions to contemporary type design.
Font Bureau
Pioneering American type foundry that helped define editorial typography, known for newspaper and magazine typefaces.
Fontfabric
Bulgarian type foundry creating contemporary typefaces with distinctive character, accessible pricing, and comprehensive family options.
FontFont
Legendary German type foundry that pioneered independent digital type, home to iconic typefaces like FF Meta and FF Din.
Fort Foundry
American type foundry creating bold, impactful display typefaces designed for branding and advertising applications.
Friedrich Althausen
German type designer and creator of Vollkorn, a widely used open-source serif typeface.
Frode Helland
Norwegian type designer known for thoughtful, well-crafted typefaces and contributions to open-source typography.
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GarageFonts
American type foundry known for eclectic, personality-rich typefaces that push creative boundaries in display typography.
GitHub
Technology company that commissioned Monaspace, a family of innovative monospace fonts for developers.
Technology company providing the world's largest free font library through Google Fonts, democratizing access to typography.
Grilli Type
Swiss-based independent type foundry known for refined, contemporary typefaces that balance Swiss precision with expressive character.
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Hanken Design Co
Design company contributing to open-source typography through quality typefaces released under permissive licenses.
Hannes von Döhren
German type designer known for refined, contemporary typefaces including the successful Brandon Grotesque family.
Hoefler&Co
Legendary American type foundry creating influential typefaces since 1989, known for meticulous craftsmanship and historic revivals.
House Industries
Legendary American design studio known for distinctive, crafted typefaces and brand collaborations with cultural icons.
HVD Fonts
German independent foundry by Hannes von Döhren, known for Brandon Grotesque and its distinctive geometric aesthetic.
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Impallari Type
Type foundry by Pablo Impallari, known for open source script fonts like Lobster and contributions to Google Fonts.
Indian Type Foundry
India's premier type foundry specializing in multi-script typefaces that serve both Indian languages and Latin typography.
Intel
Technology company that commissioned the Intel Clear typeface family for corporate branding and product interfaces.
ITC (International Typeface Corporation)
Historic type foundry that revolutionized typeface licensing and created iconic fonts like ITC Avant Garde and ITC Bodoni.
IvyFoundry
Boutique type foundry creating elegant, refined typefaces for high-end branding and editorial applications.
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Jean-Baptiste Morizot
French type designer creating elegant, refined typefaces with attention to historical references and modern application.
Jérémie Hornus
French type designer creating refined typefaces with attention to historical references and contemporary application.
Jim Ford
Type designer creating distinctive typefaces for display and branding applications.
Jonathan Barnbrook
British type designer known for culturally engaged typefaces that challenge conventions and address social themes.
Jonathan Pinhorn
British type designer creating contemporary typefaces with attention to craft and functionality.
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Kastelov
Type designer creating contemporary typefaces with distinctive character and creative flair.
Klim Type Foundry
New Zealand type foundry led by Kris Sowersby, creating meticulously crafted typefaces that blend historical references with contemporary design.
Kostas Bartsokas
Greek type designer specializing in multi-script typography with expertise in Latin and Greek letterforms.
Kostic
Serbian type foundry creating contemporary typefaces with distinctive character and Cyrillic expertise.
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Latinotype
Chilean type foundry creating expressive typefaces that blend Latin American design sensibility with international appeal.
Laura Worthington
American type designer specializing in elegant script and decorative typefaces for high-end design applications.
Lineto
Swiss independent foundry known for contemporary designs like Circular, Akkurat, and LL Brown used by tech companies.
Linotype
One of the world's largest and most historic type foundries, home to iconic typefaces like Helvetica, Frutiger, and Univers.
LL Type
Swiss type foundry by Laurenz Brunner, creator of the iconic Akkurat typeface and other refined contemporary fonts.
LucasFonts
German type foundry by Luc(as) de Groot, creator of Thesis and other influential typeface systems.
Ludovic Balland
Swiss type designer creating refined typefaces that embody Swiss design principles.
Luzi Type
Type foundry creating refined, contemporary typefaces with attention to detail and systematic design approach.
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Marcus Sterz
German type designer creating contemporary typefaces with attention to craft and functionality.
Mark Simonson Studio
Independent type foundry known for Proxima Nova, one of the most popular fonts in web design.
Martin Vácha
Czech type designer creating contemporary typefaces with Central European design perspective.
MCKL
Brooklyn-based type foundry creating contemporary typefaces with thoughtful design and strong conceptual foundations.
Microsoft
Technology company that commissioned influential screen fonts like Verdana, Georgia, and Consolas for optimal readability.
Mikhail Sharanda
Type designer creating contemporary typefaces with expertise in Latin and Cyrillic scripts.
Milieu Grotesque
Swiss-based type foundry creating refined, contemporary typefaces that embody modernist principles with distinctive character.
Monotype
One of the world's largest type companies, custodian of classics like Gill Sans, Times New Roman, and Baskerville.
Mostardesign
French type foundry by Olivier Gourvat, creator of Sofia Pro and other geometric sans-serif families.
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OH no Type Co
American type foundry by James Edmondson, known for expressive display typefaces with bold character and playful spirit.
Okay Type
American type foundry by Jackson Cavanaugh, creating thoughtful, refined typefaces with contemporary sensibility.
Omnibus-Type
Argentine type foundry committed to open-source typography, creating quality free fonts for global audiences.
Our Type
Belgian type foundry creating refined, contemporary typefaces with careful attention to craft and detail.
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PampaType
Argentine type foundry known for expressive Latin American typefaces and educational contributions to type design.
Pangram Pangram
Brooklyn-based type foundry known for bold, expressive display typefaces and retail fonts with distinctive character.
Phil Plückthun
Independent designer and developer known for Dank Mono, a monospace font with distinctive cursive italics for coding.
Production Type
Paris-based type foundry creating contemporary typefaces with French elegance and meticulous technical execution.
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Radomir Tinkov
Bulgarian type designer creating contemporary typefaces with Eastern European design perspective.
Rene Bieder
German type designer creating refined, contemporary typefaces that balance personality with professional versatility.
Rodrigo Fuenzalida
Chilean type designer contributing to Latin American typography through distinctive, professionally crafted typefaces.
Rui Abreu
Portuguese type designer creating refined contemporary typefaces with attention to craft.
Ryoichi Tsunekawa
Japanese type designer known for Latin typefaces that blend Western typography with Japanese design sensibility.
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S-Core
Type foundry creating contemporary typefaces for branding and editorial applications with distinctive character.
Sam Parrett
British type designer specializing in script and decorative typefaces for creative applications.
Schick Toikka
Finnish type foundry creating contemporary typefaces with Nordic design sensibility and refined execution.
Seniors Studio
Independent design studio creating distinctive display typefaces with bold character and contemporary appeal.
Shannon Miwa
Type designer creating contemporary typefaces with attention to craft and creative expression.
Sharp Type
New York-based type foundry by Lucas Sharp, known for refined sans-serifs and thoughtful revivals with contemporary applications.
Stephenson Blake
Historic British type foundry that created Impact and was the last major British metal type foundry.
Swiss Typefaces
Swiss foundry creating refined typefaces that embody the precision and clarity of Swiss typographic tradition.
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Terminal Design
American type foundry by James Montalbano, known for transit signage typography and the Clearview typeface.
Textaxis
Type foundry creating contemporary typefaces with focus on text readability and professional application.
Thomas Jockin
American type designer known for work on variable fonts and contributions to open-source typography.
Tightype
Type foundry creating refined typefaces with attention to spacing, rhythm, and typographic craft.
Tokotype
Indonesian type foundry creating typefaces that serve both Latin and Indonesian design markets.
Tyler Finck
American type designer known for expressive display typefaces and contributions to open-source typography.
Type Dynamic
Type foundry creating contemporary typefaces with focus on functionality and versatile application.
Type Forward
Type foundry focused on progressive, contemporary typeface design with attention to emerging design trends.
TypeMates
German type foundry creating refined, contemporary typefaces with attention to detail and systematic design.
TypeTogether
Award-winning type foundry specializing in text typefaces with exceptional readability and multi-script expertise.
TypeType
Russian type foundry creating extensive font families with comprehensive language support and professional-grade execution.
Typodermic
Prolific Canadian type foundry by Ray Larabie, known for extensive catalog spanning display, headline, and text typefaces.
Typotheque
Dutch type foundry known for innovative multi-script typefaces, historical revivals, and web font technology.
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Various
Placeholder for typefaces from multiple or unknown foundry sources.
Vercel
Technology company behind the Geist font family, designed for developer tools and modern web interfaces.
Vietanh Nguyen
Vietnamese type designer contributing to typography with expertise in Vietnamese and Latin script design.