Font Bureau
Pioneering American type foundry that helped define editorial typography, known for newspaper and magazine typefaces.
fontbureau.com ↗Font Bureau is one of America's most influential type foundries, founded by Roger Black and David Berlow in Boston in 1989. The foundry has been instrumental in shaping editorial typography, creating typefaces specifically designed for newspapers and magazines.
Design Philosophy
Font Bureau pioneered the concept of creating type specifically optimized for different reproduction conditions. Their approach considers ink spread, paper quality, and reading distance, resulting in typefaces that perform exceptionally in challenging printing environments while maintaining elegance.
Notable Typefaces
The foundry's extensive catalog includes iconic editorial typefaces such as Miller, Benton, Poynter, Bureau Grotesque, and Interstate. Their fonts appear in major publications worldwide including Rolling Stone, Esquire, and numerous newspapers. The Interstate family became a defining typeface of American design.
Industry Legacy
Font Bureau helped establish the digital type industry and advocated for typographic quality in editorial design. David Berlow co-founded the webfont service Webtype and has been influential in developing web font technologies. The foundry's work continues to shape how we read news and magazines.
Premium Fonts from Font Bureau
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