Friedrich Althausen

Friedrich Althausen is a German type designer best known as the creator of Vollkorn, one of the most successful open-source serif typefaces.

Design Philosophy

Althausen created Vollkorn to be a free, high-quality typeface for everyday use. His commitment to ongoing development has made it increasingly comprehensive.

Notable Work

Vollkorn has become one of the most widely used free serif fonts, demonstrating that open-source type can achieve professional quality.

Open Source Contribution

Althausen represents type designers committed to making quality typography freely accessible, contributing to the democratization of professional typography.