![]() If you're also feeling the pull of a changing approach to design, it's worth investigating some new fonts outside your usual toolbox. It feels like something a little more… well, genuine. This isn't the kind of arch, knowing, post-modern irony we used to see everywhere in advertising. Just take a look at Koto's impactful identity for Meatable, a company attempting to return to "harm-free meat" on a sustainable scale, using GT Alpina. Being quarantined has led many of us to question some of the values we take for granted in modernity, and there really does seem to be a shift back to simpler, more innocent times. We'd venture that it's not just rose-tinted glasses, either. Read my article about it or watch my video feature here.So we've seen the resurgence of classic fonts, most notably Futura Now and Helvetica Now, while the graphic design of everything from websites and album covers, book jackets to poster designs, have been harking back to the good old days with classic typestyles and iconic fonts. Familjen Grotesk is playing with opposites by mixing a formal construction with lively details. I’m closing with another Grotesk by the Swedish design agency Familjen STHLM AB that feels quite different to the first one. Read the review of Pausa or watch my comment on YouTube. With gorgeous small caps, and lively italics, it also comes with contextual swashes to spice up your noble design. The classic serif typeface Pausa by Fabio Haag Type is one of the most beautiful text typefaces I recently came across. Find out more about it in the article or video review. The playful free monospace typeface Sligoil Micro by Ariel Martín Pérez comes with large ink traps, and optional cursive shapes, that resets the sober expectations for that genre. It performs well in a little body text and as a variable font it’s so neat, as I show in the Font Friday review or on YouTube here. The very playful Stadio Now by Zeta Fonts is an extended revival of a reverse contrast typeface, with a vintage vibe, going from calm, to playful, confident, and weird. See how this text typeface performs in the review or in that part of live stream. Gelasio by Eben Sorkin is a brilliant alternative to classic Georgia with more weights and number styles, while being metrics compatible. ![]() Since the classic web safe fallback fonts don’t work anymore in many mobile browsers, alternatives are important. Read the review, or watch that part of the stream. A striking type family with a vintage vibe, that can shift seamlessly from sans to slab serif, coming with a couple of free fonts. I love the vast design space of Belarius by TypeTogether. Read the Font Friday review here, or watch me completely mispronounce the name of the designer here on YouTube □. Ideal for bold statements, in all caps, headings or titles. The free font Hepta Slab by Mike LaGuttuta is a surprisingly unknown Google Font, that shows confidence with a retro vibe. Read my review of West, or watch that part from the live stream. I recommend it for larger sizes, while it also comes with some lovely icons for way finding. The geometric typeface West by fontwerk is distinct, attention grabbing, and unusual, but still calm and stylish in its own way. Read my full review of it or watch the video comment. ![]() The organic free font Basteleur by Axel Keussel comes in two weights and some alternate characters. Basteleur (free font)Īn eccentric serif display typeface, that blends the softness of Cooper Black, with the mystic of Tarot cards. The variable font makes it super versatile too! Read the full feature of NaN Holo, or watch my video review. Looking for something like Roboto but with more personality? Try NaN Holo by NaN, an interesting and flexible typeface that comes with plenty of options for UI and app design. This is not a ranking, I tried to make it a diverse mix. ![]() As always, I’m alternating between free and paid fonts. But classic serif text typefaces with a contemporary touch as well. As a counterbalance, we see more striking, playful organic display fonts or confident slab serifs. To shake that up a little, I offer some alternatives. In 2023, we still ride the wave of sober and restrained Neo-Grotesque typefaces, like Inter, Roboto or SF Pro. Ten Top Typefaces for 2023, paid (left column) and free (right column) This is why I often talk about for what kind of text a typeface works. If it is appropriate on an emotional and functional level. It is not just about cool and stylish typefaces, it’s always about if a typeface works for a given situation.
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