We’ve searched through the font families that debuted on Fontspring in 2021 and we’ve chosen 50 of our favorites. Eight of those families really grabbed the attention of the entire Fontspring team, and are listed here as “Top-Tier Typefaces”.

Bakemono Poster

Bakemono

Zetafonts | October 27, 2021

A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2021
Bakemono mixes mechanical typewriter technology with inspiration from eastern brush calligraphy. Its name is borrowed from Japanese shape-shifting yokai, and it aptly describes the metamorphic and versatile nature of its proportional, monospace and intermediate subfamilies.

Change Serif Poster

Change Serif

MACHALSKI | March 2, 2021

A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2021
Change is beautiful for body copy, but what really sets it apart from the other great serifs released this year is the unparalleled language support. Plus it has all the ligatures, glyphs, and diacritics to set historical texts as well.

Discórdia Poster

Discórdia

Naipe | September 1, 2021

A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2021
Each of the four members of the Discórdia family has its own unique contrast. The Regular weight has broad-nib contrast, Italic is monolinear, Bold has horizontal contrast, and Bold Italic is a bit twisted.

Maine Poster

Maine

Fenotype | December 1, 2021

A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2021
Thanks to its stunning features and high x-height, Maine creates an incredibly handsome and super legible body text.

Rebrand Poster

Rebrand

Latinotype | August 12, 2021

A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2021
Rebrand is all about geometry, but takes a fun and friendly approach instead of being restricted to cold mathematics. Rebrand Display is fluid and dynamic, while Rebrand Text plays a bit more by the rules.

Sienna Poster

Sienna

Paulo Goode | September 1, 2021

A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2021
Sienna is the perfect serif family to cozy up to. Its warm, welcoming demeanor is a delight to read in paragraphs, logos, and headlines.

Skate Poster

Skate

DearType | June 13, 2021

A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2021
With classic swashes, stylish ligatures and a complementary sans, this elegant little family will go a long way.

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Wonder

Fenotype | April 4, 2021

A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2021
It’s so easy to love Wonder. This wholesome serif family hits all the right notes . . . Swashy but not retro, soft but sturdy, organic but not rough.

Antona

Antona Poster

exljbris Font Foundry | January 2021

Apparat

Apparat Poster

Lettersoup | October 2021

Cardium

Cardium Poster

Yellow Design Studio | February 2021

Bangel Poster

Bangel

Art Grootfontein | March 15, 2021

Art Grootfontein does not sacrifice quality for quirkiness (or vice versa). Sure, Bangel is a class clown, but it also happens to be smart and attractive to boot!

Cedric

Cedric Poster

Australian Type Foundry | May 2021

Chewie

Chewie Poster

FontPeople | February 2021

Comma Base

Comma Base Poster

Martin Majoor | June 2021

Calvino Poster

Calvino

Zetafonts | June 24, 2021

Calvino offers both high legibility and high contrast. Its regular style is an elegant choice for long paragraphs, and the Grande sub-family is beautifully outspoken.

Contane

Contane Poster

Hoftype | October 2021

Evoque

Evoque Poster

Paulo Goode | November 2021

Garet

Garet Poster

Type Forward | March 2021

Espíritu Poster

Espíritu

Sudtipos | March 9, 2021

This harmonious handcrafted collection includes a rugged serif, slab, script, and dingbat weights that will leave a stamp of quality on any brand.

Idealist Serif

Idealist Serif Poster

Nicky Laatz | August 2021

Imagist

Imagist Poster

Fenotype | November 2021

Jetlab

Jetlab Poster

Swell Type | August 2021

Legit Superfamily Starter Poster

Legit Superfamily Starter

Finaltype | April 1, 2021

The Legit superfamily implements a handy uniwidth system: All styles are 100% compatible in width and remain swappable without altering the layout.

LaFarge

LaFarge Poster

Typetanic Fonts | September 2021

Lagom

Lagom Poster

Fenotype | September 2021

Letteria Pro

Letteria Pro Poster

Latinotype | May 2021

Mestiza & Mestiza Sans Poster

Mestiza & Mestiza Sans

Antonio Lechuga | November 19, 2021

The Mestiza family is a sharp display serif with striking curves and a gorgeous modern feel that stands out in headlines and branding. Likewise, Mestiza Sans is a fantastic complementary family that deserves a place here as well.

Mauren

Mauren Poster

Nasir Udin | September 2021

Mielle CF

Mielle CF Poster

Connary Fagen Type Design | October 2021

Milanesa Serif

Milanesa Serif Poster

Sudtipos | August 2021

Nambya Poster

Nambya

Dharmas Studio | December 8, 2021

Nambya is sharp, lively, and clever. Its unexpected angles and alternate ligatures are ideal for logos, headlines, and bold packaging.

Natom Pro

Natom Pro Poster

Mostardesign | March 2021

Orto

Orto Poster

LetterPalette | January 2021

Perva

Perva Poster

Eller Type | October 2021

Palo Slab Poster

Palo Slab

TypeUnion | January 29, 2021

The Palo Slab superfamily will make a memorable first impression in any of its 108 styles. For outstanding branding, look no further!

Polarity

Polarity Poster

The Paper Town | December 2021

Quirkwood

Quirkwood Poster

Canada Type | April 2021

Quiverleaf CF

Quiverleaf CF Poster

Connary Fagen Type Design | July 2021

PGF Strange Poster

PGF Strange

PeGGO Fonts | February 20, 2021

PGF Strange lurks out of the shadows and into the spotlight. This gorgeous retro family offers a wide range of versatility. Stack the layers up to create detailed lettering and 3D effects, or strip it down for a smoother reading experience. The possibilities are endless!

Redonda

Redonda Poster

Plau | March 2021

Rupert

Rupert Poster

Nomad Fonts | September 2021

Rustica

Rustica  Poster

TipoType | August 2021

Steam Poster

Steam

Type Forward | September 15, 2021

Searching for the perfect reverse high-contrast western slab with stackable geometric layers? Meet Steam - the most beautifully niche typeface you’ve ever seen. You didn’t know you needed it in your life until just now.

Serca

Serca Poster

Adam Ladd | September 2021

Sinete

Sinete Poster

Ndiscover | June 2021

Skillet

Skillet Poster

Fenotype | July 2021

Yink Poster

Yink

Eclectotype Fonts | February 23, 2021

The name says it all! This funky yet charming display font is pure eye candy and we love it.

Suave Pro

Suave Pro Poster

Untype | June 2021

Transducer

Transducer Poster

JTD | March 2021

Vastago Grotesk

Vastago Grotesk Poster

Sudtipos | April 2021

About this List:

For our fifth annual Best Fonts list, we had a tough time narrowing it down to only 50 typefaces that were worthy of recognition (Our foundries kept us on our toes)! We saw a slew of stunning serifs and sans families, but wanted this list to include a wide variety.

We hope this inspires foundries to keep creating unique and useful typefaces in all sorts of styles. To each of our Fontspring foundries: We see you, and we celebrate you!

We’ve also chosen eight “Top-Tier Typefaces” that seemed to catch the most eyes among our team: Bakemono (Zetafonts), Change Serif (MACHALSKI), Discórdia (Naipe), Maine (Fenotype), Rebrand (Latinotype), Sienna (Paulo Goode), Skate (DearType), and Wonder (Fenotype).

It’s worth noting that Fenotype has a whopping five families in this list, with two of them in the Top-Tier! Meanwhile, Sudtipos has three font families listed here, and Connary Fagen, Latinotype, Paulo Goode, Spacetype, and Zetafonts each have two families on the list. Congratulations and well done!