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FONTFACE - The Fontspring Font Review

The Latest

Brix Slab by HVD Fonts

Brix Slab

Brix Slab Sample

HVD Fonts throws their hat into the slab serif ring with their excellent Brix Slab family. In six weights and two widths, Brix Slab is an extremely capable system for both text and headlines with great language support and Opentype features.

Brix Slab 12 Fonts $52 Single $323.70 Family Preview Online

Rosarian by Laura Worthington

Rosarian

Rosarian Sample

A beautiful new brush script from Laura Worthington, Rosarian will tempt you with it lush, sensual curves and its myriad alternative characters. Everything Laura touches is gold.

Rosarian 2 Fonts $37.70 Single $65 Family Preview Online

Elemental Sans Pro by Latinotype

Elemental Sans Pro

Elemental Sans Sample

Elemental Sans Pro is a calligraphy-inspired sans serif with interesting forms and a beautiful italic. We are particularly enamored with the Extra Bold weight.

Elemental Sans Pro 8 Fonts $50.70 Single $332.80 Family Preview Online

Tow by Suomi Type Foundry

Tow Large

Tow Sample

Tow is a basic slab serif font great for setting text. Old style numerals, ligatures and small caps add to its versatility.

Tow 4 Fonts $39 Single $143 Family Preview Online

The Notable

Ice Type

Ice
Typography

Chalk Type

Chalk
Typography

Vernacular Signage

Vernacular Typography

Artist Nicole Dextras has created several giant ice-type installations. Complete with how-she-did-it photos.

Dana Tanamachi is an extremely talented typographer whose primary medium is chalk on chalkboard.

Molly Woodward's Vernacular Typography site documents and catalogs a huge array of type found in cities worldwide.