Fontspring’s Font Trends: Our 2024 Design Trend Report

Next in Fonts

2024

Your ultimate guide to 2024's hottest typography trends. Gain exclusive insights from top foundries and make design-forward decisions. Unveil the future of typography.

"Typography is so ubiquitous, which gives it great promise to surprise us with something unexpected. I hope to see the discipline continue to push the boundaries of what is possible with text. It can make the experience of text and reading such a delight."

—JDonald Tarallo, Tarallo Design

With variable fonts, typesetting capabilities are virtually endless. You can play with weight, slant, and axis to set type that feels uniquely yours – much more so than static fonts. Variable fonts are especially game-changing for brand design, where they instantly expand a base font family’s range. With a robust variable font, brands can experiment with varying weights and axis while conveying a cohesive identity stemming from the same base letterforms. Longer texts can use proportional, more geometric variants with better legibility, while social media can feature eye-catching versions of the same font packed with brand personality.

In web design, variable fonts offer a range of typographic options that won’t burden page load with extra weight. With a few serif width tweaks, your minimalist sans serif typeface could easily turn into a retro slab. Dial up font weight for a quirky look.

44%

of all foundries surveyed identified Variable Fonts as the key trend to watch in 2024.

The Letterform Archive exists to inspire designers with a collection of graphic design artifacts.

Classics redesigned to feel better, bolder, and more flexible. This type trend is all about reimagining old classics to meet new design challenges. Retaining the character and proportions of well-loved typefaces, these revivals extend their capabilities with features suited for our digital design projects. OpenType features to expand their use as display fonts, stylistic alternates to facilitate logo design, web hinting, lighter font files for performant website design, trendy flourishes— these classics’ new possibilities are endless.

"I expect to see more revivals and font fusions that are based on two old classics combined into one font."

—Michael Hagemann, FontMesa

How typography can make a more inclusive future by Ray Masaki — It's Nice That

With commercial type supply and demand expanding beyond their original strongholds, the market is in need of inclusive character sets that lend themselves well to the many languages we speak and the aesthetic cultures that define us. In 2024, graphic design will evolve to reflect the diverse character of the world’s regions. Expect more emphasis on globalization and cross-cultural readability.

"I would like to see more fonts that support not only Latin. The world is so big - it is not only Europe and America. Please, let's think about Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia."

As font design software becomes more accessible, and AI-assisted, we’ll welcome ever-diverse points of view and design disciplines that add their own spin to typography. Refreshing the field with new insights on functionality, UI designers, letterers, and motion designers are stretching type in the best way possible.

"Expect more creative coding working together with traditional fonts to make type work even harder for brand identities. Check out the Rio Carnaval brand identity."

—Rodrigo Saiani, Plau

Shop Text Animation Templates on Creative Market →

Eclectic families featuring unlikely font style blends. Hybrid, experimental typefaces are here to introduce visual interest in typography when we thought we had seen it all. Think two classic typefaces combined, half serifs mixed with sans serif letterforms, sans serif fonts with unexpected ligatures, psychedelic baselines, calligraphy mixed with classic serifs, and mixcase.

"I see designers using and creating more experimental typefaces—unusual serifs, mixture of styles, original design over functionality. In general – more designers without type design background will be involved into creating fonts."

—Dusan Jelesijevic, Tour de Force Font Foundry

Up and coming foundries

Bold, independent foundries that launched in 2023 and will continue to make waves in 2024.

  • Cuchi qué Tipo

    From the artistic heart of Spain, Cuchi qué Tipo offers a captivating blend of traditional and modern aesthetics, exemplified in their standout font, Escuela, perfect for brands seeking a touch of Spanish flair.

  • Lapin Type

    Lapin Type, helmed by the imaginative Louis Theret in Belgium, presents a collection of fonts like La Singulière, showcasing an elegant fusion of classic and contemporary styles ideal for sophisticated branding.

  • Meg Lewis Fun House

    Meg Lewis Fun House brings a playful and vibrant energy to typography, with creations like Blah Blah Blah infusing brands with a unique, spirited character.

  • Michael Rafailyk

    Ukrainian designer Michael Rafailyk's fonts, including the stylish Decohead, blend meticulous craftsmanship with modern design, offering distinctive typographic solutions for contemporary brands.

  • OTC

    Dutch foundry OTC, led by Hein Boekhout, presents an eclectic mix of fonts such as OTC Underground, combining Dutch design precision with creative versatility, ideal for brands aiming for a standout presence.

  • SimpleBits

    SimpleBits, founded by design legend Dan Cederholm, offers a delightful collection of hand-crafted fonts that combine nostalgic charm with modern sensibility.

  • Studio Few

    London-based Studio Few crafts fonts that are not only visually stunning but also embody the principles of effective communication. They focus on instilling a sense of personality and belonging in every project.

  • TOMO Fonts

    TOMO Fonts merges artistic elegance with functional design, offering a strong catalog of contemporary grotesques. This foundry has an eye for inktraps and sophisticated minimalism.

Most asked

questions

What fonts will trend in 2024?

What fonts are trendy and popular now?

What is the key typography trend in 2024?

What are some trends for Gen Z typography?

What are variable fonts?

Fontspring’s Font Trends: Our 2024 Design Trend Report

Next in Fonts

2024

Your ultimate guide to 2024's hottest typography trends. Gain exclusive insights from top foundries and make design-forward decisions. Unveil the future of typography.

"Typography is so ubiquitous, which gives it great promise to surprise us with something unexpected. I hope to see the discipline continue to push the boundaries of what is possible with text. It can make the experience of text and reading such a delight."

—JDonald Tarallo, Tarallo Design

With variable fonts, typesetting capabilities are virtually endless. You can play with weight, slant, and axis to set type that feels uniquely yours – much more so than static fonts. Variable fonts are especially game-changing for brand design, where they instantly expand a base font family’s range. With a robust variable font, brands can experiment with varying weights and axis while conveying a cohesive identity stemming from the same base letterforms. Longer texts can use proportional, more geometric variants with better legibility, while social media can feature eye-catching versions of the same font packed with brand personality.

In web design, variable fonts offer a range of typographic options that won’t burden page load with extra weight. With a few serif width tweaks, your minimalist sans serif typeface could easily turn into a retro slab. Dial up font weight for a quirky look.

44%

of all foundries surveyed identified Variable Fonts as the key trend to watch in 2024.

The Letterform Archive exists to inspire designers with a collection of graphic design artifacts.

Classics redesigned to feel better, bolder, and more flexible. This type trend is all about reimagining old classics to meet new design challenges. Retaining the character and proportions of well-loved typefaces, these revivals extend their capabilities with features suited for our digital design projects. OpenType features to expand their use as display fonts, stylistic alternates to facilitate logo design, web hinting, lighter font files for performant website design, trendy flourishes— these classics’ new possibilities are endless.

"I expect to see more revivals and font fusions that are based on two old classics combined into one font."

—Michael Hagemann, FontMesa

How typography can make a more inclusive future by Ray Masaki — It's Nice That

With commercial type supply and demand expanding beyond their original strongholds, the market is in need of inclusive character sets that lend themselves well to the many languages we speak and the aesthetic cultures that define us. In 2024, graphic design will evolve to reflect the diverse character of the world’s regions. Expect more emphasis on globalization and cross-cultural readability.

"I would like to see more fonts that support not only Latin. The world is so big - it is not only Europe and America. Please, let's think about Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia."

As font design software becomes more accessible, and AI-assisted, we’ll welcome ever-diverse points of view and design disciplines that add their own spin to typography. Refreshing the field with new insights on functionality, UI designers, letterers, and motion designers are stretching type in the best way possible.

"Expect more creative coding working together with traditional fonts to make type work even harder for brand identities. Check out the Rio Carnaval brand identity."

—Rodrigo Saiani, Plau

Shop Text Animation Templates on Creative Market →

Eclectic families featuring unlikely font style blends. Hybrid, experimental typefaces are here to introduce visual interest in typography when we thought we had seen it all. Think two classic typefaces combined, half serifs mixed with sans serif letterforms, sans serif fonts with unexpected ligatures, psychedelic baselines, calligraphy mixed with classic serifs, and mixcase.

"I see designers using and creating more experimental typefaces—unusual serifs, mixture of styles, original design over functionality. In general – more designers without type design background will be involved into creating fonts."

—Dusan Jelesijevic, Tour de Force Font Foundry

Up and coming foundries

Bold, independent foundries that launched in 2023 and will continue to make waves in 2024.

  • Cuchi qué Tipo

    From the artistic heart of Spain, Cuchi qué Tipo offers a captivating blend of traditional and modern aesthetics, exemplified in their standout font, Escuela, perfect for brands seeking a touch of Spanish flair.

  • Lapin Type

    Lapin Type, helmed by the imaginative Louis Theret in Belgium, presents a collection of fonts like La Singulière, showcasing an elegant fusion of classic and contemporary styles ideal for sophisticated branding.

  • Meg Lewis Fun House

    Meg Lewis Fun House brings a playful and vibrant energy to typography, with creations like Blah Blah Blah infusing brands with a unique, spirited character.

  • Michael Rafailyk

    Ukrainian designer Michael Rafailyk's fonts, including the stylish Decohead, blend meticulous craftsmanship with modern design, offering distinctive typographic solutions for contemporary brands.

  • OTC

    Dutch foundry OTC, led by Hein Boekhout, presents an eclectic mix of fonts such as OTC Underground, combining Dutch design precision with creative versatility, ideal for brands aiming for a standout presence.

  • SimpleBits

    SimpleBits, founded by design legend Dan Cederholm, offers a delightful collection of hand-crafted fonts that combine nostalgic charm with modern sensibility.

  • Studio Few

    London-based Studio Few crafts fonts that are not only visually stunning but also embody the principles of effective communication. They focus on instilling a sense of personality and belonging in every project.

  • TOMO Fonts

    TOMO Fonts merges artistic elegance with functional design, offering a strong catalog of contemporary grotesques. This foundry has an eye for inktraps and sophisticated minimalism.

Most asked

questions

What fonts will trend in 2024?

What fonts are trendy and popular now?

What is the key typography trend in 2024?

What are some trends for Gen Z typography?

What are variable fonts?

Fontspring’s Font Trends: Our 2024 Design Trend Report

Next in Fonts

2024

Your ultimate guide to 2024's hottest typography trends. Gain exclusive insights from top foundries and make design-forward decisions. Unveil the future of typography.

"Typography is so ubiquitous, which gives it great promise to surprise us with something unexpected. I hope to see the discipline continue to push the boundaries of what is possible with text. It can make the experience of text and reading such a delight."

—JDonald Tarallo, Tarallo Design

With variable fonts, typesetting capabilities are virtually endless. You can play with weight, slant, and axis to set type that feels uniquely yours – much more so than static fonts. Variable fonts are especially game-changing for brand design, where they instantly expand a base font family’s range. With a robust variable font, brands can experiment with varying weights and axis while conveying a cohesive identity stemming from the same base letterforms. Longer texts can use proportional, more geometric variants with better legibility, while social media can feature eye-catching versions of the same font packed with brand personality.

In web design, variable fonts offer a range of typographic options that won’t burden page load with extra weight. With a few serif width tweaks, your minimalist sans serif typeface could easily turn into a retro slab. Dial up font weight for a quirky look.

44%

of all foundries surveyed identified Variable Fonts as the key trend to watch in 2024.

The Letterform Archive exists to inspire designers with a collection of graphic design artifacts.

Classics redesigned to feel better, bolder, and more flexible. This type trend is all about reimagining old classics to meet new design challenges. Retaining the character and proportions of well-loved typefaces, these revivals extend their capabilities with features suited for our digital design projects. OpenType features to expand their use as display fonts, stylistic alternates to facilitate logo design, web hinting, lighter font files for performant website design, trendy flourishes— these classics’ new possibilities are endless.

"I expect to see more revivals and font fusions that are based on two old classics combined into one font."

—Michael Hagemann, FontMesa

How typography can make a more inclusive future by Ray Masaki — It's Nice That

With commercial type supply and demand expanding beyond their original strongholds, the market is in need of inclusive character sets that lend themselves well to the many languages we speak and the aesthetic cultures that define us. In 2024, graphic design will evolve to reflect the diverse character of the world’s regions. Expect more emphasis on globalization and cross-cultural readability.

"I would like to see more fonts that support not only Latin. The world is so big - it is not only Europe and America. Please, let's think about Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia."

As font design software becomes more accessible, and AI-assisted, we’ll welcome ever-diverse points of view and design disciplines that add their own spin to typography. Refreshing the field with new insights on functionality, UI designers, letterers, and motion designers are stretching type in the best way possible.

"Expect more creative coding working together with traditional fonts to make type work even harder for brand identities. Check out the Rio Carnaval brand identity."

—Rodrigo Saiani, Plau

Shop Text Animation Templates on Creative Market →

Eclectic families featuring unlikely font style blends. Hybrid, experimental typefaces are here to introduce visual interest in typography when we thought we had seen it all. Think two classic typefaces combined, half serifs mixed with sans serif letterforms, sans serif fonts with unexpected ligatures, psychedelic baselines, calligraphy mixed with classic serifs, and mixcase.

"I see designers using and creating more experimental typefaces—unusual serifs, mixture of styles, original design over functionality. In general – more designers without type design background will be involved into creating fonts."

—Dusan Jelesijevic, Tour de Force Font Foundry

Up and coming foundries

Bold, independent foundries that launched in 2023 and will continue to make waves in 2024.

  • Cuchi qué Tipo

    From the artistic heart of Spain, Cuchi qué Tipo offers a captivating blend of traditional and modern aesthetics, exemplified in their standout font, Escuela, perfect for brands seeking a touch of Spanish flair.

  • Lapin Type

    Lapin Type, helmed by the imaginative Louis Theret in Belgium, presents a collection of fonts like La Singulière, showcasing an elegant fusion of classic and contemporary styles ideal for sophisticated branding.

  • Meg Lewis Fun House

    Meg Lewis Fun House brings a playful and vibrant energy to typography, with creations like Blah Blah Blah infusing brands with a unique, spirited character.

  • Michael Rafailyk

    Ukrainian designer Michael Rafailyk's fonts, including the stylish Decohead, blend meticulous craftsmanship with modern design, offering distinctive typographic solutions for contemporary brands.

  • OTC

    Dutch foundry OTC, led by Hein Boekhout, presents an eclectic mix of fonts such as OTC Underground, combining Dutch design precision with creative versatility, ideal for brands aiming for a standout presence.

  • SimpleBits

    SimpleBits, founded by design legend Dan Cederholm, offers a delightful collection of hand-crafted fonts that combine nostalgic charm with modern sensibility.

  • Studio Few

    London-based Studio Few crafts fonts that are not only visually stunning but also embody the principles of effective communication. They focus on instilling a sense of personality and belonging in every project.

  • TOMO Fonts

    TOMO Fonts merges artistic elegance with functional design, offering a strong catalog of contemporary grotesques. This foundry has an eye for inktraps and sophisticated minimalism.

Most asked

questions

What fonts will trend in 2024?

What fonts are trendy and popular now?

What is the key typography trend in 2024?

What are some trends for Gen Z typography?

What are variable fonts?