It sometimes happens that on paper, a new font seems to be a relatively simple and quick task, but as a result of the work, it turns into one of the largest projects of recent years. Today’s story is about just such a font.
The TT Commons Pro font family needs no introduction as it has been TypeType’s best-seller for many years now. These are not just words — since 2018, the font family has been a bestseller for 93% of the time it has been on the sites.
TT Commons has a fascinating history, because it was created in 2016, and back then it was not supposed to be released as a commercial font at all.
TT Norms® Pro is one of the most sought-after typefaces in the TypeType collection. More than three reissues in 7 years, first lines in MyFonts ratings, dozens of customizations and reviews.
It’s hard to put into words what a valuable experience this font has been for everyone at the foundry, but we will try to tell its full story, with all its dead ends and mistakes, with the first victories and a massive redrawing process.
Font foundry bestsellers
TT Norms® Pro
We present to you the third version of the TT Norms® Pro bestseller. In it, we tried to bring the font to the new, unprecedented level of functionality, visual quality and technical perfection.
TT Commons Pro is a completely redesigned version of the well-established classic font family that now offers even more functionality and is even better adapted for today’s use.
TT Hoves completes the TypeType font trilogy dedicated to modern sans serif. Unlike the first two typefaces included in the trilogy, TT Hoves has a distinct character, but without too bright bursts or kinks—it’s not too neutral and is moderately bright.
At TypeType, we’ve got a broad experience in creating both fully custom fonts and modified commercial fonts from our collection. You might find some nuances of already existing fonts unsuitable for your purpos- es, or you need a completely original font in order to create unique corporate identity.
This is a service in which we can take your drafts, lettering, vector letters or even sketches from any font editor and turn them into a fully functional font. We are ready to help you with both complex mastering as well as with the solution of individual visual or technical problems. TypeType mastering can be divided into several main blocks: visual mastering, technical mastering, kerning and font hinting.
Font hinting (also known as instructing) is the use of mathematical instructions to adjust the display of an outline font so that it lines up with a rasterized grid. At low screen resolutions, hinting is critical for producing clear, legible text. It can be accompanied by antialiasing and (on liquid crystal displays) subpixel rendering for further clarity.