Measuring 2024 in Fonts: TypeType’s Year in Review

31 January, 2025

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Measuring 2024 in Fonts: TypeType’s Year in Review

2024 has been an incredibly productive and significant year for TypeType. We released new fonts and updated existing ones, received awards, made our website more user-friendly, and shared knowledge about font design. In short, this year brought us numerous changes, and now it’s time to look back, reflect on our achievements, and outline plans for the future.

Let’s sum up the year!

Fonts of the Year

How we designed a typeface for the world-renowned museum

New Fonts

TT Carvist is a modern experimental sans serif with extra narrow proportions and a gothic mood
TT Travels Text is a stylish and versatile geometric sans serif with wide proportions
TT Paplane is an experimental squared-looking display sans serif that looks like it’s folded from a paper strip
TT Modernoir is an experimental display sans serif with dynamic proportions, inspired by 20th-century French typography and noir film aesthetics
TT Biersal is an experimental display sans serif with a free-spirited, playful, and adventurous nature, inspired by German posters from the 1930s
TT Gertika is an experimental geometric sans serif with a dynamic character and a dancing rhythm

Updated Fonts

TT Supermolot Neue is an advanced, modular sans serif with a futuristic mood. To make the font even more functional and versatile, we expanded the character set, added more supported languages and OpenType features
TT Commons™ Pro is a geometric sans serif, one of the studio’s most popular fonts. With the update, we expanded the character set, added new OpenType features and stylistic sets, improved kerning and hinting
TT Hoves Pro is one of the studio’s bestsellers included in our core set of versatile fonts. We added a Mono subfamily, amplifying the font’s functionality
TT Norms^® Pro is a functional geometric sans serif for aesthetic design choices and TypeType studio’s bestseller. We expanded the character set, amplified the font’s functionality, and added new stylistic sets
TT Fors is a geometric sans serif with a neutral personality and refined proportions. We added a new Condensed subfamily

Fonts with Cyrillic Support

TT Espina is a display Antiqua with expressive serifs. We added support of Cyrillic alphabets, completely revised kerning, improved hinting, added new OpenType features and stylistic sets, expanded the character set
TT Ricks is an expressive serif with an edgy temperament. We added support of Cyrillic alphabets, expanded the character set, updated kerning and hinting, added new OpenType features and stylistic sets
TT Globs is a stylish, wide-proportioned slab serif with a friendly nature and summer vibes. We added support of Cyrillic alphabets, significantly expanded the character set and functionality
TT Cometus is a modern slab serif. We added support of Cyrillic alphabets, significantly expanded the character set and improved the font’s technical aspects

Plans for 2025

Release new fonts: a sans serif, a high-contrast sans, and an Old Style serif
Update: TT Ramillas, TT Interphases Pro, TT Fellows, TT Fors, TT Ricordi Greto, TT Modernoir, TT Ricordi Allegria, TT Biersal, TT Phobos, TT Barrels, TT Bluescreens
Give a regular update to our bestsellers: TT Norms^® Pro, TT Commons™ Pro
Add Arabic script support to our bestsellers: TT Norms^® Pro, TT Commons™ Pro

Awards & Recognition

Red Dot Award: our enchanting TT Espina received the «Best of the Best» award
Granshan Award: TT Espina won gold, and our versatile serif TT Norms^® Pro Serif won bronze
MUSE Award: IvI Sans Display won gold, the cosmic TT Cometus won silver, the transformer font TT Neoris won silver
Indigo Award: TT Neoris won gold, TT Cometus won silver, IvI Sans Display won gold and silver

We’ve already started submitting applications for new competitions, so stay tuned for updates!

How Our Website Changed

We launched website versions in German and Spanish
Created a Font Dictionary where you can find definitions of key typographic terms
Added an online shopping cart to the TypeType store, making purchases even more convenient
The site now loads faster

And that’s just the beginning! We’re constantly improving our website to make your experience better. Stay tuned—we’ve got plenty of exciting features and new sections in the pipeline!

New Blog Articles by TypeType

“Our Golden Font: How We Crafted the Ideal Neo-Grotesque TT Neoris.” A deep dive into crafting our next-generation Neo-Grotesque: from initial research and user feedback to the fine details of character design
Continuation of the “UniversiTTy” article series:

– Lesson 6. Designing Basic Latin Characters. Introduction

– Lesson 7. Designing Basic Latin Characters. Glyph Height, Contrast, Optical Sizes

– Lesson 8. Designing Basic Latin Characters. Uppercase characters

– Lesson 9. Uppercase Characters. Detailed Contour Refinement

“OpenType Font Features: How to Use Them in Design.” A comprehensive guide to unlocking the power of OpenType features in your design work
“Icons & Illustrations in Fonts: What are they, and what’s their purpose?” Everything you need to know about integrating graphical elements into fonts: the why, how, and when
“Branching out: How Scandinavian Sans TT Firs Grew and Found Its Font Pair.” The evolution of our beloved sans serif TT Firs Neue, the birth of its perfect companion TT Firs Text, and how it all began
“Font Licensing: Complete Guide for Designers and Business Clients.” Navigate the world of font licensing with confidence: from choosing the right license to understanding free use and legal requirements
“On Opposite Sides: Wide and Narrow Fonts.” A designer’s guide to choosing and working with fonts of different widths

Want to learn more about typography? Follow our blog for regular insights and updates!

Entering New Platforms

Our fonts have been released on the Korean platform Sandoll
Some fonts from our collection are now in the Adobe Fonts library

Conclusion

What an incredible year it’s been! None of this would be possible without you—our amazing community. Your passion for typography drives us to innovate, create, and share our knowledge. You inspire us every step of the way.

Thanks for being part of our journey!

Latest publications

IP Protection as an Art: TypeType’s Flexible Licensing Control Strategy

Drawing on their own experience, the specialists at TypeType explain how type foundries and designers can stop unlicensed use of their products and get additional revenue while avoiding reputational risk. In TypeType’s professional experience the popularity of a typeface is linked to the fact that it will be more likely used without an appropriate license—despite the fact that developing a single family can take years of meticulous work. We covered how font licensing works in detail here.

Font Research: An Expert Approach to Brand Typography

Among TypeType Studio’s services, we offer typeface system research. Why do brands need such research, and how does it help them develop? How is it conducted? What does the research include, and how are the results interpreted? We answer these questions and show how it works in practice using the financial segment as an example.

TypeType’s Year in Review: Looking Back at 2025

2025 was an incredibly productive year for TypeType: we released 7 new fonts, updated 14 typefaces, and added Arabic language support to two of our bestsellers. In addition, we won awards in type design competitions, explored new platforms, improved our website, wrote about type design in our blog, gave lectures, met with you at webinars, and created joint projects with friends and partners.

Typography in the Museum: How We Developed the Corporate Typeface for the Hermitage

The TypeType team, with the support of the Mantera Group, has created a new font family for the State Hermitage Museum—the Hermitage Type Family. The typeface will be used across all of the Hermitage’s digital content; you can already see it on the website and the updated launch page of the mobile version. And this is just the beginning of a major overhaul of the museum’s digital identity, in which the new font will play a pivotal role.

Proxima Nova Font: Alternatives, Pairings, and the Secrets of Its Popularity

Proxima Nova is one of the most recognizable sans-serif fonts in modern design. In this article, we’ll explore the history of the Proxima Nova font family, its graphic characteristics and composition, figure out what fonts go with Proxima Nova, what its best alternatives are, and what license you need to use it.

The Perfect Moment Is Now: Launching Our Creative Lab, TT Labs

We spent a lot of time thinking about how to find a place for creative freedom within this system, how to set aside time for small passion projects, how to step outside our usual boundaries, and how to give spontaneity a chance. And we realized that the perfect moment will never come unless you take the first step. So we took it—and that’s how the TT Labs creative laboratory was born. Here’s the story from the beginning!

What is Typography in Graphic Design: Key Concepts, Principles, and Examples

Discover what typography is, why it’s important in design, and how to apply its main principles, styles, and rules to create visually strong text.

A Font with a Wide Reach: A Special Project for SHIFTBRAIN’s 20th Anniversary

In 2023, the Japanese marketing agency SHIFTBRAIN launched an interactive website dedicated to the company’s 20th anniversary. For this project, the TypeType team developed a unique variable font capable of stretching to extreme horizontal widths. As a foundation, we used the bestseller TT Norms® Pro, which was already the company’s corporate typeface—you can see it on the main SHIFTBRAIN website.

Pangrams Explained: Meaning, Types, Usage and Complete List of Examples

If you’re interested in design, you’ve almost certainly come across the famous sentence about the quick brown fox and the lazy dog. Or perhaps one about a jived fox nymph and a quick waltz. These are pangrams—sentences that contain all the letters of the alphabet. In this article, we’ll provide a more detailed pangram definition, explain why these phrases are so important, and provide a list of the most popular pangrams in English.

How to Name a Font? Learning from Real Examples

We often get asked how typeface designers come up with names for their fonts. It’s not as straightforward as it might seem, as each studio and individual designer has their unique approach. In this article, we’ll explore different aspects of font naming—from creative considerations to legal implications.

Retalic or Reversed Italic: Understanding Left-Leaning Type Design

Many of our readers are undoubtedly familiar with the term “italic” as we frequently discuss these slanted and cursive fonts in our articles. However, the term “retalic” might be unfamiliar even to those well-versed in typography. Let’s explore this unique font style and its applications in modern design.

Best Ebook Fonts

Choosing the right font for an ebook might seem like a simple task at first glance, but it actually requires a careful approach and consideration of several nuances. After all, digital media differs significantly from print. What exactly should you pay attention to? And how do you select the best font for reading ebooks? We’ll explain it all in this article!

Best Cursive Fonts in 2025: A Comprehensive Design Guide

Cursive fonts are a powerful design tool that can elevate your visual projects when used thoughtfully. However, the key is knowing how to apply them effectively and appropriately. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll dive into the world of cursive fonts. You’ll learn what defines a cursive font, how it differs from traditional italic styles, and discover the most strategic ways to incorporate these unique typefaces into your design work.

How to Choose the Best Infographic Fonts: Comprehensive Guide

Infographics is a versatile and convenient tool that finds application everywhere: business, advertising, science, journalism, and more. This is a powerful way to communicate information in a simple, visual manner. Why is it so essential to choose the right font for your infographic, and how to do this? How do you pair fonts with each other? What fonts work best for marketplace infographics? Read on to find out!

On Opposite Sides: Wide and Narrow Fonts

Wide and narrow fonts are among the newest trends in typography, graphic design, and web design. At first glance, some may seem odd and awkward, but when thoughtfully applied, they can infuse a project with freshness, boldness, relevance, and strength. What are narrow and wide fonts, what variations do they come in, and where are they used? Let’s explore this together in this article.

How do you add a font to your computer?

How to install a new font on a PC? Users and designers face this question very often. Rest assured, there is nothing tricky in this process! This article provides a step-by-step guide to help you understand how to install downloaded fonts correctly on Windows and iOS-powered computers.

Font Licensing: Complete Guide for Designers and Business Clients

In this article, you will find out what types of font licensing exist, how to choose a suitable font license and use it, how to verify and buy a commercial font license, and how to avoid unpleasant typeface licensing issues whether you are a designer or a client.

Kerning, Tracking, Leading & Spacing in Typography: What’s the Difference?

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