Recoleta
Latinotype | June 5, 2018
A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2018
Recoleta’s 14 fonts evoke a soft sense of comfort and 1970s nostalgia while still looking ahead of the trend in bold headlines.
Fontspring is proud to present the best fonts of 2018. Below is our official list of the highest quality font families released on Fontspring that have exceeded our expectations and offered something fresh to our growing library of fonts. This year, we’ve also chosen six of our own personal favorites, and marked them as Top-Tier. In a year of strong serifs and standout sans, these are our picks.
Brandon Grotesque Condensed
HVD Fonts | November 2018
Cagliari
Latinotype | November 2018
Cannon
W Type Foundry | May 2018
Mont
Fontfabric | January 16, 2018
A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2018
Mont is a dynamic 20 font family that stands out in a sea of sans serifs with its geometric design, prominent x-height, pointed “t”, and other special touches.
Cardillac
Hoftype | April 2018
Chalky Letters
DimitriAna | May 2018
Config
Adam Ladd | August 2018
Artifex CF
Connary Fagen Type Design | December 1, 2018
A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2018
Artifex from Connary Fagen is a gentle organic serif with a classic literary feel that melts naturally onto the page or screen in 16 variations.
Couturier
Latinotype | March 2018
Draft™
Yellow Design Studio | September 2018
Faktum
Studio René Bieder | November 2018
Hermann
W Type Foundry | November 30, 2018
A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2018
W Foundry’s Hermann is a refined serif family with elegant calligraphic strokes that stands out with a classy bold look in headlines and remains legible in long paragraphs.
Fieldwork
TipoType | November 2018
Fixture
Sudtipos | October 2018
Gramatika
Tokotype | July 2018
Double Porter
Fenotype | September 17, 2018
A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2018
Crisp and clean or fresh off the press, the Double Porter family serves up a double shot of classic sans fonts, a script, catchwords, ornaments, and swashes.
Gretel Script
Typejockeys | February 2018
Holden
Zetafonts | November 2018
Intervogue
Miller Type Foundry | February 2018
Mackay
Studio René Bieder | May 18, 2018
A TOP-TIER TYPEFACE OF 2018
Mackay takes an exaggerated approach to old-style serifs with its high contrast and dynamic swoops. This sharp and shapely serif family makes a strong statement.
Joane
W Type Foundry | May 2018
Kaneda Gothic
Dharma Type | April 2018
Karlie
DearType | June 2018
MADE Evolve Sans
MadeType | March 14, 2018
MadeType brings science fiction into a modern style with the EVO collection. The dotted and fractured characters evoke an epic otherworldly aura.
Majesty
Paulo Goode | July 2018
Manofa
The Northern Block | April 2018
Mikkel Script & Sans
TypeMates | November 2018
Story Tales
Resistenza.es | March 15, 2018
The homespun letterforms in Story Tales are as whimsical and well-crafted as a fairytale. Equip your designs for any adventure with stackable layers and swashes.
Mohr
Latinotype | March 2018
Monotalic
Kostic Type Foundry | August 2018
Nomada Incise
Tipografies | September 2018
Blacker
Zetafonts | May 28, 2018
This stylized serif family by Zetafonts offers a striking impression with angular wedge serifs and beautiful contrast.
Palomino
My Creative Land | March 2018
Pliego
Huy!Fonts | June 2018
Portuguesa Set
Sudtipos | December 2018
Elaina
Laura Worthington | December 20, 2018
Laura Worthington has a knack for smooth scripts and Elaina is no exception. The elegant script and charming semi-serif companion are a match made in heaven.
Quiche
Adam Ladd | May 2018
Radcliffe
Zetafonts | August 2018
Rival Slab
Mostardesign | January 2018
Dress
Typesenses | April 16, 2018
Dress would feel right at home on the cover of a classic novel. Customize it with layered elements, flourished capitals and inline decoration for the perfect timeless fit.
Salom
Schriftlabor | October 2018
Samsara
W Type Foundry | March 2018
Schnebel Slab Pro
URW Type Foundry | June 2018
Chapman
JTD | October 5, 2018
Chapman by JTD is a wide-set display serif with a vintage charm that looks strong in caps as well as lowercase.
Sinews Sans Pro
TypeMates | August 2018
Spencer
The Northern Block | October 2018
Squad
Fontfabric | August 2018
Sandwich 3D System
Vintage Voyage Design | April 8, 2018
Like any good sandwich, it’s all about the layers. This retro industrial 3D set from Vintage Voyage Design includes gorgeous bevels and realistic shadows.
Squick
Rodrigo Typo | September 2018
Steradian
Emtype Foundry | November 2018
Symphonie Grotesque
Indian Type Foundry | December 2018
Dillan
TypeUnion | October 9, 2018
This semi-wide sans has a contemporary edge while still feeling subtle and nuanced. In any weight, Dillan is engaging, appealing, and easily readable.
TT Commons Classic
Typetype | February 2018
Turbinado™
Aerotype | August 2018
Vocal
Ani Dimitrova | March 2018
Monstice
Seventh Imperium | May 10, 2018
The decorative Monstice family includes inline, engraved, hatched, embossed, and shadow layers, and looks gorgeous in all sorts of elegant displays.
About this List:
As we witness the ebb and flow of various typography trends, it’s important to highlight quality fonts that will stand the test of time, not just flashes in the pan or bestsellers. For our second annual “Best of Fontspring” list, we’ve collectively hand-picked 57 font families from 2018 that deserve recognition and are indicative of the artistic quality, innovation, and diversity that Fontspring has come to represent.
In the end, we agreed that six families stood out from the rest and deserved to be called “Top-Tier”: Recoleta (Latinotype), Mont (Fontfabric), Artifex (Connary Fagen), Hermann (W Foundry), Double Porter (Fenotype), and Mackay (René Bieder). Some are bestsellers, while others may have flown under the radar, but we hope to help bring all of these beautiful gems to light so their design and craftsmanship can be appreciated and applauded.