Our August issue of Fontface features Kristopher by Vintage Voyage Design, Wayfinder by Connary Fagen, Presley Slab by Sudtipos, and Cocomat Pro by Zetafonts. We also feature links to a TED Talk by Douglas Thomas on the role of Futura in the Apollo 11 moon landing, a time-lapse video on the creation of Knives Out's title font, and Ikea's free Soffa Sans font that builds letters out of couch arrangements.

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Fontspring: Fontface Newsletter | August 2019
Kristopher Poster
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Kristopher Sample Text

Though it only has one style, it’s hard not to fall in love with Kristopher from Vintage Voyage Design. Kristopher’s grandiose swashes come with a plethora of alternates for a customized look with retro roots.

Kristopher
Vintage Voyage Design

$15.00 $30.00

Introductory Offer - 50% off until August 14th

 
Wayfinder CF Poster
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Wayfinder CF Sample Text

Another strikingly handsome modern display serif is Connary Fagen’s Wayfinder. This slim, flared 14 font family looks dapper and refined. Even the tittle of the lowercase i is tastefully tapered.

Wayfinder CF
Connary Fagen Type Design

$48.75 $75.00

Introductory Offer - 35% off until September 1st

 
Presley Slab Poster
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Presley Slab Sample Text

Much like its rebellious namesake, Presley Slab by Sudtipos is brazen, provocative, and unpredictable. This decorative reverse contrast slab consists of 18 fonts, each with a unique swagger. Skinny or fat, Presley Slab is sure to shake things up.

Presley Slab
Sudtipos

$124.50 $249.00

Introductory Offer - 50% off until August 31st

 
Cocomat Pro Poster
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Cocomat Pro Sample Text

This Art Deco-inspired geometric sans from Zetafonts has subtle rounded corners that help it feel natural. Cocomat Pro’s open proportions and low crossbars are perfect for eye-catching headlines, while its simplicity keeps it legible in paragraphs.

Cocomat Pro
Zetafonts

$29.80 $149.00

Introductory Offer - 80% off until August 24th

 
the top deals

Freud

Reg $149.00   Now $74.50 until September 3rd

Freud Poster Freud Poster 2
 

Honey Drops

Reg $50.00   Now $17.50 until August 22nd

Honey Drops Poster Honey Drops Poster 2
 

Clarence Alt

Reg $50.00   Now $20.00 until August 7th

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Hailgen

Reg $110.00   Now $27.50 until August 31st

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the notable links
How a typeface helped launch Apollo
 

How a typeface helped launch Apollo

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, Douglas Thomas gives a TED Talk on the role of Futura in the Apollo 11 mission.
<i>Knives Out</i> title font
 

Knives Out title font

Rian Johnson’s upcoming film is a tribute to the whodunnit genre, and its bespoke font was fittingly reconstructed from the lettering of Agatha Christie paperback covers. The Made Shop has a time-lapse video of the font’s creation.
Ikea’s Soffa Sans
 

Ikea’s Soffa Sans

We have to chuckle whenever a company releases a free font as a tongue-in-cheek marketing campaign. Ikea’s couch design tool has become meme-worthy enough to inspire its own sectional font.
the fine print

Masthead set in Balboa & Tenez, body set in Questa Slab & Tenso

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