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Dalton Maag

@daltonmaag.com
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Typeface design studio, founded 1991. We help clients and agencies worldwide hone their typographic expression, from logos and licensing to custom font suites.

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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 5h
35 Years of Type – Part 1: From Desktop to Everywhere www.daltonmaag.com/resources/bl...
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 22/09/2026
Optical Sizes: Why They Matter (and Where They Don’t). www.daltonmaag.com/resources/bl...
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 16/09/2026
New in our library, Tyburn is a highly versatile interpretation of the Garamond archetype. Equipped with an innovative height axis alongside extensive weight and optical size axes, it brings a classic style firmly into 2026. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/tyburn
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 20/08/2026
Say hi to Namioto and get a little wave back. Papercraft meets wood type in a fusion of hypnotic cut-out geometry and heavy reverse contrast. With a pulsating rhythm, Namioto transforms headlines into textures. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/namioto
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 13/08/2026
FontPass subscribers get early access to Tyburn – our elegant, versatile interpretation of the Garamond archetype – ahead of its retail release. Learn more about our commercial font licensing subscription services at fontpass.app – membership is free for approved creative agencies.
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 29/07/2026
We’ve updated Bressay, our award-winning Scotch Roman, to variable font format. We’ve greatly expanded the weight range of the original’s Text optical size in the Latin writing system – now spanning Hairline to Black. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/bressay
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 23/07/2026
Don’t Fall for It: The Trap of Over-Rationalizing Design www.daltonmaag.com/resources/bl...
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 16/07/2026
We are delighted that Volvo Cars’ brand refresh, with Volvo Centum as an integral part, has been awarded a D&AD Wood Pencil and a Gold Lion at Cannes Lions. www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/cu... @volvo-cars.bsky.social, D&AD, @canneslions.bsky.social, AKQA, F&B Happy, PINE, Carl Engberg, Superstudio
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 16/07/2026
We are delighted that Volvo Cars’ brand refresh, with Volvo Centum as an integral part, has been awarded a D&AD Wood Pencil and a Gold Lion at Cannes Lions. www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/cu... @volvo-cars.bsky.social, D&AD, @canneslions.bsky.social, AKQA, F&B Happy, PINE, Carl Engberg, Superstudio
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 08/07/2026
Haas Recast’s flexible design system has just been expanded with brand-new Cyrillic and Greek support. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/haas-recast
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 01/07/2026
Widgit's library of over 100,000 symbols supports communication, learning, and inclusion. BeClear was designed for use alongside them, with a full weight range, dark mode axis, and true Italic. www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/cu...
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 11/06/2026
New in our library, Keo is a distinctive tamper-evident monospace sans. Designed for when every character matters – from catchy headlines to official documents – its expressive design makes it a versatile choice for confident display. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/keo
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 28/05/2026
Aktiv Grotesk’s 2026 update adds support for all official and major African languages which use the Latin writing system – across all three variable axes or all 54 static fonts. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/aktiv-grotesk
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 26/05/2026
We worked with Bensimon Byrne and Rethink to create a custom type system for Scotiabank. It pairs a highly functional geometric sans with a warm, high-contrast serif to beautifully and seamlessly cover all brand communications. www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/cu...
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 21/05/2026
FontPass subscribers get early access to Namioto ahead of its retail release. Learn more about our commercial font licensing subscription services at fontpass.app – membership is free for approved creative agencies.
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 13/05/2026
FontPass subscribers get early access to Keo – our tamper-evident monospace font – ahead of its retail release. Learn more about our commercial font licensing subscription services at fontpass.app – membership is free for approved creative agencies.
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 07/05/2026
Brand new in our library, Damson is a punchy display face defined by tactile, torn-edge details that feel wonderfully warm and approachable. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/damson
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 22/04/2026
We’ve added a forgotten classic to The Recast Collection. Consort Recast is a faithful revival of Stephenson Blake’s 1956 slab serif, now with extensive Weight and Width axes for vintage sturdiness and modern flexibility. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/consort-recast
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 09/04/2026
Our final release of Script Season is Tareco, from Brazil, a lively, syncopated script font with thick strokes, precise details, and a loud, playful personality. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/tareco
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 08/04/2026
Our second release for Script Season is Linzer, from Austria, a wholesome, creamy, and flowing script font with smooth monoline curves and swashes, generous loops, and a bakery-fresh appeal. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/linzer
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 07/04/2026
Script Season at Dalton Maag brings three new script fonts inspired by cookies from around the world. First up, from Spain is Coquito, a dynamic, agile script font with fine strokes and a spontaneous, handwritten charm. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/coquito
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 02/04/2026
We designed a brand new font suite for Wendy’s, and to celebrate they commissioned us to make this video to show it off.
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 27/03/2026
@fontpass.app subscribers get early access to Consort Recast ahead of its retail release. Learn more about our commercial font licensing subscription services at fontpass.app – membership is free for approved creative agencies.
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 23/03/2026
Recasting the Past: Going Back to Paper for a Better Future. daltonmaag.com/blog/2026-03-23-recasting-the-past.html
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 04/03/2026
We worked with Wendy’s to create a new flexible typeface that blends clarity with character – from square-patty-inspired forms to a ‘Frosty’ variant with creamy curves and swash details, capturing the brand’s unique voice. See more at www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/fo...
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 02/03/2026
Font licensing is broken. Here’s how we’re fixing it. daltonmaag.com/blog/2026-03-02-font-licensing-is-broken.html
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 25/02/2026
With Volvo Centum, we helped @volvo-cars.bsky.social turn typography into a tool for ‘glance-based’ clarity. See more: www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/cu...
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 11/02/2026
We worked with Borne to create a custom high-contrast semi-serif font that brings joy and vibrancy to the Virgin Wines visual identity. It cuts through the noise, giving the brand a distinct voice that sets it apart. See more: www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/cu...
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 21/01/2026
The investigation is over. We’ve revived a classic with a deadly new twist: a massive weight range. From razor-sharp Hairline to heavy-hitting Black, Bookman Recast is the legible, friendly serif typeface you’ve been hunting for. Examine the evidence with a free trial: daltonmaag.com/bookman-recast
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FontPass @fontpass.app · 16/12/2025
Exclusive to FontPass subscribers ahead of its retail release, Bookman Recast is our faithful revival of a print and advertising classic. Learn more at fontpass.app
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 27/11/2025
We worked with Saffron to create Repsol Sole, a distinctive custom font suite for Repsol. See more www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/custom-fonts/repsol-sole.html
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 03/11/2025
Bankside's gone rogue! This once-upstanding pair of typefaces has turned to blackmail and extortion, reinventing themselves with a distressed makeover as our new expressive variable font, Dark London. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/dark-london
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 09/10/2025
Fresh in our library, Amarelle is a new superfamily that reimagines and unifies three of Hermann Zapf’s most recognizable designs – updated to work seamlessly together. Download a free trial of static and variable fonts daltonmaag.com/c/amarelle
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 11/09/2025
We developed Wildlands Network’s wordmark using Aktiv Grotesk as a base, with rounded edges and inner corners to harmonize with the paw symbol. Three versions of the wordmark ensure optimal use across diverse media. daltonmaag.com/portfolio/logo-refinement/wildlands-network.html
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 03/09/2025
Introducing MetricsMatch – high-quality, cost-effective drop-in replacements for industry-standard font sets, with flexible licensing for device manufacturers. Compatible fonts for mobile, TVs & STBs are available now, with printer-resident sets in development. Learn more daltonmaag.com/metricsmatch
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FontPass @fontpass.app · 07/08/2025
Available exclusively to FontPass subscribers before its commercial launch, Dark London takes our established, respectable, typefaces Bankside Sans and Bankside Serif in a very different, darker, direction. Learn more at fontpass.app
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 17/07/2025
New in our library: Courier Recast and Letter Gothic Recast are faithful modernizations of two iconic typewriter typefaces, available for the first time as variable fonts fit for the 21st century. Download a free trial of static and variable fonts daltonmaag.com/recast
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 16/07/2025
Both Courier Recast and Letter Gothic Recast feature oblique italics, just like their typewriter originals. These slanted styles echo the industrial feel of mechanical lettering, adding emphasis without softening their functional tone. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/recast
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 15/07/2025
Many digitized typewriter fonts are very light – never quite matching the weight of metal characters striking inked ribbon. Courier Recast and Letter Gothic Recast offer a more natural weight range, yet still explore the extremes from Hairline to Black. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/recast
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 10/07/2025
Courier Recast and Letter Gothic Recast launch with extended language coverage, supporting the Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, and Hebrew writing systems; refreshed classics to help you reach an even wider audience. Download a free trial of static and variable fonts daltonmaag.com/recast
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 09/07/2025
Just added to our library: two iconic monospace revivals with very different personalities. Courier Recast – a short, wide geometric slab-serif; Letter Gothic Recast – a tall, narrow humanist sans. Download a free trial of static and variable fonts daltonmaag.com/recast
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 08/07/2025
The 1950s typewriter revolution produced and popularized two very different monospace typefaces: Courier and Letter Gothic. We’ve introduced faithful revivals of both to The Recast Collection, as innovative, multi-script variable fonts. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/recast
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 02/07/2025
We worked with Lippincott to create a custom humanist sans font family that truly captures Korean Air’s fusion of heritage and modernity. See more at daltonmaag.com/portfolio/custom-fonts/korean-air-sans.html
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 25/06/2025
InterFace’s 2025 release refreshes and refines all four of its supported writing systems, for clear, accessible communication across Arabic, Cyrillic, Greek, and Latin. Download a free trial of static and variable fonts daltonmaag.com/interface
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 24/06/2025
InterFace’s update boosts its versatility across media, bringing impact to billboards and clarity to small print. Download a free trial of static and variable fonts daltonmaag.com/interface
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 19/06/2025
InterFace is a distinctive sans typeface that blends humanist, grotesque, and industrial features. Refined and updated for 2025, it’s now available for the first time as a variable font. Download a free trial of static and variable fonts daltonmaag.com/interface
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 17/06/2025
Activate the appropriate OpenType feature, {{bracket}} your text, and Pranzo generates arrows, speech balloons, thought bubbles, and other useful comic book frames in compatible applications. Download a free trial of static and variable fonts daltonmaag.com/pranzo
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 16/06/2025
No self-respecting comic book typeface is complete without a well-considered range of classic symbols, and Pranzo doesn’t disappoint. Download a free trial of static and variable fonts daltonmaag.com/pranzo
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 12/06/2025
Pranzo’s three variable axes range from whispering Hairline to shouting Black, subversive Backslant to emphatic Italic, and highspeed ExtraCondensed to laid-back ExtraExtended. Download a free trial of static and variable fonts daltonmaag.com/pranzo
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Dalton Maag @daltonmaag.com · 05/06/2025
Pranzo, our new comic book typeface, features three huge variable axes to cover every mood and moment. Download a free trial of static and variable fonts daltonmaag.com/pranzo
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