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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Discover the Calenza typeface, explore the dedicated microsite, and download the free demo font. Calenza Microsite : motyfo.com/calenza/ ⤵︎

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The Calenza print type specimen. Available soon. Discover the Calenza font family : motyfo.com/calenza/

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Behind the Glyphs of Calenza font family Calenza is the result of transforming fragmented vernacular lettering into a complete type family while preserving its original character. Read the full making-of ↓ t.co/PzsRoAVmu9

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Introducing Calenza font family , a new family inspired by Valencia's historic ceramic street signs, available in three widths. ➽ Meet Calenza with Free Demo : motyfo.com/calenza/ #newfont #typography

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Very happy to announce that Urbolyt typeface released by the foundry, has received a Silver Award at the Hiiibrand Design Awards 2025. Honored to receive this recognition from such an internationally respected competition and its amazing jury. #HiiibrandAwards #typedesignawards

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

There are organizations changing the world, but their messages often go unheard. We created the Common Good Font License to give them professional fonts (Yes, truly free and truly unique). 💬 Share to help this license reach those who need it most. Thanks #fontlicense #commongoods #commongoodsfonts

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Thank you @jectives for presenting our font license for organizations working for the common good. #fontlicense

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Typography as the last human signal in the age of AI ? "Typography might be the last thing AI can't fake " For space reasons, I can’t post the full text here. If you’d like to read it in full, I’ve posted it on my LinkedIn account. tiny.cc/xzmz001

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Ariana Pro is a modern geometric sans-serif designed for creativity. Its extensive ligature set and alternate characters make it perfect for eye-catching titles. Available on Adobe Fonts. #typography #adobefonts #fonts #ligatures #titles

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

A complete review of our last typeface Parisco by Jectives in its typography review #24 on YouTube. Thanks @jectives.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjv8...

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Typography News No. 24

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Parisco Typeface. Take full control of readability and design ! Parisco goes beyond its design, redefining readability as a design act. Its unique variable axes give designers precise control over weight, rhythm, and accessibility, flexible adjustments without compromising the typeface’s identity.

Take full control of readability and design with variable axes

With its unique variable axes, this typeface gives designers unprecedented control: weight, italics, rhythm, spacing, accessibility.

Legibility and accessibility characters of Parisco

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

New Typeface — Parisco "Master Readability & Design" Sound ON A typographic project aimed at putting legibility and readability back at the center of graphic design. To read the full story of Parisco : oliviergourvat.com/behind-the-s... #moderntypography

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Available now at Monotype + MyFonts Sofia Pro Normal Sofia Pro Narrow Sofia Pro Condensed Sofia Pro Compact The major expansion of Sofia Pro is now available at @bymonotype.bsky.social + @MyFonts #typography #fonts

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Strato Pro is a transitional serif that blends 18th-century elegance with modern clarity. With small caps, ligatures, and refined ornaments, it's perfect for branding, publishing, and editorial use — timeless and versatile. #Typography #TypeDesign #SerifFont #FontRelease

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Good type whispers. Bad type screams !

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I’m honored to have been interviewed by Type Network about my journey in type design, the origins of Mostardesign, and the creation of Sofia Pro. Big thanks to the Type Network team for this feature! ➔ Read the full interview here: typenetwork.com/articles/mos... #TypeDesign #Typography

The original Sofia sketch from the mid-2000s show the DNA of the typeface.

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I didn’t expect it 😀🇪🇺… Filson Soft font family in use Spotted Filson on a Joli Mois de l’Europe poster by L'Europe s'engage en France. A typeface I designed 10+ years ago, now part of a national EU campaign.

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

On this day April 30, 1977 – The Ramones play in France with Talking Heads. Fluo orange + black. Helvetica Inserat for the bands. Antique Olive Bold for the date/price — Excoffon’s French touch. Two typefaces. Maximum impact.

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Great Canadian hardcore this morning with Propagandhi on Spotify. And a nice .notdef on Android Auto... Attention to detail, I guess. How does this still happen in 2025?! 🤯 As a type designer, I’m shocked! #spotify #notdef #typography #propagandhi

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

💥 Sofia Pro just went variable! She’s now rocking two axes — Weight and Width — for maximum flexibility and smooth typographic moves. No more picking between dozens of styles — now you can fine-tune everything on the fly. → Available on Type network : store.typenetwork.com/foundry/most...

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

I’m excited to announce our new partnership with Type Network. Some of our most popular typefaces are now available through their platform. This includes typefaces like Sofia Pro, Univia, Ozana, Solena, Monolight, Rival, Strato. Explore now : rb.gy/6mbagk

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

It’s back. Softer. Wider. Bolder. A new take on a classic, designed for today. A teaser to feel the rhythm, the curves, the texture. Sofia Pro reveals itself. #ComingSoon #sofiapro #font #newfont #typography

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WE AND THE COLOR @weandthecolor.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Discover the recent upgrade of the popular Sofia Pro Font Family by Olivier Gourvat of the Mostardesign Type Foundry: weandthecolor.com/sofia-pro-fo... #font #fonts #typeface #typography

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

For type lovers: 29 posters featuring every uppercase letter, plus ampersands, asterisks & question marks — each set in 228 typefaces (Futura, Helvetica, Tiffany, News Gothic…). I printed the ampersands! Free to download on GitHub. github.com/cormullion/k...

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The Sofia Pro specimen book is now available at the St Bride Foundation Library in London. If you're nearby, feel free to stop by and flip through it! The team at the library is very welcoming, and their space is a go-to for typography enthusiasts. #typography #fontspecimen #sofiapro

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Typography of the 1940s: a balance of tradition and modernity that still inspires today’s design. Discover these iconic typefaces! 📖👇 #Typography #DesignHistory #Fonts #1940s A must-read for typography enthusiasts! 📖👇 www.creativebloq.com/design/fonts...

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The best typography of the 1940s – our experts take a look back at the decade's most iconic fonts

The most remembered and celebrated type of the '40s.

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Sofia Pro is evolving! 💜 Since its launch, Sofia Pro has made its way into countless projects worldwide. Today, a new version is coming—more refined, yet staying true to its DNA: readable, modern, and versatile. #SofiaPro 1/7 Thread

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David Shields @19cwt-obscura.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Happy Birthday William Hamilton Page,born in Tilton, NH, USA, March 14, 1829. Images shown here from his co’s 1878 specimen catalog, slightly repurposed from 1867. More at www.woodtyperesearch.com/william-hamilton-page/ #WoodType #TypeSpecimen #letterforms #typography #archives #libraries #19cwntu

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Elliot Jay Stocks @elliotjaystocks.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Lots of new followers arrived over the weekend. Hello! To be totally honest, I’m not entirely convinced that you’re all real humans. But, if you are, would you mind if I took this ‘opportunity’ to ask if you’d consider signing up for my newsletter, please? Flesh-based subscribers are the best.

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Elliot Jay Stocks | Elliot’s newsletter, Typographic & Sporadic

Elliot Jay Stocks is a designer & author, usually doing something with typography, or making music as Other Form

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Type process : sketching time! A new typeface in progress... a selection of the initial drawings ready to be digitized for prototyping #font #typedesign #fontdesign #typography #typeprocess #typedesign #lettering #mostaresign #newfont

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

First record of the day. Abaddon was a Polish punk rock band, largely underrated. The album was released in 2001 and reissued in 2012. A real ear-cleanser! Lesson here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIU8... #punk #polishpunk #vinylalbum

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

A great loss for graphic design.🖤 Véronique Vienne passed away this week. Between France and the United States, she shared her immense design culture, her engaged vision, and her sharp wit. Photo: Dwight Carter To discover or revisit her writings : www.veroniquevienne.com/cv

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 16/01/2025

Typographic study confirms that we live in a sans-serif-first world. ow.ly/K55s50UHFUt

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Archeron Pro and Archeron Stencil: The Meeting of Neo-Classicism and Modernity With its 18 styles ranging from Light to Heavy, Archeron Pro revisits the neo-classical style of high-contrast serifs and adapts it to today's needs ➺ t.co/YMjEJEeIpP #typography #fonts #typelovers

Sample image with mixed styles of Archeron Pro

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The latest issue of CommArts (#65), released in December 2024, features Solena Pro, a serif typeface family I passionately worked on. 2024 ends on a high note, and 2025 begins with exciting typographic surprises—stay tuned! @communicationarts.bsky.social ➔ www.commarts.com/exhibit/sole...

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Spotted this friendly G uppercase in the cathedral of Palermo. This spur on this letter brings stability and gives the overall design a very open feel ! #typography #typelovers #uppercaseg #typographie #typedesign #latinletters #typo #typelettering #palermo #italia #italy

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Letraset Catalogue (French version). No publication date indicated in the catalogue, but likely between 1975 and 1980. Cover by calligrapher Jean Larcher. A brief history of the British company: www.action-transfers.com/html/a_artic... #typography #typelovers

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

We are truly delighted to see our typefaces featured in the prestigious #YearBookOfType by Slanted Publishers. This year, the book draws inspiration from the plants that adorn their studio—a beautiful metaphor for typography: as varied and rich as the diversity of plant species. #typelovers

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Marlon Pro font family is a modern font family characterized by its soft, rounded aesthetic. It provides comprehensive typographic support across 9 weights, each with corresponding italics. ➽ Marlon Pro : www.motyfo.com/fonts-librar... #Typography #BrandingFont #TypeLove

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Meet Rival, a modern serif font w/ round nib-inspired chars, broken curves & slanted axes. 7 weights, italics, 130+ langs. Versatile for branding & editorial. Available @AdobeFonts with your Creative Cloud subscription. Activate here ➔https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/rival

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Mostardesign Type Foundry @motyfo.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

Very interesting post about the vertical metrics of fonts in web design #webdesign type.today/en/journal/v...

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Web design: vertical metrics puzzle

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