Dear Amigos,
Thanks to the internet and the generosity of many talented type designers who dreamed of worldwide access to typography, designers everywhere are now able to choose from a wide variety of typefaces that are available for free commercial and personal use. However, too many options can be overwhelming, so we present you with a collection of quality-guaranteed type foundries that will give you the delightful font scrolling you were waiting for, and hopefully, a great match for your next project.
According to the founders, The League is the first open-source type foundry. Active since 2009, their mission has been to push boundaries by creating a collection of high-quality fonts accessible to everyone, enabling many designers to educate and empower themselves free of charge. You can check their catalog by using this link.
A type collective developed by Singaporean women with the intention of fostering collaboration, research, and connection between designers. Besides creating typefaces, they also developed a series of typography workshops in Singapore. You can access their work through this website.
Velvetyne is a French collective that, since 2010, has been fostering research, creation, and dissemination of open font licenses. Filled with a bunch of talented collaborators, they seek to create a typographic universe that pushes boundaries through creative inhibition and inclusivity. Discover Velvetyne’s magic here.
OSP is a Belgian type foundry (non-profit) founded in 2006 and composed of graphic designers, typographers, and developers. Their objective is to explore and challenge the current graphic design scenario with outstanding typefaces that are open and exclusively free. You can take a look at their library by following this link.
Tunera Type Foundry is a collaborative project founded by Ariel Martín Pérez and Anton Moglia, two designers committed to creating new and original typefaces for everyone. Active since 2020, they got their name from the Tunera plant, also known as the Indian fig cactus because, in their words, it "offers sharp font picks, rich curves, and lots of flavor." Check out their catalogue at the following link.