An independent type foundry focused on display fonts for fashion, culture, and contemporary brands.

FontDept makes display type for brands that need presence. Packaging. Editorial. Campaigns. Social.

The focus

The catalog stays tight. Each release earns its place. If a font can’t carry a headline or hold up in print, it doesn’t ship.

The standard

Clear specimens, simple licensing, and files that install clean. The work should feel direct. The buying should feel easier than expected.

Process

How releases happen
1. Form
Start with a shape language. Stress, weight, contrast, rhythm.
2. Use
Test in real layouts: packaging, magazine covers, campaign crops.
3. System
Clean files. Naming. Spacing. Export formats. Documentation.
4. Release
Strong specimen. Simple licensing. One page that converts.

Licensing

Short version
Personal
Free
  • Personal projects
  • Student work
  • Non-commercial use
Commercial
$29
  • Client work
  • Brands + identity
  • Products for sale
  • Marketing
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Values

How decisions get made

Clarity

Specimens should answer questions fast. Licensing should read like normal language.

Restraint

The site stays quiet so the type can carry the weight.

Use-first

Fonts are tested in real brand situations, not just in alphabet grids.

Consistency

Every release follows the same structure so buyers know what they’re getting.