7 New Fonts You Probably Haven’t Considered Using (…But Should)

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With a few notable exceptions, great typefaces are not like hit pop records. They don't arrive like a flaming comet, burn bright and disappear just as quickly into the night.

Typography tends to be more of a slow burn – like a great off-broadway stage show. Over the course of a year, you might hear the whispers, the gradually warming reviews and the slowly increasing buzz. You should grab a ticket, right?

But then BAM! – the show hits Broadway and is now the hottest ticket in town. You missed your shot.

Today, I want to spotlight 7 fonts that I hope are on their way to Broadway. Each is thoughtfully designed, unique, and under $20.

1. Albori Sans

Let's start with Albori Sans – a laser-sharp, geometric Bauhaus update. This is a typeface that looks as if it could have been crafted in a bicycle workshop. I'd love to see it used in neon signage.

It comes in Thin, Light, and Regular weights though in larger sizes I think it looks best in its laser thin variety.

Possible uses: High-end design, science, engineering, architecture, tertiary education, industrial design, aerospace.

• By Mankov
• Link: HungryJPEG
• Price: $10

2. Quincy CF

Quincy has a particularly lovely uppercase 'Q' and I suspect that explains the choice of name – a chance to show off the Q. It is a rounded, bookish serif font appropriate for use in body texts as well as headers. It's available in 10 weights.

I like Quincy because it fuses together some nice characteristics from other big name serif typefaces. It has the old-school grace of Caslon, minus the stuffiness. It has some of the charm of Cooper without the goofiness, while bringing in the sensible respectability of a Georgia.

The low x-height means this is a typeface that never shouts, but always speaks in cogent, thoughtful tones. I could see Quincy working great in food, classical music or fashion blogs.

Possible uses: Cooking, creative writing, fashion, music, artisanal crafts, magazine layouts.

• By Connary Fagen
• Link: HungryJPEG
• Price: $15

3. Brela

Brela is a sharp serif with a metal-cut punch to it. Although most glyphs maintain a sense of symmetry and balance, there is a jaunty edge to some characters that gives Brela extra life. For instance:

• The lowercase 'y' has a slightly wedge-shaped tail
• The lowercase 'e' has a tapering crossbar

Brela only comes in one weight, but hey, it's free. What do you want for nothing?

The lack of variety in weights would probably prevent you from using it in any role that required a lot variety – magazine layouts for instance. However, that slightly irreverent edge makes Brela well-suited any branding that needs an upstart quality – which could mean anything from a financial services startup to an inner-city coffeehouse.

Possible uses: Startups, digital publishing, copywriters.

• By Makarskae Studio
• Link
• Price: Free

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