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The 2026 World Cup kicks off this month with a custom typeface called FWC 2026, designed by Pangram Pangram. Here’s the story behind the lettering.

Fontwerk’s Sukoon, a ten-year Arabic and Latin typeface by Yanone, is a lesson in patient type design. Here’s why it matters for designers and the web.

Monotype just dropped Gotham Variable for the typeface’s 25th birthday. Here’s what changed, why it matters, and who actually benefits.

Google Fonts crossed 1,800 typefaces in 2026. Here’s why the milestone matters, what it changes for designers, and how to find good fonts beyond Roboto.

The biggest type trend of 2026 isn’t a clean sans-serif. It’s old letterforms hacked, warped, and made weird again. Here’s why brands are leaning in.

Designers are openly rejecting AI-generated fonts in 2026. Here’s why the backlash is reshaping typography — and making it more human in the process.

From Neville Brody’s propaganda-fueled BF Popaganda to a serif revival of 1972 feminist text, March 2026’s best new fonts are mining history to say something urgent.

Nike designed custom typefaces for Brazil, USA, Canada, England & South Korea’s 2026 World Cup kits — and the design choices are a fascinating study in national identity.

The Type Directors Club returns with Type Drives Commerce on March 13 in NYC — a 300-person event exploring how typography drives real business results.

Monotype just launched AI Search on MyFonts and Monotype Fonts, letting designers find typefaces by describing moods and vibes instead of clicking through filters. We break down what it does and why it matters.