35 Years of Type – Part 2: Designing for a Bigger Audience www.daltonmaag.com/resources/bl...
Dalton Maag
@daltonmaag.com
Typeface design studio, founded 1991. We help clients and agencies worldwide hone their typographic expression, from logos and licensing to custom font suites.
35 Years of Type – Part 1: From Desktop to Everywhere www.daltonmaag.com/resources/bl...
Optical Sizes: Why They Matter (and Where They Don’t). www.daltonmaag.com/resources/bl...
New in our library, Tyburn is a highly versatile interpretation of the Garamond archetype. Equipped with an innovative height axis alongside extensive weight and optical size axes, it brings a classic style firmly into 2026. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/tyburn
Say hi to Namioto and get a little wave back. Papercraft meets wood type in a fusion of hypnotic cut-out geometry and heavy reverse contrast. With a pulsating rhythm, Namioto transforms headlines into textures. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/namioto
FontPass subscribers get early access to Tyburn – our elegant, versatile interpretation of the Garamond archetype – ahead of its retail release. Learn more about our commercial font licensing subscription services at fontpass.app – membership is free for approved creative agencies.
We’ve updated Bressay, our award-winning Scotch Roman, to variable font format. We’ve greatly expanded the weight range of the original’s Text optical size in the Latin writing system – now spanning Hairline to Black. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/bressay
Don’t Fall for It: The Trap of Over-Rationalizing Design www.daltonmaag.com/resources/bl...
We are delighted that Volvo Cars’ brand refresh, with Volvo Centum as an integral part, has been awarded a D&AD Wood Pencil and a Gold Lion at Cannes Lions. www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/cu... @volvo-cars.bsky.social, D&AD, @canneslions.bsky.social, AKQA, F&B Happy, PINE, Carl Engberg, Superstudio
We are delighted that Volvo Cars’ brand refresh, with Volvo Centum as an integral part, has been awarded a D&AD Wood Pencil and a Gold Lion at Cannes Lions. www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/cu... @volvo-cars.bsky.social, D&AD, @canneslions.bsky.social, AKQA, F&B Happy, PINE, Carl Engberg, Superstudio
Haas Recast’s flexible design system has just been expanded with brand-new Cyrillic and Greek support. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/haas-recast
Widgit's library of over 100,000 symbols supports communication, learning, and inclusion. BeClear was designed for use alongside them, with a full weight range, dark mode axis, and true Italic. www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/cu...
New in our library, Keo is a distinctive tamper-evident monospace sans. Designed for when every character matters – from catchy headlines to official documents – its expressive design makes it a versatile choice for confident display. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/keo
Aktiv Grotesk’s 2026 update adds support for all official and major African languages which use the Latin writing system – across all three variable axes or all 54 static fonts. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/aktiv-grotesk
We worked with Bensimon Byrne and Rethink to create a custom type system for Scotiabank. It pairs a highly functional geometric sans with a warm, high-contrast serif to beautifully and seamlessly cover all brand communications. www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/cu...
FontPass subscribers get early access to Namioto ahead of its retail release. Learn more about our commercial font licensing subscription services at fontpass.app – membership is free for approved creative agencies.
FontPass subscribers get early access to Keo – our tamper-evident monospace font – ahead of its retail release. Learn more about our commercial font licensing subscription services at fontpass.app – membership is free for approved creative agencies.
Brand new in our library, Damson is a punchy display face defined by tactile, torn-edge details that feel wonderfully warm and approachable. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/damson
We’ve added a forgotten classic to The Recast Collection. Consort Recast is a faithful revival of Stephenson Blake’s 1956 slab serif, now with extensive Weight and Width axes for vintage sturdiness and modern flexibility. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/consort-recast
Our final release of Script Season is Tareco, from Brazil, a lively, syncopated script font with thick strokes, precise details, and a loud, playful personality. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/tareco
Our second release for Script Season is Linzer, from Austria, a wholesome, creamy, and flowing script font with smooth monoline curves and swashes, generous loops, and a bakery-fresh appeal. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/linzer
Script Season at Dalton Maag brings three new script fonts inspired by cookies from around the world. First up, from Spain is Coquito, a dynamic, agile script font with fine strokes and a spontaneous, handwritten charm. Download a free trial daltonmaag.com/coquito
We designed a brand new font suite for Wendy’s, and to celebrate they commissioned us to make this video to show it off.
@fontpass.app subscribers get early access to Consort Recast ahead of its retail release. Learn more about our commercial font licensing subscription services at fontpass.app – membership is free for approved creative agencies.
Recasting the Past: Going Back to Paper for a Better Future. daltonmaag.com/blog/2026-03-23-recasting-the-past.html
We worked with Wendy’s to create a new flexible typeface that blends clarity with character – from square-patty-inspired forms to a ‘Frosty’ variant with creamy curves and swash details, capturing the brand’s unique voice. See more at www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/fo...
Font licensing is broken. Here’s how we’re fixing it. daltonmaag.com/blog/2026-03-02-font-licensing-is-broken.html
With Volvo Centum, we helped @volvo-cars.bsky.social turn typography into a tool for ‘glance-based’ clarity. See more: www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/cu...
We worked with Borne to create a custom high-contrast semi-serif font that brings joy and vibrancy to the Virgin Wines visual identity. It cuts through the noise, giving the brand a distinct voice that sets it apart. See more: www.daltonmaag.com/portfolio/cu...
The investigation is over. We’ve revived a classic with a deadly new twist: a massive weight range. From razor-sharp Hairline to heavy-hitting Black, Bookman Recast is the legible, friendly serif typeface you’ve been hunting for. Examine the evidence with a free trial: daltonmaag.com/bookman-recast