As we approach the festive holiday season, it’s the perfect time to explore some of the best new typefaces for December. Independent type foundries are leading the way with a stunning array of designs that blend historical inspiration with contemporary innovation. From playful storybook fonts to multilingual sans-serifs, this month’s releases showcase the incredible versatility and creativity of type design. These typefaces go beyond just letters on a page; they tell stories, connect cultures, and express visually. Whether you need a font for branding, editorial design, or personal projects, these new releases are definitely worth checking out. And for more inspiration, don’t forget to look back at our roundup of the best fonts from November.
Jessica Walsh’s new type foundry, Type of Feeling, has been making waves since its launch in August. Their latest release, Meraki, draws inspiration from the Greek word for doing something with creativity, love, and soul. This versatile typeface can be used as a warm, classic serif or a more decorative option with alternate letter versions. With special uppercase letters adding personality and rounded serifs, Meraki offers designers a lot of creative possibilities.
Otto, developed by Amsterdam-based designers Sam de Groot and Laura Opsomer Mironov, is a text typeface that brings a cheerful, subtly cartoonish vibe. Inspired by 17th-century type from Miklós Kis, Otto reimagines Baroque serif traditions with a modern twist. Available in four weights and featuring unique characters, Otto’s italics offer a bubbly, understated design with a dynamic rhythm. As a fun bonus, the typeface includes Dinamo pig illustrations, some drawn by the designers‘ own children. Accompanying the font is a storybook of the same name, adding a narrative element to this innovative typeface launch.
MuirMcNeil’s Sans Norm is a meticulously crafted sans serif that focuses on vertical stroke rhythms. Drawing inspiration from 20th-century geometric designs like DIN 1451 and OCR-A, Sans Norm offers a mechanised, stripped-down aesthetic that prioritizes functionality and versatility. Built on a similar skeleton to MuirMcNeil Sans Sans, this typeface offers a distinctive and economical design.