Mostardesign Type Foundry
@motyfo.bsky.social
An European-based type foundry offering retail fonts and custom typefaces for all. Skeets by Olivier Gourvat.
💥 Type Tells Stories - www.motyfo.com
💥 Type Tells Stories - www.motyfo.com
New Typeface — Parisco
"Master Readability & Design"
Sound ON
A typographic project aimed at putting legibility and readability back at the center of graphic design.
To read the full story of Parisco : oliviergourvat.com/behind-the-s...
#moderntypography
"Master Readability & Design"
Sound ON
A typographic project aimed at putting legibility and readability back at the center of graphic design.
To read the full story of Parisco : oliviergourvat.com/behind-the-s...
#moderntypography
November 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
New Typeface — Parisco
"Master Readability & Design"
Sound ON
A typographic project aimed at putting legibility and readability back at the center of graphic design.
To read the full story of Parisco : oliviergourvat.com/behind-the-s...
#moderntypography
"Master Readability & Design"
Sound ON
A typographic project aimed at putting legibility and readability back at the center of graphic design.
To read the full story of Parisco : oliviergourvat.com/behind-the-s...
#moderntypography
Available now at Monotype + MyFonts
Sofia Pro Normal
Sofia Pro Narrow
Sofia Pro Condensed
Sofia Pro Compact
The major expansion of Sofia Pro is now available at @bymonotype.bsky.social + @MyFonts
#typography #fonts
Sofia Pro Normal
Sofia Pro Narrow
Sofia Pro Condensed
Sofia Pro Compact
The major expansion of Sofia Pro is now available at @bymonotype.bsky.social + @MyFonts
#typography #fonts
July 19, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Available now at Monotype + MyFonts
Sofia Pro Normal
Sofia Pro Narrow
Sofia Pro Condensed
Sofia Pro Compact
The major expansion of Sofia Pro is now available at @bymonotype.bsky.social + @MyFonts
#typography #fonts
Sofia Pro Normal
Sofia Pro Narrow
Sofia Pro Condensed
Sofia Pro Compact
The major expansion of Sofia Pro is now available at @bymonotype.bsky.social + @MyFonts
#typography #fonts
Strato Pro is a transitional serif that blends 18th-century elegance with modern clarity. With small caps, ligatures, and refined ornaments, it's perfect for branding, publishing, and editorial use — timeless and versatile.
#Typography #TypeDesign #SerifFont #FontRelease
#Typography #TypeDesign #SerifFont #FontRelease
June 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Strato Pro is a transitional serif that blends 18th-century elegance with modern clarity. With small caps, ligatures, and refined ornaments, it's perfect for branding, publishing, and editorial use — timeless and versatile.
#Typography #TypeDesign #SerifFont #FontRelease
#Typography #TypeDesign #SerifFont #FontRelease
Had a great chat with Type Network about my work and process. Check it out!
typenetwork.com/articles/mos...
typenetwork.com/articles/mos...
Mostardesign joins TN | Type Network
Olivier Gourvat’s type design practice is shaped by personal history, punk music, and global symbolism. In this interview, the Mostardesign founder reflects on his roots in sign painting, the meaning ...
typenetwork.com
June 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Had a great chat with Type Network about my work and process. Check it out!
typenetwork.com/articles/mos...
typenetwork.com/articles/mos...
Good type whispers. Bad type screams !
June 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Good type whispers. Bad type screams !
I’m honored to have been interviewed by Type Network about my journey in type design, the origins of Mostardesign, and the creation of Sofia Pro.
Big thanks to the Type Network team for this feature!
➔ Read the full interview here: typenetwork.com/articles/mos...
#TypeDesign #Typography
Big thanks to the Type Network team for this feature!
➔ Read the full interview here: typenetwork.com/articles/mos...
#TypeDesign #Typography
May 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I’m honored to have been interviewed by Type Network about my journey in type design, the origins of Mostardesign, and the creation of Sofia Pro.
Big thanks to the Type Network team for this feature!
➔ Read the full interview here: typenetwork.com/articles/mos...
#TypeDesign #Typography
Big thanks to the Type Network team for this feature!
➔ Read the full interview here: typenetwork.com/articles/mos...
#TypeDesign #Typography
I didn’t expect it 😀🇪🇺… Filson Soft font family in use
Spotted Filson on a Joli Mois de l’Europe poster by L'Europe s'engage en France.
A typeface I designed 10+ years ago, now part of a national EU campaign.
Spotted Filson on a Joli Mois de l’Europe poster by L'Europe s'engage en France.
A typeface I designed 10+ years ago, now part of a national EU campaign.
May 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I didn’t expect it 😀🇪🇺… Filson Soft font family in use
Spotted Filson on a Joli Mois de l’Europe poster by L'Europe s'engage en France.
A typeface I designed 10+ years ago, now part of a national EU campaign.
Spotted Filson on a Joli Mois de l’Europe poster by L'Europe s'engage en France.
A typeface I designed 10+ years ago, now part of a national EU campaign.
On this day April 30, 1977 – The Ramones play in France with Talking Heads.
Fluo orange + black. Helvetica Inserat for the bands. Antique Olive Bold for the date/price — Excoffon’s French touch.
Two typefaces. Maximum impact.
Fluo orange + black. Helvetica Inserat for the bands. Antique Olive Bold for the date/price — Excoffon’s French touch.
Two typefaces. Maximum impact.
April 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
On this day April 30, 1977 – The Ramones play in France with Talking Heads.
Fluo orange + black. Helvetica Inserat for the bands. Antique Olive Bold for the date/price — Excoffon’s French touch.
Two typefaces. Maximum impact.
Fluo orange + black. Helvetica Inserat for the bands. Antique Olive Bold for the date/price — Excoffon’s French touch.
Two typefaces. Maximum impact.
Great Canadian hardcore this morning with Propagandhi on Spotify. And a nice .notdef on Android Auto... Attention to detail, I guess. How does this still happen in 2025?! 🤯
As a type designer, I’m shocked!
#spotify #notdef #typography #propagandhi
As a type designer, I’m shocked!
#spotify #notdef #typography #propagandhi
April 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Great Canadian hardcore this morning with Propagandhi on Spotify. And a nice .notdef on Android Auto... Attention to detail, I guess. How does this still happen in 2025?! 🤯
As a type designer, I’m shocked!
#spotify #notdef #typography #propagandhi
As a type designer, I’m shocked!
#spotify #notdef #typography #propagandhi
💥 Sofia Pro just went variable!
She’s now rocking two axes — Weight and Width — for maximum flexibility and smooth typographic moves.
No more picking between dozens of styles — now you can fine-tune everything on the fly.
→ Available on Type network : store.typenetwork.com/foundry/most...
She’s now rocking two axes — Weight and Width — for maximum flexibility and smooth typographic moves.
No more picking between dozens of styles — now you can fine-tune everything on the fly.
→ Available on Type network : store.typenetwork.com/foundry/most...
April 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
💥 Sofia Pro just went variable!
She’s now rocking two axes — Weight and Width — for maximum flexibility and smooth typographic moves.
No more picking between dozens of styles — now you can fine-tune everything on the fly.
→ Available on Type network : store.typenetwork.com/foundry/most...
She’s now rocking two axes — Weight and Width — for maximum flexibility and smooth typographic moves.
No more picking between dozens of styles — now you can fine-tune everything on the fly.
→ Available on Type network : store.typenetwork.com/foundry/most...
I’m excited to announce our new partnership with Type Network. Some of our most popular typefaces are now available through their platform.
This includes typefaces like Sofia Pro, Univia, Ozana, Solena, Monolight, Rival, Strato.
Explore now : rb.gy/6mbagk
This includes typefaces like Sofia Pro, Univia, Ozana, Solena, Monolight, Rival, Strato.
Explore now : rb.gy/6mbagk
April 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I’m excited to announce our new partnership with Type Network. Some of our most popular typefaces are now available through their platform.
This includes typefaces like Sofia Pro, Univia, Ozana, Solena, Monolight, Rival, Strato.
Explore now : rb.gy/6mbagk
This includes typefaces like Sofia Pro, Univia, Ozana, Solena, Monolight, Rival, Strato.
Explore now : rb.gy/6mbagk
It’s back. Softer. Wider. Bolder.
A new take on a classic, designed for today.
A teaser to feel the rhythm, the curves, the texture.
Sofia Pro reveals itself.
#ComingSoon #sofiapro #font #newfont #typography
A new take on a classic, designed for today.
A teaser to feel the rhythm, the curves, the texture.
Sofia Pro reveals itself.
#ComingSoon #sofiapro #font #newfont #typography
April 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It’s back. Softer. Wider. Bolder.
A new take on a classic, designed for today.
A teaser to feel the rhythm, the curves, the texture.
Sofia Pro reveals itself.
#ComingSoon #sofiapro #font #newfont #typography
A new take on a classic, designed for today.
A teaser to feel the rhythm, the curves, the texture.
Sofia Pro reveals itself.
#ComingSoon #sofiapro #font #newfont #typography
Reposted by Mostardesign Type Foundry
Discover the recent upgrade of the popular Sofia Pro Font Family by Olivier Gourvat of the Mostardesign Type Foundry: weandthecolor.com/sofia-pro-fo... #font #fonts #typeface #typography
March 31, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Discover the recent upgrade of the popular Sofia Pro Font Family by Olivier Gourvat of the Mostardesign Type Foundry: weandthecolor.com/sofia-pro-fo... #font #fonts #typeface #typography
For type lovers: 29 posters featuring every uppercase letter, plus ampersands, asterisks & question marks — each set in 228 typefaces (Futura, Helvetica, Tiffany, News Gothic…).
I printed the ampersands! Free to download on GitHub.
github.com/cormullion/k...
I printed the ampersands! Free to download on GitHub.
github.com/cormullion/k...
March 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
For type lovers: 29 posters featuring every uppercase letter, plus ampersands, asterisks & question marks — each set in 228 typefaces (Futura, Helvetica, Tiffany, News Gothic…).
I printed the ampersands! Free to download on GitHub.
github.com/cormullion/k...
I printed the ampersands! Free to download on GitHub.
github.com/cormullion/k...
The Sofia Pro specimen book is now available at the St Bride Foundation Library in London. If you're nearby, feel free to stop by and flip through it! The team at the library is very welcoming, and their space is a go-to for typography enthusiasts.
#typography #fontspecimen #sofiapro
#typography #fontspecimen #sofiapro
March 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The Sofia Pro specimen book is now available at the St Bride Foundation Library in London. If you're nearby, feel free to stop by and flip through it! The team at the library is very welcoming, and their space is a go-to for typography enthusiasts.
#typography #fontspecimen #sofiapro
#typography #fontspecimen #sofiapro
Typography of the 1940s: a balance of tradition and modernity that still inspires today’s design. Discover these iconic typefaces! 📖👇 #Typography #DesignHistory #Fonts #1940s
A must-read for typography enthusiasts! 📖👇
www.creativebloq.com/design/fonts...
A must-read for typography enthusiasts! 📖👇
www.creativebloq.com/design/fonts...
The best typography of the 1940s – our experts take a look back at the decade's most iconic fonts
The most remembered and celebrated type of the '40s.
www.creativebloq.com
March 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Typography of the 1940s: a balance of tradition and modernity that still inspires today’s design. Discover these iconic typefaces! 📖👇 #Typography #DesignHistory #Fonts #1940s
A must-read for typography enthusiasts! 📖👇
www.creativebloq.com/design/fonts...
A must-read for typography enthusiasts! 📖👇
www.creativebloq.com/design/fonts...
Sofia Pro is evolving! 💜
Since its launch, Sofia Pro has made its way into countless projects worldwide. Today, a new version is coming—more refined, yet staying true to its DNA: readable, modern, and versatile. #SofiaPro
1/7 Thread
Since its launch, Sofia Pro has made its way into countless projects worldwide. Today, a new version is coming—more refined, yet staying true to its DNA: readable, modern, and versatile. #SofiaPro
1/7 Thread
March 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Sofia Pro is evolving! 💜
Since its launch, Sofia Pro has made its way into countless projects worldwide. Today, a new version is coming—more refined, yet staying true to its DNA: readable, modern, and versatile. #SofiaPro
1/7 Thread
Since its launch, Sofia Pro has made its way into countless projects worldwide. Today, a new version is coming—more refined, yet staying true to its DNA: readable, modern, and versatile. #SofiaPro
1/7 Thread
Reposted by Mostardesign Type Foundry
Happy Birthday William Hamilton Page,born in Tilton, NH, USA, March 14, 1829. Images shown here from his co’s 1878 specimen catalog, slightly repurposed from 1867.
More at www.woodtyperesearch.com/william-hamilton-page/
#WoodType #TypeSpecimen #letterforms #typography #archives #libraries #19cwntu
More at www.woodtyperesearch.com/william-hamilton-page/
#WoodType #TypeSpecimen #letterforms #typography #archives #libraries #19cwntu
March 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Happy Birthday William Hamilton Page,born in Tilton, NH, USA, March 14, 1829. Images shown here from his co’s 1878 specimen catalog, slightly repurposed from 1867.
More at www.woodtyperesearch.com/william-hamilton-page/
#WoodType #TypeSpecimen #letterforms #typography #archives #libraries #19cwntu
More at www.woodtyperesearch.com/william-hamilton-page/
#WoodType #TypeSpecimen #letterforms #typography #archives #libraries #19cwntu
Reposted by Mostardesign Type Foundry
Lots of new followers arrived over the weekend. Hello!
To be totally honest, I’m not entirely convinced that you’re all real humans. But, if you are, would you mind if I took this ‘opportunity’ to ask if you’d consider signing up for my newsletter, please?
Flesh-based subscribers are the best.
To be totally honest, I’m not entirely convinced that you’re all real humans. But, if you are, would you mind if I took this ‘opportunity’ to ask if you’d consider signing up for my newsletter, please?
Flesh-based subscribers are the best.
Elliot Jay Stocks | Elliot’s newsletter, Typographic & Sporadic
Elliot Jay Stocks is a designer & author, usually doing something with typography, or making music as Other Form
elliotjaystocks.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Lots of new followers arrived over the weekend. Hello!
To be totally honest, I’m not entirely convinced that you’re all real humans. But, if you are, would you mind if I took this ‘opportunity’ to ask if you’d consider signing up for my newsletter, please?
Flesh-based subscribers are the best.
To be totally honest, I’m not entirely convinced that you’re all real humans. But, if you are, would you mind if I took this ‘opportunity’ to ask if you’d consider signing up for my newsletter, please?
Flesh-based subscribers are the best.
Type process : sketching time!
A new typeface in progress... a selection of the initial drawings ready to be digitized for prototyping
#font #typedesign #fontdesign #typography #typeprocess #typedesign #lettering #mostaresign #newfont
A new typeface in progress... a selection of the initial drawings ready to be digitized for prototyping
#font #typedesign #fontdesign #typography #typeprocess #typedesign #lettering #mostaresign #newfont
February 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Type process : sketching time!
A new typeface in progress... a selection of the initial drawings ready to be digitized for prototyping
#font #typedesign #fontdesign #typography #typeprocess #typedesign #lettering #mostaresign #newfont
A new typeface in progress... a selection of the initial drawings ready to be digitized for prototyping
#font #typedesign #fontdesign #typography #typeprocess #typedesign #lettering #mostaresign #newfont
First record of the day. Abaddon was a Polish punk rock band, largely underrated. The album was released in 2001 and reissued in 2012. A real ear-cleanser!
Lesson here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIU8...
#punk #polishpunk #vinylalbum
Lesson here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIU8...
#punk #polishpunk #vinylalbum
February 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
First record of the day. Abaddon was a Polish punk rock band, largely underrated. The album was released in 2001 and reissued in 2012. A real ear-cleanser!
Lesson here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIU8...
#punk #polishpunk #vinylalbum
Lesson here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIU8...
#punk #polishpunk #vinylalbum
A great loss for graphic design.🖤
Véronique Vienne passed away this week. Between France and the United States, she shared her immense design culture, her engaged vision, and her sharp wit. Photo: Dwight Carter
To discover or revisit her writings : www.veroniquevienne.com/cv
Véronique Vienne passed away this week. Between France and the United States, she shared her immense design culture, her engaged vision, and her sharp wit. Photo: Dwight Carter
To discover or revisit her writings : www.veroniquevienne.com/cv
February 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
A great loss for graphic design.🖤
Véronique Vienne passed away this week. Between France and the United States, she shared her immense design culture, her engaged vision, and her sharp wit. Photo: Dwight Carter
To discover or revisit her writings : www.veroniquevienne.com/cv
Véronique Vienne passed away this week. Between France and the United States, she shared her immense design culture, her engaged vision, and her sharp wit. Photo: Dwight Carter
To discover or revisit her writings : www.veroniquevienne.com/cv
Reposted by Mostardesign Type Foundry
Reposted by Mostardesign Type Foundry
Typographic study confirms that we live in a sans-serif-first world. ow.ly/K55s50UHFUt
January 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Typographic study confirms that we live in a sans-serif-first world. ow.ly/K55s50UHFUt
Archeron Pro and Archeron Stencil: The Meeting of Neo-Classicism and Modernity
With its 18 styles ranging from Light to Heavy, Archeron Pro revisits the neo-classical style of high-contrast serifs and adapts it to today's needs
➺ t.co/YMjEJEeIpP
#typography #fonts #typelovers
With its 18 styles ranging from Light to Heavy, Archeron Pro revisits the neo-classical style of high-contrast serifs and adapts it to today's needs
➺ t.co/YMjEJEeIpP
#typography #fonts #typelovers
January 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Archeron Pro and Archeron Stencil: The Meeting of Neo-Classicism and Modernity
With its 18 styles ranging from Light to Heavy, Archeron Pro revisits the neo-classical style of high-contrast serifs and adapts it to today's needs
➺ t.co/YMjEJEeIpP
#typography #fonts #typelovers
With its 18 styles ranging from Light to Heavy, Archeron Pro revisits the neo-classical style of high-contrast serifs and adapts it to today's needs
➺ t.co/YMjEJEeIpP
#typography #fonts #typelovers