Fontanatype is an independent type foundry shaped by the belief that letters are living structures — formed by history, culture, and use. Founded in 1999 in Hungary, Fontanatype draws from Central European typographic traditions while working firmly within contemporary design practice. Its typefaces balance humanist proportion, rhythm, and clarity with subtle artistic tension, creating systems that function in text, scale into display, and remain expressive without excess.

Rather than reproducing historical forms, Fontanatype reinterprets them — translating inherited proportions and gestures into modern type systems built for real use. Each family is developed with care, from light text weights to expressive cuts, allowing designers to work with type that feels grounded, adaptable, and precise.

Fontanatype exists at the intersection of craft and curiosity: respecting structure, embracing experimentation, and treating typography not as a static artifact, but as a responsive tool for communication.

Selected releases are published on MyFonts under the Monovo label.