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August type foundry
August Type Foundry is an independent type foundry from Tokyo. We draw humanist typefaces that treat the letter as the medium meaning passes through — retail families and bespoke type for those who value the power of design.
Independent Type Foundry
August Type Foundry is an independent type foundry from Tokyo, shaping new typographic culture for those who value the power of design. We treat a typeface not as the meaning itself, but as the medium meaning passes through — so we research, draw, and refine each letterform as an integrated whole. Our first release, Steiner, folds seventy years of humanist tradition into a single contemporary voice. We believe type with intelligence and culture is not a privilege for a few, but something inherently essential for everyone who reads, designs, and builds.
Bespoke
Custom type for corporate identity
Beyond our retail library, August designs bespoke typefaces for brands and institutions — a proprietary voice, drawn from the first sketch to a fully realised family. A custom typeface is the most enduring asset a brand can own: it travels across every screen, surface, and language while remaining unmistakably yours.
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August Type Foundry is the type design practice of an independent design office in Tokyo.
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