7 Best New Fonts of August 2026

Hello, World! I am Curtis Simpson, host of Typography News. I spend most of my days researching and testing new typeface releases. Then, once a week, I present my findings live on YouTube.

I'm definitely not the leading expert in typography, but I'd wager I've spent more time with the fonts released in August than anyone else out there. So, for the first time ever, I'm putting all of that testing and research into one curated list. The following are what I consider to be the Best Fonts of August 2026.

1. Novaform by Identity Letters →

Novaform is a geometric sans serif that draws from the phototypesetting era: leaning letters, a boatload of discretionary ligatures, and even unicase alternates. Think ITC Avant Garde, but usable.

Novaform is the next generation putting their own spin on 70s fashion, but doing it with more sprezzatura and less disco. I truly believe it should be considered the next time you need a brand workhorse. Not because of its vintage roots, but because it's a legitimately solid typeface.

2. Ragequit by Grim Type Co. →

Ragequit officially graduated from Future Fonts this month, and it has emerged as a surprisingly versatile display typeface with exactly the right amount of character. Serifs that have both a flare and wedge, triangle tittles, blade-shaped legs on the K and R... I could go on and on! Seriously, go download the full trial, zoom in until the glyphs fill your screen, and tell me the details on this one aren't incredible.

3. Juncture by Lettermatic →

Juncture's mini site will likely draw your attention right away. It has 128 fonts spread out among four distinct subfamilies inspired by sci-fi, art deco, vintage deli signage, and blue collar job sites. Even with the obvious advantages that come with a type family this deep, there are still hidden gems waiting to be discovered inside of Juncture. Not convinced? Go pick up the full trial on their website and test out the variable sliders. You won't regret it.

4. MF Parma Sans by Metis Foundry →

If there has ever been a variable font that understood the assignment, MF Parma Sans from Metis Foundry is that font. This thing is absolutely begging to be animated! What might seem like an innocuous matrix-grid style typeface in its dormant state is capable of exploding with energy via some of the most original uses of variable sliders I've seen yet. As cool as the specimens on this one are, you really need to move those sliders to understand what MF Parma Sans is capable of! Luckily, this release also has a full trial available.

5. Animono by Storm Type Foundry →

Originally built for internal use and coding projects at Storm Type Foundry, this new release isn't limited to programming and invoices. The alternates can tame down some of the more characterful glyphs (like the lowercase f and g) for more traditional body copy, or be left at the defaults for head-turning headlines.

My favorite feature: it's uniwidth. Once you choose your width via the variable axis, you can freely change the weight without worrying about shifting your typeset text or UI elements. IYKYK. Monospace fonts are having a moment, and this should definitely be on your shortlist..

6. Thaw by Superior Type →

I'm not entirely sure Superior Type is going to love my description here, but I'm going with it anyway because it's my honest assessment.

Drawing inspiration from 1960s experimental calligraphy, Thaw is like a beautiful, wild stallion. If you can tame it, you're going to be able to show up and show off with the slickest type treatments in the game.

But this isn't for the faint of heart. This is for the designer who is willing to take the time to get to know the typeface, and its seemingly endless combinations of stylistic sets. That said, I wouldn't have it on this list if I didn't think the juice was worth the squeeze.

7. Rempart by Douglas Hayes →

I've always been a bit of a Vendôme hater, and over the last two years, I've seen a number of attempts at reinterpreting this "classic," but none of them managed to sway my opinion.

Then Douglas Hayes released Rempart.

Rempart is hands down the best take on Vendôme you're going to find anywhere. Not just that, but the article accompanying its release actually made me finally fall for the original as well. The problem was never in the type design. It was that the revivals got it wrong for decades.

Rempart gets it right, and I finally get Vendôme.

Curtis Simpson, Jectivesyoutube.com/@jectives