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This new year, the alphabet threw a party and seemingly invited every era and genre. In 2024, designers are mixing a cocktail of styles that’s part nostalgia, part futurism, and totally eye-catching, as revealed by 99designs by Vista.
The creative platform has handpicked seven typography design trends that are set to script the year 2024. Whether it’s reviving the gothic glamor of yesteryears or playing a game of shapeshifting with letters, these themes bend the rules of typography in the most stylish ways possible. Explore them below, and read the full forecast here.
Ultra Gothic
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Reviving the medieval charm with a digital twist, Ultra Gothic fonts feature heavy black letters and calligraphic flourishes reminiscent of the Middle Ages. In 2024, these fonts are getting a digital makeover with exaggerated strokes and intricate flourishes that push the boundaries of traditional gothic design.
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Shapeshifting Lettering
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Prepare to be mesmerized by fonts that change shape right before your eyes. Inspired by retro styles like rubber-hose fonts and 70s bubble letters, these fonts add a playful, nostalgic touch while hinting at something slightly off-kilter, perfect for edgier designs.
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Delicate Sans Serif
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Sans-serif fonts are known for their straightforward and functional design. In 2024, they reveal their softer side with narrow strokes and wide kerning, exuding confidence through subtlety and achieving a classy, refined look.
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Letterform Abstraction
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Expect the unexpected with letterform abstractions that bring a surprising twist to words or phrases. These abstracted fonts play with scale, alignment, and graphic illustrations to create artful emphasis and encourage a second glance from readers.
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Vintage Curved Baselines
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Bringing back the grandeur of 19th-century hand-lettering, vintage curved baselines add dynamism and movement to words. This trend is perfect for brands looking to evoke a sense of tradition and craftsmanship.
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3D Abstract Alignment
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3D lettering gets an abstract makeover in 2024, exploring new spatial relationships and creating a sense of depth and interaction between letters for an unforgettable visual impact.
Image by Denis Yilmaz via Behance, courtesy of 99designs by Vista
Graphic Graffiti Fonts
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Transforming traditional graffiti into a more colorful and illustrative style, these fonts hint at street art while adding intricate textures and illustrative touches, suitable for urban culture and creative lettering projects.
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