Macklin font

Monotype has released Macklin, a typeface superfamily inspired by a period when type moved beyond books and was used in attention-grabbing street posters and advertisements. Designed by Malou Verlomme of the Monotype Studio, Macklin is a typeface that demands attention and enables brands to appeal more emotionally to modern consumers.

While explicitly not a historic revival, Macklin plays respect to the work of British typographer Vincent Figgins, who played a key role in the evolution of typography in the 19th century. As today's publishers' transition to new media interfaces, Macklin is rooted a pivotal period in type history. Each character has been intentionally designed to bring styles that have been historically separated together in one family.

"Macklin is not a historical typeface. In fact, I went through several stages of 'de-historization' during the design process," commented Verlomme. "While keeping the basic structure intact, all the historical details have been removed, even the iconic teardrop terminals. The result is a contemporary family that offers a large palette for branding and editorial needs.

"When I settled on the current form of Macklin, I focused on the needs of today's designer: A sans for everyday needs; a sturdy slab that stands out; a text for longer reading; and a display for large, crisp headings."

Comprising of four subfamilies, 54 fonts and 9 weights from hairline to black, Maclin offers a broad palette for visual expression. The range of styles makes Macklin an excellent choice for banding, whether in a corporate identity system or for more expressive environments like packaging or editorial.

Images: Courtesy of Monotype

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MacklinDisplay-Bold

Macklin Display Bold

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Macklin Display Bold Italic

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MacklinDisplay-Regular

Macklin Display Regular

MacklinSans-Black

Macklin Sans Black

MacklinSans-BlackItalic

Macklin Sans Black Italic

MacklinSans-Bold

Macklin Sans Bold

MacklinSans-BoldItalic

Macklin Sans Bold Italic

MacklinSans-ExtraBold

Macklin Sans ExtraBold

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MacklinSans-ExtraLight

Macklin Sans ExtraLight

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MacklinSans-Hairline

Macklin Sans Hairline

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MacklinSans-Italic

Macklin Sans Italic

MacklinSans-Light

Macklin Sans Light

MacklinSans-LightItalic

Macklin Sans Light Italic

MacklinSans-Medium

Macklin Sans Medium

MacklinSans-MediumItalic

Macklin Sans Medium Italic

MacklinSans-Regular

Macklin Sans Regular

MacklinSans-Thin

Macklin Sans Thin

MacklinSans-ThinItalic

Macklin Sans Thin Italic

MacklinSlab-Black

Macklin Slab Black

MacklinSlab-BlackItalic

Macklin Slab Black Italic

MacklinSlab-Bold

Macklin Slab Bold

MacklinSlab-BoldItalic

Macklin Slab Bold Italic

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Macklin Slab ExtraBold

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MacklinSlab-ExtraLight

Macklin Slab ExtraLight

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Macklin Slab Light

MacklinSlab-LightItalic

Macklin Slab Light Italic

MacklinSlab-Medium

Macklin Slab Medium

MacklinSlab-MediumItalic

Macklin Slab Medium Italic

MacklinSlab-Regular

Macklin Slab Regular

MacklinSlab-Thin

Macklin Slab Thin

MacklinSlab-ThinItalic

Macklin Slab Thin Italic

MacklinText-Bold

Macklin Text Bold

MacklinText-BoldItalic

Macklin Text Bold Italic

MacklinText-Italic

Macklin Text Italic

MacklinText-Light

Macklin Text Light

MacklinText-LightItalic

Macklin Text Light Italic

MacklinText-Medium

Macklin Text Medium

MacklinText-MediumItalic

Macklin Text Medium Italic

MacklinText-Regular

Macklin Text Regular

Macklin, a revolutionary new typeface superfamily built for today’s needs in graphic design.

Designed by the award-winning typeface designer Malou Verlomme for the Monotype Studio, the Macklin font family is inspired by the time when type moved beyond books and was used in eye-catching street posters or advertisements.

Consisting of four subfamilies, Macklin is an extremely versatile typeface superfamily including sans, slab, text, and display styles. Equipped with weights ranging from hairline to black, the superfamily comprises 54 styles in total. Macklin’s sharp and elegant letter shapes are well suited for today’s needs in graphic design such as branding, editorial publications, or packaging design. Learn more below or click on the following link for further information.

Download at MyFonts.

Despite the fact that the family was inspired by the work of 19th-century British typographer Vicent Figgins as well as good old print design and typographic trends from this period of time, Macklin is not a historical typeface. Type designer Malou Verlomme explains, “When I settled on the current form of Macklin, I focused on the needs of today’s designer: A sans for everyday needs; a sturdy slab that stands out; a text for longer reading; and a display for large, crisp headings.”

Download at MyFonts.

Download at MyFonts.

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