The Northern Block - Digital Type Foundry

Fonts In Use

2012-02-09T03:34:00.000-08:00

Submit your best piece of work with the chance to win a Foundry Collection of you're choice worth over £500.

The Northern Block wants to see the best examples of their typefaces used in a commercial project. The font can either be a freeware or full licensed product from The Northern Block but the work must be an actual commercial job, no personnel or portfolio work.

Please email the work in either pdf or jpg format with a project description of no more than 50 words to: info@thenorthernblock.co.uk

Make sure files are under 2mb.

Closing date for submissions is 01/03/12

The Northern Block 50% OFF Winter Sale

2011-12-08T06:34:00.000-08:00

To kick start the festive season we are offering a fantastic 50% OFF all typefaces from The Northern Block Foundry. Please enter the code: TNB5000 in the appropriate box before you checkout. OFFER Ends 31/12/2011

http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk

Planer Update

2011-11-16T04:16:00.000-08:00

One of our best selling typefaces just got better. The Planer typeface has been updated with the addition of 3 new weights, ExtraLight, DemiBold and ExtraBold. Also the characters have been extended to 460 which covers language support in Western, Central and South Eastern Europe. Other details include smoother curves, consistent letter spacing and improved kerning.

Available from: http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk/planer.htm

Tadao - Typeface

2011-11-04T04:57:00.000-07:00

A precise rounded typeface with a clean and linear appearance. The simple compact nature of the design allows for great economy of space across layouts. Also deliberate consideration has been paid to inner corners to ensure no dark areas are produced within texts. Details include 6 weights, an extended European character set, manually edited kerning and Euro symbol.

Available from: http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk/tadao.htm

Monsal - Typeface

2011-10-14T03:46:00.001-07:00

A sans-serif typeface with clean and simple proportions. The design pays special attention towards balance and purity of form, creating a functional yet elegant typeface suitable for a wide variety of modern applications. Details include 9 weights, an extended European character set, manually edited kerning and Euro symbol.

Introductory offer 75% OFF complete family:
http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk/monsal.htm

Kuro Regular - FREE FONT DOWNLOAD

2011-09-23T02:00:00.000-07:00

Kuro Regular is a precision drawn sans-serif font available as a FREE download: http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk/kuro_regular.htm

Kuro - Typeface

2011-09-23T01:48:00.000-07:00

A precision drawn sans-serif typeface. Simple geometric forms are combined with accurate detailing to create a charming, straightforward and uniform font. Careful attention has been paid to white space areas making the font appear brighter across text layouts. Details include 9 weights, over 460 characters, manually edited kerning and Euro symbol.

Available from: http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk/kuro.htm

Nurom - Typeface

2011-09-08T08:05:00.000-07:00

A contemporary sans-serif typeface. It’s structure takes influence from the early grotesque style, resulting in a precise and legible font with a charming character. Details include 8 weights, a standard character set, manually edited kerning and Euro symbol.

Available from: http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk/nurom.htm

NeoGram - Typeface (Update)

2011-08-12T02:59:00.000-07:00

Thanks for the great feedback on this typeface it is greatly appreciated. This is an update to let you know of the improvements been made to NeoGram after feedback received from various typographic review panels. Details include improvement in optical adjustment between vertical and horizontal strokes, thinning of stroke joints to reduce dark areas especially in the heavier weights and the smoothing out of curves to give a more consistent appearance throughout the family.

Available from: http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk/neogram.htm

Best Regards

Jonathan

Beval - Typeface

2011-08-05T02:34:00.000-07:00

A humanistic sans-serif typeface with subtle chamfer detailing. It’s strong lateral emphasis is combined with open apertures to create sharp and legible letter forms. These balanced and narrow proportions make it ideally suited to a variety of online applications. Details include 8 weights, a standard character set, manually edited kerning and Euro symbol.

Available from: http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk/beval.htm