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Fran Mubrin

March 22, 2022

Mindsparkle Mag

Hot Type

Fran Mubrin makes Hot Type feel joyfully alive, a type foundry that describes itself as the home of contemporary typefaces built on historical and cultural legacy. Oversized black serif copy fills the white page and is playfully interrupted by expressive stickers — a green “Delicately Chiseled Natural Goodness” seal, an orange “Stroy Grotesk” product card and a bright “Hot Sans” badge. The mix of elegant reading type and cheeky, colourful graphics captures the personality of a foundry that clearly loves its craft. It is a delightful showcase of typography and type design, and Fran Mubrin balances refinement with a real sense of fun.

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