Northline TypeA small studio with a long view.
We started Northline to make typefaces that last longer than trends: rigorous, readable and a little bit warm.
Our story
From a sketchbook to 3,200 brands.
What began as weekend lettering experiments became a foundry of twelve designers and engineers working across four time zones.
- 2014Founded; first release, Linden Text.
- 2017Aster Sans becomes our best-selling family.
- 2021Entire library converted to variable fonts.
- 2026Meridian Serif and Harbor Display launch.
Team
The people behind the letters.
Elena Vasquez
Founder & Type Director
James Okafor
Lead Font Engineer
Sara Kim
Type Designer
Craft
Every glyph is drawn, spaced and kerned by hand before it's ever automated.
Performance
We measure file size and render quality on real devices, not just in design tools.
Fair licensing
Plain-language terms, no page-view counting, no surprise audits.