About Monocotype

Monocotype Foundry is an independent digital type foundry creating commercial fonts for branding, business, and creative work.

We build typefaces with a practical mindset—fonts that carry a clear point of view, but are still usable, reliable, and ready for real projects. Our goal is not only to make fonts that look good in presentation, but fonts that work well in actual design use.

What We Make

Monocotype develops retail fonts for a wide range of visual applications, including branding, logos, packaging, editorial design, social media, websites, and other commercial needs.

Our library is made for designers, studios, agencies, founders, and creative teams who need type that feels distinctive without losing clarity or usability.

Our Approach

We approach type design with equal attention to character, structure, and function. A font should not only have a strong voice—it should also be easy to use, consistent in application, and solid enough to support professional work.

That is why we care about more than style alone. Naming, structure, technical quality, usability, licensing clarity, and presentation all matter. We want every release to feel commercially ready, not unfinished or decorative for the sake of appearance.

The Founder

Monocotype Foundry was founded by Abdurrahman Hanif (@abdrhnf), whose background in publishing and typography informs the foundry’s practical perspective on type design.

His experience across multilingual and complex-script typography helps shape a standard that values both expression and usability—fonts that are visually strong, technically dependable, and relevant to real design contexts.

Designed for Real Use

Monocotype is built around the idea that type should be useful in real projects. Whether the need is a branding font, a display typeface, or a commercial-ready family for everyday use, our focus remains the same: make fonts that help the work look sharper, clearer, and more intentional.

Explore Monocotype

You can explore the font library in our Shop, read updates and ideas on the Blog, or reach out through the Contact page if you have licensing questions or want help choosing the right font.