Madrid has a growing reputation in contemporary typography, with foundries that combine experimental energy and professional versatility. The city’s designers contribute both retail type families and custom projects for global clients.
Letritas
Founded by Pablo Impallari and Andrés Torresi, Letritas specializes in expressive and playful typefaces with Latin American and European influences. Their catalog includes both retail fonts and collaborations with international distributors.
📍 Location: Madrid, Spain
🌐 letritas.com
📧 info@letritas.com
Compañía Tipográfica de Madrid
An independent collective focused on type research, experimental projects, and publishing. They explore both digital and print typography, often tied to local cultural and design initiatives.
📍 Location: Madrid, Spain
🌐 ctipografica.com
📧 contacto@ctipografica.com
TipoType (Madrid Presence)
Originally founded in Uruguay, TipoType has collaborators working from Madrid. Their catalog includes highly functional families like Laski Slab and Buke, used in branding and publishing worldwide.
📍 Location: Madrid, Spain (collaborative)
🌐 tipotype.com
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Madrid’s type scene is diverse, ranging from the playful experimentation of Letritas to the research-driven Compañía Tipográfica de Madrid. With international collaborations like TipoType, the city is carving out a strong role in contemporary Spanish and global typography.
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