Independent type studies · Expressive by nature

A voice for every word.

Typefaces with character, range and a reason to exist. Try a sentence. Change the weight. Find its voice.

Words have a way.

LIVE TYPE TESTER · OPENLY LICENSED FONTS · WORKS OFFLINE

The specimen cabinet

Take a closer look. Open an item for the story behind it, then keep the ones that stay with you.

4 items to explore

Fraunces

Soft serif · Variable 100–900

Warm, expressive and a little unexpected.

DM Sans

Everyday sans · Variable 100–900

Clear shapes for useful communication.

Space Grotesk

Distinctive grotesk · Variable 300–700

Familiar enough to read. Different enough to notice.

A study in contrast

Fraunces + DM Sans

Expressive headlines. Calm supporting text.

A little context / 02

Every curve makes a choice.

Forma Type is a fictional foundry built around the pleasure of letterforms. The live tester uses bundled, openly licensed Fraunces, DM Sans and Space Grotesk; their licences travel with this template.

03open font families
Variableweights to explore
Offlinea self-contained tester

A few useful starting points.

Give it room

Display type needs considered line breaks and a little breathing space.

Find the contrast

Pair different roles, not merely different fonts.

Read the small print

Check the included OFL terms before modifying font names or redistributing.

How does this preview work?

Explore the collection, open details and save a local list. Everything runs in this page. Refreshing clears your selections; no account, payment or external service is connected.

Can I make this my own?

Replace the sample stories, names and details with your own verified content. The fonts and imagery are embedded for offline use, and the page adapts to small screens.

The sentence is yours.

The type tester works locally. Adjust the sample, size and weight to make a useful specimen for your own project.

Your specimens

Nothing saved yet. Open an item and add it to your list.

Ready to explore.

Type notes

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