Whatever your typographic needs, The Northern Block’s team of experts will work with you to deliver the right solution for every project.
Our Services
Custom Design
We’ve created typefaces for some of the world’s leading companies for over a decade. One thing we’ve learned is that no two projects are the same. From crafted logotypes to fully functioning type families, our collaborative process delivers unique, brand-defining solutions across every touch point.
Font Modification
When project timelines or budgets don’t allow for a custom design, modifying an existing typeface offers a smart, cost-effective alternative. We adapt our fonts to suit your brand—whether through stylistic tweaks or extended functionality—while preserving the design’s core integrity.
Language Extensions
Our team, in collaboration with our global associates, has the experience and expertise to help clients reach international audiences. We expand character sets to support additional scripts and languages, ensuring each extension carefully matches the aesthetic and standards of the original typeface.
Retail Licensing
Our retail font licenses offer straightforward, off-the-shelf solutions for desktop, web, and app use. Available through our foundry and trusted distributors, they’re designed for flexibility and ease, and provide immediate access to our library of high-quality fonts.
Bespoke Licensing
Not every project fits within a standard licensing model. Our bespoke licensing agreements are tailored to align with your specific requirements—ensuring clarity, compliance, and peace of mind.
Test Fonts
Ideal for client pitches, in-development apps and games, and student projects, test fonts allow creatives to explore how a typeface performs before committing to a license. Test fonts are available to download via Fontdue.
Designing an exceptional typeface requires precision, creativity, and expertise. Our agile framework adapts to each project’s unique story.
Discover
The first step is for our team to learn about you, your project, and the font we’ll create. Whatever your starting point, we’ll explore options, align concepts, set clear goals, and ensure the design is fit for purpose.
Plan
From discovery, we’ll build a clear plan for your font. It defines project goals and deliverables, maps essential design details, and outlines the steps through design, production, and testing.
Design
With the plan agreed upon, we begin drafting the key letters that establish the font’s proportions and personality. Throughout the process, we share visual data so you can see how the design is taking shape.
Produce
Once the core letters are defined, we expand the glyph set using industry-leading software and bespoke in-house tools. A single font includes one master, while a family has multiple masters.
Test
Post-production ensures the font performs at its best. Our in-house techniques check for consistency across a wide range of parameters, ensuring the design fits your applications and remains future-ready.
License
We tailor every license to the client, simplifying any unclear areas and ensuring the agreement is transparent, straightforward, and easy to understand.