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36 Mid Century Modern Fonts for Your Next Retro Design

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Because my husband is a big car guy, I’ll often find myself in out-of-my-depth discussions about horsepower and torque.

But one thing I feel confident talking about is design. I know good design when I see it — and I always tell him modern cars do not hold a candle to mid-century cars.

The beautiful curves, the stylish colors. It’s all very beautiful.

The same thing is true about mid century modern fonts, in my opinion.

I may stray from time to time and try new and different typefaces, however nothing compares with the ingenuity of the 1950s and 1960s fonts.

Here are a few of the styles that really pique my interest:

The geometric sans serifs that are all business.
The playful atomic googie fonts that seem kind of crazy lighthearted in retrospect but totally define the time period.
The uneven beatnik styles that defy all the rules.
Finally, the streamlined type that was based on the design of those aforementioned mid century cars I adore!

In this post, I’ve rounded up 36 awesome mid century modern fonts I’ve had my eye on that will be sure to set your next retro design project on fire.

Which one is your favorite?