Lost Type Co-op

What Lost Type Co-op is

Lost Type Co-op is a collaborative digital type foundry founded in 2011. Its library brings together more than 50 typefaces from contributors around the world. Lost Type says funds from font sales go directly to the respective designers. Buyers can choose a pay-what-you-want Personal Use License or a commercial license. The listed commercial tier covers 1–5 users; Prospectus is an example priced at $99 USD. Additional commercial licensing is available for up to 100 users, and Lost Type invites larger teams to contact it. Commercial licenses cover uses such as logos, advertising campaigns, printed goods, websites, software, and e-books. Each includes use of the font on a single website. Font downloads come in .otf or .ttf formats compatible with Windows and Mac, and some packages include webfonts. Typeface details vary: Calafia includes alternate caps, final forms for natural word endings, and support for more than 100 languages. Tofino is designed for screens, with nine weights and companion italics. Licenses are perpetual, and nonprofit licensing is considered case by case.

Who it suits

Lost Type suits individuals seeking a personal-use typeface and businesses or teams licensing fonts for commercial work. Its catalog includes examples tailored to varied needs, including Calafia’s language support and Tofino’s screen-focused family.

Limits

The listed commercial tier covers 1–5 users, with additional licensing available up to 100 users; larger teams are asked to contact Lost Type. Each commercial license includes use on a single website. Nonprofit licensing is approved case by case.

Getting started

1. Visit https://losttype.com/
2. Browse the typeface library and select a font
3. Choose the Personal Use License or a commercial license
4. For personal use, set a pay-what-you-want amount
5. For a commercial license, check the user tier and applicable typeface price
6. Download the font package in .otf or .ttf format

Verdict

Choose Lost Type if you want a typeface library with personal and commercial licensing options and font packages for Windows or Mac. Teams above five users should check the additional licensing terms, and organizations seeking nonprofit use need case-by-case approval.