We (Ilya Ruderman and Yury Ostromentsky) divided the list of 221 typefaces into several groups according to our own humble opinion, sense of beauty and experience in Cyrillic (from the top to the bottom):
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typefaces with perfect Cyrillic;
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typefaces with good or acceptable Cyrillic;
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typefaces with questionable Cyrillic;
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and typefaces with visible mistakes in Cyrillic
Please use the fonts from last two groups very carefully. Even we believe that there is no such thing as “bad typeface”. We can imagine a design in which the most “awful” font may complete the project better than any other perfect one. Just be careful, that’s all.
Typefaces released on Type.today, or made by CSTM fonts Studio
Druk by Berton Hasebe (Commercial Type), CSTM Fonts (Cyrillic) Dala Floda by Paul Barnes (Commercial Type), Ilya Ruderman (Cyrillic) CSTM Xprmntl 01 by Yury Ostromentsky, Ilya Ruderman (CSTM Fonts) First Prize Condensed by Valery Golyzhenkov (type.today) CSTM Emoji by Yury & Alexey Ostromentsky (CSTM Fonts) Vesterbro by Black[Foundry] Trola by Jordi Embodas Stratos by Production Type, CSTM Fonts (Cyrillic) RIA Typeface by Yury Ostromentsky (type.today) Navigo by Ilya Ruderman, Yury-Ostromentsky (type.today)
Spectral by Production Type, CSTM Fonts (Cyrillic) Sang Bleu Versailles by Swiss Typeface, CSTM Fonts (Cyrillic) Sang Bleu Sunrise by Swiss Typeface, CSTM Fonts (Cyrillic) Sang Bleu Republic by Swiss Typeface, CSTM Fonts (Cyrillic) Sang Bleu Kingdom by Swiss Typeface, CSTM Fonts (Cyrillic) Sang Bleu Empire by Swiss Typeface, CSTM Fonts (Cyrillic)
Typefaces with perfect Cyrillic
FF Casus by Eugene Yukechev (FontFont) Creata by Ivan Petrov Cera Round Pro by Jakob Runge, Lisa Fischbach (TypeMates) FF Attribute by Viktor Nübel (FontFont) New Rubrik & New Rubrik Edge by Miles Newlyn, Adam Katyi, Leo Philp, Alexei Vanyashinn (TypeNetwork) Avory by Sláva Jevčinová (Rosetta Type Foundry) Aeroport by Gayaneh Bagdasaryan, Vyacheslav Kirilenko (Browfox)
Lab Grotesque by Göran Söderström (Letters from Sweden) Trim by Göran Söderström (Letters from Sweden) Mikro by Göran Söderström (Letters from Sweden)
Soyuz Grotesk by Roman Gornitsky Lansere by Oleg Macujev Moreno by Alexander Nedelev (Typedepot) Lamon by Dmitry Lamonov (ALS) Kreker by Andrey Kudryavtsev (AKTF) Ghost Dancer by Yuri Veselov Fit by David Jonathan Ross (DJR) Fado by Olga Umpeleva Bowsprit by Yury Veselov
Wolpe Tempest by Toshi Omagari, Berthold Wolpe (Monotype) Wolpe Fanfare by Toshi Omagari, Berthold Wolpe (Monotype) Albertus Nova by Toshi Omagari, Berthold Wolpe (Monotype) Rozza by Denis Serebryakov Canapa by Denis Serebryakov
Armavir by Zakhar Yaschin (FontaZY) Fungia by Ivan Petrov Versatile Bold by Charles Borges de Oliveira, Vassil Kateliev (Borges Lettering) DR Lineart by Dmitry Rastvortsev Din Next Stencil by Sabina Chipara, Akira Kobayashi (Linotype)
Dead Mementro by Valery Golyzhenkov (Letterhead Studio) Yu Hand Two by Yuri Gordon (Letterhead Studio) Seasons Winter by Yuri Gordon (Letterhead Studio) Pricelist by Valery Golyzhenkov (Letterhead Studio) Oneday by Yuri Gordon (Letterhead Studio) Mr FaraDay by Yuri Gordon (Letterhead Studio) Monomania by Valery Golyzhenkov (Letterhead Studio) IDOLS by Yuri Gordon (Letterhead Studio) Heather Type by Yuri Gordon (Letterhead Studio) dAndi by Yuri Gordon (Letterhead Studio) yumodzi by Yuri Gordon (Letterhead Studio)
Typefaces with good or acceptable Cyrillic
Mediator Serif by Alexander Lubovenko, Manvel Shmavonyan (ParaType) Muffin by Natalia Vasilyeva (Paratype) Mojito by Zakhar Yaschin (ParaType) Iowan Old Style by John Downer, Natalia Vasilyeva (ParaType) Ida by Maria Kharlamova (ParaType) Hypocrite by Alexander Lubovenko (ParaType) Din 2014 Stencil by Vasily Biryukov (ParaType) Deca Serif New by Natalia Vasilyeva (ParaType) Calendula by Natalia Vasilyeva (ParaType) Mayak by Yana Nosenko, Dmitry Kirsanov (ParaType)
Madelyn by Jacklina Jekova, Svet Simov (Fontfabric) Zing Rust by Stan Partalev, Svet Simov (Fontfabric) Uni Neue by Plamen Motev, Svet Simov (Fontfabric) Cheque by Mirela Belova (Fontfabric)
NCT Granite by Nathan Zimet (NCT) Tactic Round by Richard Miller (Miller Type Foundry) Sybilla Multiverse by Vassil Kateliev (Karandash) Studio Sans by Michael Chereda (BrightHead Studio) Estricta by Pablo Balcells (Graviton) DXAngelus Mediaval by Dmitriy Horoshkin Cormac by Alexander Nedelev (Typedepot) Bruta Global by Natanael Gama (Ndiscover) Asket by Elena Kowalski (Glen Jan)
Biker New by Gleb Guralnyk Varvara by Thierry Gouttenègre (TeGeType) Persea SST by Sergei Titov Moewe by Coen Hofmann (FontForum) Magiel Pro by Mateusz Machalski (BORUTTA GROUP) John Tapextra by Georg John Growling by Alexandr Galuzin DR Zhek by Dmitry Rastvortsev
Tomarik by Mariya V. Pigoulevskaya (The Northern Block) Neusa Next by Mariya V. Pigoulevskaya (The Northern Block) Eldwin by Ksenia Belobrova (The Northern Block)
Skema Pro by Andriy Konstantynov (Mint Mype) Orchidea Pro by Andriy Konstantynov (Mint Mype) Opinion Pro by Oleh Lishchuk (Mint Mype) Excentra Pro by Andriy Konstantynov (Mint Mype) Deposit Pro by Oleh Lishchuk (Mint Mype)
RF Rufo by Misha Panfilov (Russian Fonts) RF Rostin by Misha Panfilov (Russian Fonts) RF Krabuler by Misha Panfilov (Russian Fonts) RF Barbariska by Misha Panfilov (Russian Fonts)
Wola by Franciszek Otto (Monotype) Tazugane Gothic by Akira Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Yamada, Ryota Doi (Monotype) SST by Akira Kobayashi (Monotype) Hombre by Thomas Oldfield (Monotype) Cavolini by Carl Crossgrove (Monotype)
Vinograd by Typemate Shnobel by Typemate Bulky by Typemate
UT Laurelle by Roman Avdiushkin (Uniontype) Snowdrop by Dmitriy Chirkov (MediaLab.Co) Signaturistar by Pedro Teixeira Scandilover & Scandilover Script by Katsia Jazwinska ML Tokyo Aurora by Dmitriy Chirkov-(MediaLab.Co) Manus Smooth by Geert Dijkers Celestina by Antonina Zhulkova (Piñata) WORKSHOP Pencil by Lazar Dimitrijević (Posterizer KG) WORKSHOP Marker by Lazar Dimitrijević (Posterizer KG) WORKSHOP Brush by Lazar Dimitrijević (Posterizer KG)
Spike Bot by Rodrigo Araya Salas (RodrigoTypo) Pintanina Pro by Rodrigo Araya Salas, Franco Jonas Hernández, Andrey Kudryavtsev(RodrigoTypo) Pequena Neo by Rodrigo Araya Salas (RodrigoTypo) Mi Cocina by Rodrigo Araya Salas (RodrigoTypo) Kawaii RT by Rodrigo Araya Salas (RodrigoTypo) Hatter Display Pro by Rodrigo Araya Salas, Andrey Kudryavtsev (RodrigoTypo) Clarence & Clarence Two by Rodrigo Araya Salas (RodrigoTypo) AK Sans by Andrey Kudryavtsev Axiforma by Galin Kastelov
Sassoon Infant by Rosemary Sassoon, Adrian Williams (Sassoon Williams) Praho Pro by Maciej Włoczewski (Picador) Platz Grotesk by Franco Jonas Hernández (W Foundry) Normative Pro by Dmitry Greshnev (Green Type) Golf by Coen Hofmann, Hendrik Möller (FontForum) Decima Mono Cyr by Ramiz Guseynov (TipografiaRamis) BW Modelica LGC by Alberto Romanos (Branding with Type) Ample Soft Pro by Aakash Soneri (Soneri Type) Venue by Panos Vassiliou (Parachute)
Venus Rising by Ray Larabie (Typodermic) Toxigenesis by Ray Larabie (Typodermic) Squirty by Ray Larabie (Typodermic) Refuel by Ray Larabie (Typodermic) PCTL4800 & PCTL9600 by Ray Larabie (Typodermic) Minicomputer by Ray Larabie (Typodermic)
Typefaces with questionable Cyrillic
Whortle by Patrick Griffin (Canada Type) Vintage Deco by Patrick Griffin (Canada Type) Colville by Patrick Griffin (Canada Type) Basilio by Hans van Maanen, Stefan Schlesinger (Canada Type)
Retra by Dima Pole Konung by Dima Pole Hors by Dima Pole GOR by Dima Pole Getman by Dima Pole Garuspik by Dima Pole Dubrove by Dima Pole Keltichi by Dima Pole
Twelkmeyer by Anna Seslavinskaya (Popkern) Sargento Gorila by Fernando Haro (Popkern) Sanity by Anna Seslavinskaya (Popkern)
Simple Stamp by Oleg Stepanov Rauda by Pablo Balcells Odds by Veneta Rangelova (DearType) Memesique by Egor Stremousov Festa Classica by Dmitry Greshnev (Green Type) Fedot by Oleg Stepanov Ermis Pro by Ekke Wolf (Typic) DXKometa by Dmitriy Horoshkin Bergen Text by Milos Mitrovic (Mindburger Studio) Bergen Mono by Milos Mitrovic (Mindburger Studio)
Studio Gothic by Andrea Tartarelli, Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini, Francesco Canovaro (Zetafonts) Panforte Pro by Francesco Canovaro (Zetafonts) Hello Script by Zetafonts Heading Pro by Francesco Canovaro (Zetafonts) Florentia by Zetafonts Cocotte by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini (Zetafonts) Cocosignum by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini (Zetafonts) Cocomat by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini (Zetafonts) Cocogoose Pro by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini (Zetafonts) CocoBikeR by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini (Zetafonts) Coco Gothic by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini (Zetafonts) Cinematografica by Francesco Canovaro (Zetafonts) Antipasto Pro by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini (Zetafonts) Aliens & Cows by Francesco Canovaro (Zetafonts) Adlery Pro by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini (Zetafonts)
Typefaces with visible mistakes in Cyrillic
Savoiardi by Alex Etewut Ropa Mix Pro by Botio Nikoltchev (lettersoup) Quarion by Rene Bieder Obla by Ana Prodanovic (LetterPalette) Neue Helvetica World by Linotype Merlo Neue Round by Typoforge Studio Kunst Family by Matt Grey FF Signa Round & FF Signa Slab Stencil by Ole Søndergaard (FontFont) Better Together by Katsia Jazwinska
Tangak by Dastan Miraj Railroad Gothic Pro by Steve Jackaman Quador by Arne Freytag (Fontador) Poster Brush by Emil Karl Bertell (Fenotype) Mick by Oleg Stepanov Gullcoast by Agi Pramudiman (LochTypography) DXEgyptian Fett by Dmitriy Horoshkin Big Fish by Emil Karl Bertell (Fenotype) Artegra Sans & Slab by Ceyhun Birinci
Segaon by Hyun Seung Lee (cretype) Geon & Geon Soft by Hyun Seung Lee (cretype) Caros & Caros Soft by Hyun Seung Lee (cretype) Artico by Hyun Seung Lee (cretype)
Vernyhora by Bohdan Hdal Smooch by Rob Leuschke Maeve by Fiona Clarke (Bonez Designz) Isabel Condensed by Juan Pablo De Gregorio, Eleonora Lana (Letritas) Headlock by David Kerkhoff (Hanoded) Grigory by David Kerkhoff (Hanoded) Cyceon Pro by Vangelis Dim. Gardikiotis (DBSV) Camper by Emil Karl Bertell (Fenotype) Boxed Round by Josep Patau (Tipo Pèpel) Amalfi by Irina Vascovet
Project Sans by Dan Jones (TypeUnion) Old Kharkiv by Bohdan Hdal Nocturne Serif by Mateusz Machalski (BORUTTA GROUP) Journeyman by Cato Hernes Jensen (Cafe.no) Jasan by František Štorm (Storm) ITC New Rennie Mackintosh by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Phill Grimshaw (ITC) Farbe by Fiona Clarke (Bonez Designz) Curator by Alex Etewut
So, there were 100 fonts with Cyrillic in 2016, this year’s list counts 221 typefaces. Sounds good, isn’t it? Though the quality might be higher. But that’s coming. Sooner or later we may stop complaining about the lack of Cyrillic typefaces and new releases. Good luck everyone.
Text by Ilya Ruderman.