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About Schrifteria
an award-winning boutique type foundry specializing in custom and retail typefaces.
We design typographic systems where type is a core part of identity—precise, durable, and built for real-world use. The studio operates with a small core team and a trusted network of long-term collaborators.

We treat typography as infrastructure, developing complete systems with rigorous production standards, from concept and drawing to implementation and long-term support.
TYPOGRAPHIC EXPERTISE
We combine deep knowledge of letterforms with hands-on experience designing type for identity, editorial, packaging, and digital products.
APPLICATION-LED DEVELOPMENT
We test fonts in real layouts and interfaces, refining spacing and features. We then validate cross-platform performance before release.
PURPOSE-LED PROCESS
We help define requirements, align constraints, and translate goals into a structured typographic system—clear in concept, precise in execution.
Core Team
  • Yulia Gonina
    Founder, Type Designer

    Yulia leads type design and production standards at Schrifteria. Her work includes 15+ retail and bespoke typefaces, many of them internationally awarded and licensed worldwide.

    Previously an art director at TypeType, she worked with global corporations and creative teams on large-scale branding and experimental typography.

    Selected recognition: ADC Awards, Granshan Type Design Competition, European Design Awards, Muse Creative Awards, Indigo Design Awards, Creative Communication Awards (C2A).

  • Alena Linnask
    Head of Graphic Design

    Alena leads visual communication and specimens at Schrifteria, shaping how typefaces are presented and applied. She specializes in typography and visual identity, and has built presentation systems for 100+ typefaces.

    Selected recognition: Golden Bee (Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow), Ecuador Poster Biennial (Metropolitan Cultural Center), Poster Annual (USA), International Poster Biennale (Lublin, Poland), BIPB International Poster Art Biennale (South Korea).

STUDIO COLLABORATORS
  • Kirill Maslov
    Type Designer, Font Engineer

    Kirill contributes to type design and font engineering across Schrifteria projects, working on family development and character set expansion. He is the designer of SFT Schrifted Round.

    He also leads technical preparation for release, including outline review and font info setup to ensure consistency and production readiness.

  • Tasya Petelina
    Type Designer, Font Engineer

    Tasya contributes to Schrifteria projects across language expansions, family development, and production. She is the designer of SFT Royalbrick and specializes in expressive display type.

    Her work spans quality control, font setup, and kerning, with a focus on consistent behavior across styles and platforms—including non-standard production edge cases.

  • Anna Tikhonova
    Type Designer

    Anna contributes to the expansion of type families and character sets across Schrifteria projects.

    She played an active role in the development of SFT Schrifted Serif, supporting the family’s growth and consistency as it evolved into a full-scale release.

Selected Awards
  • ADC Awards 2025—Merit Honor · Typography & Lettering · SFT Schrifted Serif
  • European Design Awards 2025—Bronze · Original Typeface (Text) · SFT Schrifted Serif
  • Indigo Design Awards 2025—Gold · Typography · SFT Schrifted Serif
  • Muse Creative Awards 2024—Gold · Typography · SFT Schrifted Serif
  • Granshan 13th Type Design Competition—Special Mention · SFT Sushka
  • C2A 2025—Best of Best · Typography / Typefaces · SFT Schrifted Serif
  • C2A 2025—Best of Best · Typography / Typefaces · SFT Schrifted Sans
  • Sreda Festival 2024—Gold · Open Jury · SFT Schrifted Serif
Selected Press & Features
  • Web Designer Depot—The 30 Best Fonts of 2024 · SFT Schrifted Serif
  • Mindsparkle Mag—Publication · SFT Schrifted Serif
  • Abduzeedo—Publication · “SFT Ritam Sans: Typography That Feels Alive
  • Fresh Fonts—Typeface of the Month · SFT Schrifted Serif
  • Fresh Fonts—Best New Type Foundries of 2023
Contact Us
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Atelier Schrifteria

Montréal, Canada