I’ve noticed the same! It’s wild how typefaces from the ’70s and ’90s are making their way back, but with a modern spin. I work in branding, and just last month a client asked for something that felt like “old-school diner signage meets clean UX.” It’s a challenge, but a fun one. Retro fonts aren’t just about style—they tap into emotion, memory, and identity. They remind people of simpler times, or just make things feel more real compared to sterile sans-serifs. https://www.designveloper.com/blog/typography-trends/
If you’re interested in seeing how this trend fits into the broader design landscape, this post on typography trends breaks it down super well. It touches on the Retro Revival and how it aligns with other movements like Brutalism and Handwritten type. What’s cool is that retro isn’t just being recycled—designers are adapting it, blending old letterforms with new tech and interactivity. Like, have you seen kinetic retro type used in scroll animations? Mind-blowing stuff.
For me, it’s fun seeing how these styles evolve—like mixing 80s neon vibes with flat design, or serif-heavy logos used in minimalist layouts.
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