Klim Type Foundry was founded in 2005 in Wellington, New Zealand, by Kris Sowersby. Starting from a country without a strong typographic tradition, it became one of the most respected independent foundries in the world.

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Positioning

Klim revisits the history of typography with a contemporary and well-researched eye, and creates many custom typefaces for major media and brands.

Catalog

A demanding catalog covering text and display typefaces, sans serifs and serifs.

Signature typefaces

National, Tiempos, Founders Grotesk, Calibre, Domaine, Söhne and Untitled Sans, as well as Financier for the Financial Times.

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