Typotheque’s Peter Bil’ak on How Font Foundries Can Keep Centuries-Old Languages Alive

Like all clichés, the timeworn phrase “lost in translation,” carries a grain of truth. Every language lacking proper typefaces becomes muted or even silenced in the worldwide conversation. As globalization makes the world feel ever more homogenized, it’s vital to preserve authentic scripts and languages that carry details and nuances of centuries-old cultures.