SilkType is an independent type foundry based in Reykjavík, Iceland, founded by Rakel Tómasdóttir in 2017.

The foundry began with a single typeface, Silk Serif. At the time, Rakel was working as an art director for Glamour Iceland, a Condé Nast publication. Her experience in editorial design, together with a strong focus on the role typography plays in fashion and visual identity, became an important part of the foundation for SilkType.

What started with one typeface gradually developed into a wider collection made for branding, editorial design, and other work where typography plays a central role.

Many of the typefaces are influenced by materials, texture, movement, and textiles, which is also reflected in many of their names. The aim is to create fonts with a strong point of view, while still leaving enough room for designers to make them their own.

Today, SilkType fonts are used by designers, studios, publications, and internationally recognised brands around the world.