Practica Latin Two: Expansion is a live online type design course led by Nicole Dotin of Process Type Foundry and Sol Matas of Hungry Type. It runs for 15 weeks, from 20 January to 12 May 2027, with classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting at 10:30 am Chicago time, adding up to 53 course hours. The course is for designers who already have the beginnings of a typeface and want to grow it into a multi-weight family. Tuition is on a sliding scale of $1,600, $1,950 or $2,300, and applications open on 14 December 2026.

The name says what it does: Latin Two builds on a first typeface rather than starting from zero. Instead of drawing a single style, you learn how a design behaves as it expands across weights, character sets and intended uses, which is where many self-taught type designers get stuck.

What You Will Learn

The course focuses on turning one style into a family. Based on the official course page, it covers:

Designing for the intended use of your typeface
Developing a consistent visual system
Font families and design spaces
Interpolation between masters
Expanding character sets, including diacritics
An introduction to writing systems outside Latin
A reflective process, and staying motivated through a long project
How the professional type design world works

Who Is Practica Latin Two For?

The official page describes it as a course for designers who already have the beginnings of a typeface and want to build a family of several weights. If you have drawn a regular style, perhaps in an earlier course, and want structured help to take it further, this is the step it is designed for.

It is not a first course in type design. If you have never drawn a typeface, start with an introductory class and come back once you have a working style to expand.

Course Structure

The course is taught live over 15 weeks:

Dates: 20 January to 12 May 2027
Schedule: Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10:30 am Chicago time
Total time: 53 course hours
Teaching: lectures, feedback sessions and font file reviews
Recordings: lectures are recorded
Feedback: individual feedback, plus guest lectures and one guest critique
Community: a private Discord for the group
Certificate: a certificate of completion with 80% attendance

Price and Access

Tuition is on a sliding scale with three tiers: $1,600, $1,950 and $2,300. You choose the tier that fits your means, and the course is the same at every level. The official FAQ also mentions payment plans and scholarships. A free trial Glyphs licence is included. Check the official page for current details.

How to Apply

Applications open on 14 December 2026 on the Practica Program website. Because the course builds on existing work, expect to show the typeface you want to develop; check the official page for exactly what the application asks for and for the closing date.

About the Instructors

Nicole Dotin is a type designer at Process Type Foundry, and Sol Matas runs Hungry Type. Together they lead the course, with guest lecturers and a guest critic joining during the 15 weeks. The official page used for this listing gives no further biography, so see the course page for their background.

Things to Consider

Prerequisite: you need the start of a typeface before the course begins.
Time: two live sessions a week, plus drawing time between them, over almost four months.
Time zone: 10:30 am Chicago time is afternoon in most of Europe.
Software: a free trial Glyphs licence is included; a Mac is usually needed for Glyphs.
Attendance: the certificate requires 80% attendance.
Cost: look at the sliding scale, payment plans and scholarships before deciding.

How to Get the Most From It

Bring a typeface you are genuinely motivated to finish, with a clear idea of where it will be used. Taking Practica Latin Two with that focus means the feedback sessions and file reviews push one real project forward.

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Last verified: November 12, 2026

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