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ATypI, short for Association Typographique Internationale, is an international professional organization devoted to typography and type design. It gathers designers, researchers, educators, and type foundries to promote understanding of type as a craft and a discipline, and to foster international exchange within the field.

Founded in the mid-20th century by a community of typographers seeking greater collaboration, ATypI operates as a membership organization with national chapters or affinity groups in numerous countries. The association aims to support education, scholarship, and professional practice in typography and related areas.

Its activities include organizing conferences and events that bring together practitioners to present papers, demonstrations, and exhibitions on topics such as type design, font technologies, historical study, and typographic pedagogy. It also develops and disseminates publications, proceedings, and digital resources that document developments in typography and font technology.

ATypI serves as a forum for practitioners, educators, historians, and industry partners to discuss standards, practices, and new ideas in typography. Through its programs, it seeks to influence curriculum in design schools, support research, and facilitate collaboration across national and professional boundaries.

Membership is open to individuals and institutions with an interest in typography. The organization maintains a network of national chapters and collaborates with allied societies, schools, and industry groups to promote high-quality typographic work worldwide.