Joana Ranito is a type designer based in Porto, Portugal. After working as a web designer and front-end developer, Joana completed an MA in Typeface Design at the University of Reading in 2017, where she developed a lasting interest in multi-script type design and Indic scripts. She went on to work with Dalton Maag as a font developer and team manager, before joining Universal Thirst in 2021. Joana enjoys drawing from life, and has transferred these skills over to her multi-script design practice.