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Common questions
Is atypi.org legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns atypi.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for atypi.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Dec 22, 2016 · 1 ownership change since 2016 · last checked Oct 20, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 11, 1995atypi.org was registered on Dec 11, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 10, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described atypi.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 10, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
MESH DIGITAL LIMITEDMESH DIGITAL LIMITEDDec 22, 2016 – Oct 2, 2024Registrar MESH DIGITAL LIMITED (IANA 1390) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for atypi.org, from Dec 22, 2016 to Oct 2, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 22, 2016 – Jan 28, 2026Registration records for atypi.org are held from Dec 22, 2016 to Jan 28, 2026 (60 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Oct 2026Nameservers: 123-reg.co.ukNameservers: 123-reg.co.ukDec 22, 2016 – Nov 25, 2022Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for atypi.org from Dec 22, 2016 to Nov 25, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesAug 30, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services certificate valid Aug 30, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026, as seen on Oct 20, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 20, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Dec 11, 1995Registration: atypi.org was registered on Dec 11, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 9, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 10, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described atypi.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 10, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Everyone who matters in the type world. Type designers, type publishers, graphic and typographic designers, are all here. Many of our members are household names - if your household knows a serif from a broadsword. Info…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Dec 22, 2016 – Oct 2, 2024Registrar: Registrar MESH DIGITAL LIMITED (IANA 1390) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for atypi.org, from Dec 22, 2016 to Oct 2, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 22, 2016 – Jan 28, 2026Ownership: Registration records for atypi.org are held from Dec 22, 2016 to Jan 28, 2026 (60 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 22, 2016 – Nov 25, 2022
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Everyone who matters in the type world. Type designers, type publishers, graphic and typographic designers, are all here. Many of our members are household names - if your household knows a serif from a broadsword. Info…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 29, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Dec 18, 2024 – Jan 28, 2026
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for atypi.org, from Dec 18, 2024 to Jan 28, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Automattic Inc.Aug 30, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar Automattic Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 30, 2026 and most recently on Oct 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 9, 2026
Ownership change
Feb 22, 2022
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 22, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2016–2026
Nameservers: GoDaddyJan 28, 2023 – Nov 22, 2025Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns15.domaincontrol.com, ns16.domaincontrol.com) for atypi.org from Jan 28, 2023 to Nov 22, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyJan 28, 2023atypi.org's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk to GoDaddy at some point between Nov 25, 2022 and Jan 28, 2023. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Nov 25, 2022 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Jan 28, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: openhostingservice.comJan 12, 2026 – Jan 28, 2026Registration records listed openhostingservice.com nameservers (ns1.openhostingservice.com, ns2.openhostingservice.com, ns3.openhostingservice.com…) for atypi.org from Jan 12, 2026 to Jan 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to openhostingservice.comJan 12, 2026atypi.org's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to openhostingservice.com at some point between Nov 22, 2025 and Jan 12, 2026. Last seen at GoDaddy: Nov 22, 2025 (registration record). First seen at openhostingservice.com: Jan 12, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 51 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Zone file: Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for atypi.org from Dec 22, 2016 to Nov 25, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 22, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 22, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 28, 2023 – Nov 22, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns15.domaincontrol.com, ns16.domaincontrol.com) for atypi.org from Jan 28, 2023 to Nov 22, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 28, 2023Zone file: atypi.org's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk to GoDaddy at some point between Nov 25, 2022 and Jan 28, 2023. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Nov 25, 2022 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Jan 28, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 18, 2024 – Jan 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for atypi.org, from Dec 18, 2024 to Jan 28, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 12, 2026 – Jan 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed openhostingservice.com nameservers (ns1.openhostingservice.com, ns2.openhostingservice.com, ns3.openhostingservice.com…) for atypi.org from Jan 12, 2026 to Jan 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 12, 2026Zone file: atypi.org's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to openhostingservice.com at some point between Nov 22, 2025 and Jan 12, 2026. Last seen at GoDaddy: Nov 22, 2025 (registration record). First seen at openhostingservice.com: Jan 12, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 51 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 29, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 30, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar Automattic Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 30, 2026 and most recently on Oct 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 9, 2026
Aug 30, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Aug 30, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026, as seen on Oct 20, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 20, 2026
Domain registered Dec 11, 1995 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Automattic Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 30, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for atypi.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names ATypI as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #965,460)+4
Verified continuity: 30.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 48 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 48 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What atypi.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Everyone who matters in the type world. Type designers, type publishers, graphic and typographic designers, are all here. Many of our members are household names - if your household knows a serif from a broadsword. Information about the ATypI Board, the country delegates and corporate members can be found in the Who’s who section.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.