font_category: decorative

Hopferian

Hopferian font

This font has been developed based on the engraving by the German artist Daniel Hopfer (1470-1536) listing the Latin ABC. While creating the font I tried to preserve the archaism and certain imperfection characteristic...

Antique Spenserian

Antique Spenserian font

This antique script is based on Spencerian script released from MacKellar, Smiths, & Jordan in the 19th century. This family comes in two varieties, Standard and ornamented capitals. The Standard has orthodox style for...

Sign Stencil JNL

Sign Stencil JNL font

Sign Stencil JNL was modeled from some vintage lettering stencils spotted in an online auction that were part of a store sign making kit. A variety of styles, sizes and designs were contained within...

Staple Remover JNL

Staple Remover JNL font

Hand lettering on the packaging for an Arrow “Commander” Staple Remover seen in an online auction is the inspiration for the unusual and angular typeface comprising Staple Remover JNL. The Art Deco era of...

Miss Rhythm JNL

Miss Rhythm JNL font

An early 1960s hand-lettered trade publication ad for an upcoming single 45 rpm release inspired the type design of Miss Rhythm JNL. The nickname of “Miss Rhythm” was given to Ruth Brown because of...

Recreation JNL

Recreation JNL font

Recreation JNL is Jeff Levine’s own take on a popular vintage typeface from the late 50s or early 60s that’s seen a resurgence in recent years. While the basic alphabet is somewhat modeled from...

Salad Bar JNL

Salad Bar JNL font

Hand-cut wooden letters belonging to a long-defunct salad bar’s signage were offered for sale in an online auction. The casual look of the lettering, the hand crafted feel and the rounded ends made for...

Eckhardt Poster Board JNL

Eckhardt Poster Board JNL font

Eckhardt Poster Board JNL further continues Jeff Levine’s series of sign painter-oriented fonts, named in honor of his good friend Albert Eckhardt, Jr. (who ran Allied signs in Miami, Florida from 1959 until his...

Hand Gothic

Hand Gothic font

Hand Gothic is a condensed typeface with a hand-lettering feeling, available in two weights. The fonts, provided in OpenType format, include support for most European languages and some OpenType extras : ligatures, alternate “A”...

JWX Twisted Star

JWX Twisted Star font

Being a Star is one thing, but being a Twisted one is even better! JWX Twisted Star incorporates your deep desire for stardom into each alpha and numeric glyph, in a bold bordered font....