Paula is a non-joining rough brush script with traces of the brush’s backstroke that give it that typical look. Paula is an open script with very good readability.
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
The simple, square-shaped font that is Boat Decals JNL was loosely based on water-applied decals made by the Duro Decal Company (now Duro Art Industries) of Chicago, Illinois.
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
An unusual take on Art Deco “streamlined” alphabets is found in Farragut JNL from Jeff Levine. Over-extended serifs on some letters and elongated horizontal strokes on others make for a new approach to a...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Kanna Aoki was designing fabrics and dishware for several major manufacturers when she designed MVB Cafe Mimi. The design came from a few words Aoki painted as decoration for a set of cappuccino cups....
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Gayle Sato, longtime friend of MVB Fonts, has amazing handwriting. It’s a natural, simple hand, with perfect rhythm. Devoid of flourishes, it doesn’t try to be beautiful. It’s just genuine, quick, and clean —...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
MVB Aunt Mildred has a vintage charm that evokes hand-lettered postcards or advertising. Akemi Aoki drew the letterforms with a fine-tip felt pen and named it after her great aunt. Since its release in...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
A hand-rendered advertisement for a leather tanner, appearing in a French book from the ’40s, served as inspiration for MVB Bovine. Using its comic sway and slightly exaggerated forms, the typeface delivers bold headlines...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified October 3, 2015
Helenia is a classic broad-nib script with joining letters. Written with a pen on rough paper, scanned and then carefully digitized to keep that rough touch.
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Please fasten your seatbelts. Windpower is about to take off, sending your ad straight to its destination. This heavy display font has plenty of lift to get off the runway. Riding in First Class,...