font_designer: Jim Lyles

MFC Arkena Monogram

MFC Arkena Monogram font

The source of inspiration for MFC Arkena Monogram is a specimen from the 1917 “Strong’s Book of Designs”. This popular lettering style has been incorporated into numerous film type foundries of the past, but...

MFC Blossom Monogram

MFC Blossom Monogram font

The inspiration source for this intertwining MFC Blossom Monogram is our MFC Budding Monogram. What began as 26 referenced outline/shadowed letters became an over 800 character font in order to create its unique interwoven...

MFC Botanical Borders

MFC Botanical Borders font

The inspiration source for MFC Botanical Borders is a collection of border treatments from the 1886 “Spécimens de caractères d’imprimerie” by E. Houpied a Paris. This collection of elegant floral and foliage borders has...

MFC Buttergin Monogram

MFC Buttergin Monogram font

The inspiration source for Buttergin Monogram is a highly ornate lettering style from the book, “Letters and Lettering” by Carlyle & Oring. This fantastic lettering style was originally depicted only with Capitals and Numbers,...

MFC Diamondstack Monogram

MFC Diamondstack Monogram font

MFC Diamondstack Monogram finds its historical influence in our diamond-shaped Diamondside Monogram, however this time the monogram letters are stacked. This style also includes layerable chromatic faceting for an updated look. MFC Diamondstack…

MFC Diamerrick Monogram

MFC Diamerrick Monogram font

The source of inspiration for MFC Diamerrick Monogram is a vintage pre-1930’s diamond shaped initial monogram style by Butterick Transfers. We’ve not only recreated the original styling, but further developed it into a 3-letter...

MFC Diamas Monogram

MFC Diamas Monogram font

The inspiration source for Diamas Monogram is a vintage publication called “Bibliotheque D.M.C: Alphabets et Monogrammes 2nd Series”. This wonderful design is representative of the diamond shape monograms that dominated monogramming at the time…

MFC Elmstead Monogram

MFC Elmstead Monogram font

The source of inspiration for MFC Elmstead Monogram is an initials set from the book “Monograms and Alphabets for Combination” by Dollfus, Mieg & Cie, first published in the 1880’s. We’ve taken the original...

MFC Diresworth Monogram

MFC Diresworth Monogram font

The source of inspiration for MFC Diresworth Monogram is an alphabet set from the book, “Monograms and Alphabets for Combination” by Dollfus Mieg & Cie, first published in the 1890’s. Originally developed as a...

MFC Endeavor Monogram

MFC Endeavor Monogram font

The inspiration source for MFC Endeavor Monogram is an alphabet set from the book, Monograms and Alphabets for Combination by Dollfus Mieg & Cie, first published in the 1890s. What began as 26 referenced...