font_designer: Nick Curtis

Smith Premier NF

Smith Premier NF font

In ye olden days, nothing said “personalized business correspondence” like a typewritten letter, and several type foundries cast simulated typewriter fonts so authentic-looking “personal” letters could be mass-produced. This typeface is based on one…

Architectuur NF

Architectuur NF font

Letterpress type, crafted by H. Th. Wijdeveld, founding editor and chief designer of the legendary Dutch art and architecture magazine Wendingen, provided the inspiration for this typeface. The original design graced a 1925 issue...

Gandy Dancer NF

Gandy Dancer NF font

The 1912 American Specimen Book of Type Styles from ATF featured a quaint little offering called “Tabard”, whose antique charm was enhanced by several rather quirky alternate characters. This version tosses out the standard...

Kharon Ultra NF

Kharon Ultra NF font

A fine, fat Deco face named Ludlow Stygian provided the basis for this delightful typeface. Although generally formal in character, the font shows a hint of playfulness in the distinctive “humpback” h and n...

Union Telegraph NF

Union Telegraph NF font

Discovered in The Zanerian Manual of Alphabets and Engrossing was this quaint charmer, called simply “Italic Roundhand”. The manual touts this face as plain, practical and rapid; it’s lovely, luscious and nostalgic, as well.

Posh Soiree NF

Posh Soiree NF font

The American Type Founders 1923 Specimen Book and Catalogue called the inspiration for this typeface Engravers Text; it could easily be called elegant, enchanting and erudite, as well. The inline version of this font...

Red Hot Mama NF

Red Hot Mama NF font

The Zanerian Manual of Alphabets and Engrossing, published in numerous editions since 1895, featured many elegant and elaborate script typefaces. However, it seems that, from time to time, calligraphers just want to have fun,...

Faerie Queen NF

Faerie Queen NF font

Based on a typeface named “Titania” from a 1930s specimen book from the Fundición Richard Gans in Madrid, this exquisite design will add a touch of elegance and nostalgic charm to any project it...

Jumbo Mumbo NF

Jumbo Mumbo NF font

This rather quirky typeface is based on a design by Collette and Dufour, originally called “Independant”, for the Maison Plantin foundry of Belgium. Ultramodern (by 1930s standards, at least) and ultrabold, it takes up...

Boop Boop NF

Boop Boop NF font

Here’s another wild and wacky typeface based on handlettering found on Hallmark Studio Cards of the 1950s. All possible letter combinations have been kerned, so you can mix and match upper and lowercase letters...