This unusual Gothic face was found in the 1882 McKellar, Smiths and Jordan specimen book under the name Borussian, a then-current variant of “Prussian”. This version is true to the original, so please note:...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Here’s a simple, classic hand-lettered gem, based on an old photoface named Adonis. Suitable for headline or text use, it’s a refreshing and lively alternate to Comic Sans. All versions of this font include...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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This “Anglican” style typeface is based on an 1880s release from St. Louis’ Central Type Foundry originally named Euclid. It’s amazingly versatile, easily at home in both formal and fun settings. All versions of...
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This elegant titling face is based on an American Type Founders release from the 1920s named Sterling. Hairline serifs and graceful curves give this typeface a certain grace and charm that will brighten up...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
A stylish retro script where I have completely redone the spacing to make the text look more even. All of the diacritics have been redone, too – and the character set expanded in our...
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The letterforms are based on Inserat Cursive, a bold script popular in the late nineteenth century; the treatment was suggested by cover artwork for Graphic Styles from Victorian to Post-Modern, written by Stephen Heller...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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An old Art Nouveau typeface named “Daphne” provided the inspiration for this decidely different font. This version is upright, but the linocut treatment employed visually suggests the slight rightward slant of the original typeface....
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Something about the swoopy loops in the uppercase characters of this typeface, originally called “Ronde”, reminds one of the signature ‘do of a certain real-estate-mogul-turned-TV-celebrity, and so this font was named. Delightfully different, this…
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Tucked inside the November 5, 1927 issue of a German signpainters’ trade paper was a single sheet headed Der Schilder und Schriftenmaler, which featured an alphabet called “Neue Fraktur”. An exuberant (if somewhat unconventional)...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Here’s a handy collection of 72 type adornments gleaned from American Type Foundry catalogs from 1913 to 1934, featuring little treasures from some of the early twentieth century’s most respected designers, including Will Bradley,...