Here’s a faithful rendering of a typeface originally named Octic, from the 1884 specimen book of the Palmer & Rey Type Foundry of San Francisco. Its geometric severity is softened by the gently scalloped...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The inspiration for this typeface—originally called Elefanta—enjoyed popularity stateside in the late nineteenth century, an import from the Karl Brendler & Söhne foundry of Vienna. Its graceful yet playful elegance makes it suited for...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
A typeface from the 1873 Miller & Richard of Glasgow specimen book of 1873 named Cuban provided the inspiration for this festive face. Its graceful curves and open stance gently whisper nostalgia, with traces...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This typeface takes most of its design cues from Isonorm, developed by the International Standards Organisation in Switzerland in 1980. In this version, the overall design has been homogenized to eliminate some of the...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Theater posters of the 1930s were often exuberant exercises in Art Deco lettering sensibilities, and the handiwork which inspired this typeface is no different. Big, bold and oddly elegant, this face is an excellent...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The 1900 specimen book of the Leipzig foundry Schelter & Giesecke featured this curious hybrid of blackletter and Art Nouveau, under the name Petrarka. Its narrow footprint and large x-height make it an ideal...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Here’s a classic face from Dutch master type designer Sjoerd H. de Roos. Use it where timeless elegance is the goal. Both versions of this font support the Latin 1252, Central European 1250, Turkish...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Here’s an unusual take on a “modern” typeface, based on a 1936 release from England’s Stephenson, Blake foundry, which serves well for interesting headlines. Both versions of this font support the Latin 1252, Central...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The name says it all: here’s a faithful revival of a Schelter und Geiseck release from 1911, designed by Moritz Greishaber and originally called Monos. Although it predates the Art Deco era, it has...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024