font_designer: Nick Curtis

Lodewijk Gothic NF

Lodewijk Gothic NF font

The 1897 ATF specimen book featured the pattern for this font, originally called Elzevir Gothic. Its friendly letter-forms and large x-height make it surprisingly contemporary in its presentation. Both versions support the Latin 1252,...

Hunky Dory NF

Hunky Dory NF font

Here’s a page from the Page Company, circa 1850, originally called Doric. This version is reasonably faithful to the original, but streamlined for better reporduction at a variety of sizes. Both versions support the...

Genever NF

Genever NF font

London’s Reed and Fox 1874 specimen book featured two faces, Viennese and Corinthian, combined here in one elegant decorative face. Both versions support the Latin 1252, Central European 1250, Turkish 1254 and Baltic 1257...

Painters Roman NF

Painters Roman NF font

It is what it says: a classic woodtype face by the same name from Vanderburg and Wells’ 1878 specimen book. What it lacks in refinement, it makes up for in exuberance. Both versions support...

Morticia NF

Morticia NF font

From Mortised to Morticia, this quaint titling face will add antique charm and a bit of drama to any project it graces. Both versions support the Latin 1252, Central European 1250, Turkish 1254 and...

Miss Dottie NF

Miss Dottie NF font

The 1897 specimen book from Barnhart Brothers and Spindler showed a enchanting little face called Dotted Roman. Here’s a faithful revival, ready to warm up the 21st century. Both versions support the Latin 1252,...

Talsmann NF

Talsmann NF font

Plain and simple, here’s a faithful reproduction of the Advocate font for IBM Selectric typewriters from the 1960s. Both versions support the Latin 1252, Central European 1250, Turkish 1254 and Baltic 1257 codepages.

Scalar Biform NF

Scalar Biform NF font

Here’s a trip back to the Disco Age, based on a font called Gemini Biform from Fotostar. Big, bold, brassy and sassy. Both versions support the Latin 1252, Central European 1250, Turkish 1254 and...

Well Said Black NF

Well Said Black NF font

This commanding typeface is based on Welling Black, a Fotostar offering from the 1970s. Equally well suited for headlines and subheads. Both versions support the Latin 1252, Central European 1250, Turkish 1254 and Baltic...

Vullkan NF

Vullkan NF font

Live long and prosper. Barnhart Brothers and Spindler. 1884. Originally named Vulcan. Enough said. Both versions support the Latin 1252, Central European 1250, Turkish 1254 and Baltic 1257 codepages.