French Antique was first shown in the specimen books of William H. Page & Company in 1869. The font is extremely tall and thin, with serifs taller than many character’s widths. Lines are straight...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
French Clarendon was an extremely popular wood type font. Characters are heavy and condensed with bracketed serifs, which measure approximately 1/4 to 1/3 the height of the letter. Dozens of decorative wood type designs...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Norwich Aldine Reverse is a font of “streamer type” (type reversed out of a solid) originally designed around 1872. Norwich Aldine is slightly lighter and more open than Aldine. It features medium stroke contrast,...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Tuscan X Condensed (whose actual name is Gothic Concave Tuscan Extra Condensed) was first produced in wood type by William H. Page & Company around 1872. The design is derived from a Gothic Condensed...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Based on wood type designed by William H. Page & Company in 1872, Aldine Extended is one of many variations within the Aldine family. The characters are extremely wide relative to their height, and...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Antique is a bold, classic font with high stroke contrast and no bracketing on the serifs. This letter style was hugely popular during the early 19th century and was the basis for a myriad...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Arcadian was first produced in wood type around 1870 by William H. Page & Company. It is a semi-ornamented face based on a French Clarendon, with dots added to the median and the tops...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Egyptian Ornamented is a decorative font based on the shapes found in a French Clarendon. Serifs are chunky and bifurcated, and “spurs” have been added to the strokes. This font emits the feeling of...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Headline Modified, also called “Modified Gothic” by some type manufacturers, has a large stroke contrast and very small, pointed serifs. Curved characters feature a brushstroke appearance. Our version is based on a typeface designed...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
No. 507 is an elegant headline font with added angled flourishes. Its unique features are angled terminals, small, pointed serifs, and no contrast in stroke weight. It is similar to No. 506, designed by...