Our Pal Hal NF
Of the many lettering gurus who published chapbooks on handlettering during its heyday, one of the most prolific was H. C. Martin. This quirky poster face was offered in one of his many Idea...
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Shishka Bob NF
Here’s another offering based on the calligraphic capers of Paul Carlyle and Gus Oring, originally presented as a representation of The Exotic. It’s a lot of fun, too. Both versions of this font contain...
Sulphur Springs NF
In his compilation of stencil alphabets, Dan X. Solo called this one simply “Concave Stencil”. Excellent for marking cases of whiskey or gunpowder, or for setting strikingly up-to-date headlines. Both versions of this font...
Shadow Lands NF
The 1992 edition of The Solotype Catalog called this singularly strange typeface “Wilcox Initials”. In case you’re interested, this version features ducking accented lowercase characters. Both versions of this font contain the Unicode 1252...
Grand Rapids NF
This disarming beauty is based on a typeface named “Archer” from the 1905 specimen book from Barnhart Brothers & Spindler. The original was a rather light face; this beefed-up version highlights the face’s charming...
Hasta La Pasta NF
This loopy offering is patterned after a typeface from the 1888 specimen book from the Central Type Foundry of St. Louis, called simply “Spiral”. The ragged contours on the original face have been smoothed...
La Coupole NF
Lettering on a 1927 menu by prominent poster artist Razzia provided the inspiration for this decidely Deco typeface. The restaurant itself was the setting for one of Georges Simenon’s many Inspector Maigret novels. Both...
Pyramus NF
This engaging antique text face is based on Paragon Light, from the 1905 specimen book from Barnhart Brothers & Spindler. Although it is spaced and kerned for text work, it also is suited for...
Yo Quiero Taquitos NF
The basic letterforms of this typeface were found in a lettering book, Rotalución Decorativa, published in Barcelona in the 1940s. Add a lowercase and a few flourishes suggested by a hand-painted sign seen at...
Tickety Boo NF
Here’s a new take on an old favorite from Frederic Goudy, named Goudy Fancy. Taking its name from a British expression meaning “A-OK,” this font is a perfect choice for engaging and enchanting headlines....