font_foundry: Nick's Fonts

Kleukens Antiqua NF

Kleukens Antiqua NF font

In 1910, Friedrich Wilhelm Kleukens designed the namesake for this typeface, which combines medieval letterforms with Art Nouveau sensibilites, for Bauersche Gießerei. Strikingly handsome and unique, its large x-height makes it suitable for both…

Pracht Antiqua NF

Pracht Antiqua NF font

Here is a faithful rendering of Pracht Antiqua Schmallfett , designed by Carl Pracht for Nordd. Schriftgießerei in 1942. Its graceful curves and tight fit make it a natural for commanding yet cuddly headlines....

Esfera NF

Esfera NF font

This handy family takes its design cues from Beton, a slab serif designed by Heinrich Jost for Bauersche Gießerei in 1931. A number of characters have been softened by the addition of ball terminals,...

Gitfiddler NF

Gitfiddler NF font

Lettering on a package of Gibson guitar strings from the 1950s provided the inspiration for this font-on-the-go. If you want to set headlines on a bias, you can rotate the text 20° for best...

Pudgy Puss NF

Pudgy Puss NF font

Here’s a new take on an old favorite, the Lubalin-Carnase classic Fat Face. This version, intended for large headlines, cranks the original’s very high contrast up another notch. Both versions of this font contain...

Tasneem NF

Tasneem NF font

The pattern for this elegant, if slightly quirky, Art Deco typeface was drawn by Gustav Jensen for the 1931 classic, American Alphabets. Perfect for suggesting the exotic, the font also includes several graphic elements...

Drury Lane NF

Drury Lane NF font

Blackfriars, a Victorian-era release from the Stephenson Blake Type Foundry, provided the basis for this rough-hewn gem. Slightly clumsy yet eager to please, this typeface adds a cheerful warmth to any project it graces....

Edgewise NF

Edgewise NF font

Considerable heft and clean lines—with a few whimsical grace notes—characterize this font, based on a typeface originally named “Ryter Night”. Powerful yet playful, this gentle giant is the perfect choice for engaging headlines. Both...

Holofernes NF

Holofernes NF font

The raw emotional energy of German Expressionism is evident in this font, based on Judith Type, designed by C. H. Kleukens in 1923. This version takes its name from the Biblical character who lost...