The “Moorish arch” treatment of certain letters on a 2001 book on Dutch design, executed by René Knip, provided the inspiration for this exotic unicase typeface. The font also includes arabesque designs in the...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This pseudo-Egyptian fantasy originally was named Karnac, and was unearthed in the pages of the 1888 American Type Founders Specimen Book. This version derives it name from a continuing character from Johnny Carson’s stint...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This unusual sans typeface was inspired by a serif face called Faust, designed by Albert Kapr for the Institut für Buchgestaltung in 1959. Its mix of medieval, Jugenstil and Bauhaus influences makes it an...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Here’s a stencil version of another Nick’s Fonts typeface based on Chic, a Morris Fuller Benton creation for American Type Founders from the 1920s. Stylish and sophisticated as always, and now with an arts-and-crafts...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Another Vincent Pacella oeuvre named Pioneer provided the pattern for this rootin’ tootin’ typeface. Perfect for Western or patriotic themes. Both versions of this font include the Unicode Latin 1252 and 1250 Central European...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This pair of typefaces get their inspiration from the perennial logotype face for Archie comics. The Best Gal Betty version features plain caps, and the Best Gal Veronica version features swash caps. Buy the...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This typeface gets its inspiration from a face designed by Vincent Pacella for PLINC named Bingham, and is evocative of steam locomotives and the Old West. Both versions of this font include the Unicode...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The pattern for this friendly face was found within the Keystone Type Foundry’s 1884 specimen book, under the rather prosaic name of Round Gothic. This version retains all of the original’s warmth and charm,...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Fire the retro rockets! Here’s a decidedly different take on techno type, patterned after Robert Williamson’s Program 32 from the 1970s. Despite its machine-readable pretensions, it renders remarkably warm headlines. Both versions of this...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The compendium Alphabete: ein Schriftaltas von A bis Z listed the pattern for this family of faces under the name Chicago which, owing to the number of other faces using the same name, makes...