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Sign Expert JNL

Sign Expert JNL font

An elegant, yet informal Roman alphabet with Art Nouveau influences was found amidst the pages of the 1922 edition of “The Expert Sign Painter”.It is now available digitally as Sign Expert JNL in both...

Convicted JNL

Convicted JNL font

Convicted JNL is a condensed, chamfered sans serif type design inspired by opening credits from the 1940 film of the same name – available in both regular and oblique versions.

Western Suburbs JNL

Western Suburbs JNL font

The cover of a 1932 edition of “Sunset magazine” (a publication for homeowners living in the west and southwest area of the United States) featured a lovely Art Deco serif alphabet that is now...

Wide Chamfer JNL

Wide Chamfer JNL font

Inside the pages of an untitled sign painting textbook (circa 1902) was an example of the classic chamfered sans serif alphabets used by tradesmen of the time. This version was wider than most, and...

Keyden Drop Caps JNL

Keyden Drop Caps JNL font

A set of slab serif framed capitals is displayed in the 1906 edition of the Keystone Type Foundry specimen book as “John Alden Initials”.Digitally redrawn as Keyden Drop Caps JNL, regular and reverse versions...

Stage Show JNL

Stage Show JNL font

“9 Garcons…Un Cœur” (“9 Boys…One Heart”) is a 1948 French musical starring Edith Piaf. The hand lettered credits for the film are done in a condensed Art Deco sans alphabet, now available digitally as...

Paducah JNL

Paducah JNL font

The hand lettered screen credits for the 1940 film “The Proud Valley” feature a bold, hand lettered sans serif type design with strong Art Deco influences.This is now available as Paducah JNL, which is...

Office Work JNL

Office Work JNL font

The 1965 film “Mirage” had its titles and credits hand lettered in a simple, thin sans serif with rounded corners and an overall square design.This is now available digitally as Office Work JNL, in...

Off Duty JNL

Off Duty JNL font

The free form hand lettering from the titles and credits of the 1964 French film comedy “Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez” [“The Policeman from Saint-Tropez”] was the basis for Off Duty JNL – which is...

Local News JNL

Local News JNL font

The hand lettered title for the 1954 film “Power of the Press” was done in a condensed sans serif type style that is now available digitally in both regular and oblique versions as Local...