This casual, carefree face is based on a showcard alphabet presented by Cecil Wade in his Manual of Lettering. Its extrabold weight, sketchy styling and playful letterforms make it perfect for attention-getting headlines. Both...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Here’s another gem from Blandford Press’ Pen & Brush Lettering and Practical Alphabets. Pleasant, playful and packed with personality, this typeface rocks.
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
J. M. Bergling called the inspiration for this typeface “modern”—at least, it passed for modern in 1914. Its bold, sinuous forms and unusual decorative treatment suggest stained glass of a certain era, and so...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Based on a old standard, Tudor Black, this version offers a dramatic inline treatment that adds sparkle and grace. The typeface takes its name from Ford Motor Company’s old designation for a sedan. Both...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 15, 2024
This delightful semiscript is based on an offering from a 1930s specimen book from the Mergenthaler Linotype Company, originally called, simply, “Card Italic”. Elegant without being stuffy, it is equally “at home” announcing anything...