A long-lost gem from Herbert Thannhaeuser named “Buik” provided the inspiration for this classic Deco-era face. Both versions of this font support the Latin 1262, Central European 1250, Turkish 1254 and Baltic 1257 codepages.
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Samuel Welo offered the pattern for this font as a titling font for silent movies. Its rustic charm has held up well, some eighty years on. Both versions of this font support the Latin...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Speedball pen master Ross George presented this face as D-nib Display. Its wide stance and quaint attitude make for some unavoidable whimsy. Both versions of this font support the Latin 1262, Central European 1250,...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Tuscan Extended, from the William H. Page 1872 specimen book, provided the pattern for this unusual in-your-face face. Both versions of this font support the Latin 1262, Central European 1250, Turkish 1254 and Baltic...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The Speedball Handbook strikes again, with this charming and playful offering from the pen of Ross George. Use it whenever you’re tempted to use Comic Sans. Both versions of this font support the Latin...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
A blast from the past, this timeless typeface is based on Marble Heart, first released in the United States by Farmer, Little and Co. in 1866. Both versions of this font support the Latin...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
No secret here: this typeface was inspired by the opening credits for the television series “Justified.” Alternate upper and lowercase letter to achieve the effect, or—in OpenType-savvy programs—activate the Contextual Alternates (calt) feature…
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This family of faces is based on the series Riverside Drive, designed by Peter Max for Photo-Lettering Inc. in the early 1970s. However, several letters have been altered to maintain design consistency and to...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The face exudes Edwardian elegance, based on a 1905 release from American Type Founders called Meriontype. It’s evocative of simpler times. Both versions of this font support the Latin 1252, Central European 1250, Turkish...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This font is based on a little-known work by master type craftsman Frederic Goudy called—wait for it—National Oldstyle. Use it when a blend of classic and slighly quirky is called for. Both versions of...