Originally designed in 1996, Mrs Eaves was Zuzana Licko’s first attempt at the design of a traditional typeface. It was styled after Baskerville, the famous transitional serif typeface designed in 1757 by John Baskerville in Birmingham, England. Mrs Eaves was named after Baskerville’s live in housekeeper, Sarah Eaves, whom he later married. One of Baskerville’s intents was to develop typefaces that pushed the contrast between thick and thin strokes, partially to show off the new printing and paper making techniques of his time. As a result his types were often criticized for being too perfect, stark, and difficult to read. Licko noticed that subsequent interpretations and revivals of Baskerville had continued along the same path of perfection, using as a model the qualities of the lead type itself, not the printed specimens. Upon studying books printed by Baskerville at the Bancroft Library in Berkeley, Licko decided to base her design on the printed samples which were heavier and had more character due to the imprint of lead type into paper and the resulting ink spread. She reduced the contrast while retaining the overall openness and lightness of Baskerville by giving the lower case characters a wider proportion. She then reduced the x-height relative to the cap height to avoid increasing the set width. There is something unique about Mrs Eaves and it’s difficult to define. Its individual characters are at times awkward looking—the W being narrow, the L uncommonly wide, the flare of the strokes leading into the serifs unusually pronounced. Taken individually, at first sight some of the characters don’t seem to fit together. The spacing is generally too loose for large bodies of text, it sort of rambles along. Yet when used in the right circumstance it imparts a very particular feel that sets it clearly apart from many likeminded types. It has an undefined quality that resonates with people. This paradox (imperfect yet pleasing) is perhaps best illustrated by design critic and historian Robin Kinross who has pointed out the limitation of the “loose” spacing that Licko employed, among other things, yet simultaneously designated the Mrs Eaves type specimen with an honorable mention in the 1999 American Center for Design competition. Proof, perhaps, that type is best judged in the context of its usage. Even with all its shortcomings, Mrs Eaves has outsold all Emigre fonts by twofold. On MyFonts, one of the largest on-line type sellers, Mrs Eaves has been among the 20 best selling types for years, listed among such classics as Helvetica, Univers, Bodoni and Franklin Gothic. Due to its commercial and popular success it has come to define the Emigre type foundry. While Licko initially set out to design a traditional text face, we never specified how Mrs Eaves could be best used. Typefaces will find their own way. But if there’s one particular common usage that stands out, it must be literary—Mrs Eaves loves to adorn book covers and relishes short blurbs on the flaps and backs of dust covers. Trips to bookstores are always a treat for us as we find our Mrs Eaves staring out at us from dozens of book covers in the most elegant compositions, each time surprising us with her many talents. And Mrs Eaves feels just as comfortable in a wide variety of other locales such as CD covers (Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief being our favorite), restaurant menus, logos, and poetry books, where it gives elegant presence to short texts. One area where Mrs Eaves seems less comfortable is in the setting of long texts, particularly in environments such as the interiors of books, magazines, and newspapers. It seems to handle long texts well only if there is ample space. A good example is the book /CD/DVD release The Band: A Musical History published by Capitol Records. Here, Mrs Eaves was given appropriate set width and generous line spacing. In such cases its wide proportions provide a luxurious feel which invites reading. Economy of space was not one of the goals behind the original Mrs Eaves design. With the introduction of Mrs Eaves XL, Licko addresses this issue. Since Mrs Eaves is one of our most popular typefaces, it’s not surprising that over the years we've received many suggestions for additions to the family. The predominant top three wishes are: greater space economy; the addition of a bold italic style; and the desire to pair it with a sans design. The XL series answers these requests with a comprehensive set of new fonts including a narrow, and a companion series of Mrs Eaves Sans styles to be released soon. The main distinguishing features of Mrs Eaves XL are its larger x-height with shorter ascenders and descenders and overall tighter spacing. These additional fonts expand the Mrs Eaves family for a larger variety of uses, specifically those requiring space economy. The larger x-height also allows a smaller point size to be used while maintaining readability. Mrs Eaves XL also has a narrow counterpart to the regular, with a set width of about 92 percent which fulfills even more compact uses. At first, this may not seem particularly narrow, but the goal was to provide an alternative to the regular that would work well as a compact text face while maintaining the full characteristics of the regular, rather than an extreme narrow which would be more suitable for headline use. Four years in the making, we're excited to finally let Mrs Eaves XL find its way into the world and see where and how it will pop up next.

Make your headlines look like the water-applied decal lettering of the past with Decal JNL from Jeff Levine.

Boshela is a beautiful script font with a classy, elegant, and modern look. Get inspired by its authentic vibe!

Keraton is a monoline script with a signature look. It will take any design project to the next level.

New lobster makes your text look fancy. • alternative packs 1 and 2 • extended latin • connected script and disconnected italic

A bold new look great for headlines, magazines very powerful yet very distinguished works extremely well for many applications.

Better Regards is a very beautiful, simple and elegant signature font. It contains charming alternates. Enjoy its natural look!

File Folder JNL and File Folder Italic JNL are a pair of sans serif fonts with a square look.

Carved in stone or wood? this old looking typeface will be great for signage, posters and short texts too.

If you're looking for a funny, informal font to spice up your projects, Chewy Blossom is your bestest friend!

Smeethe manages to look almost out of focus while being slightly degraded and distorted, but has a smoothed outline.

Brother Samphen is a hand-written script in with a sharp, young, spirited look. It includes multiple alternate characters.

Nextrue font is a sans serif font with a sleek and sporty look. This font is shaped as a professional multipurpose font with a strong look in upright and a dynamic look in slant letter. You can use it in modern youth design, adventure, hobbies and sports. This font is perfect for a variety of projects, such as branding, poster displays, logo design, magazine covers, product labels, clothing and more. This font is perfect for taking your designs to the next level! Nextrue fonts feature opentype, kerning, ligatures, and alternative styles packed in 12 fonts (Condense, Extend, Slant). Nextrue fonts include uppercase, lowercase, numbers, punctuation and multilingual support.

Ledge is a type of elegant display font that features large, bold lettering with unique decorative details on each character. The font gives off an elegant and classic feel, while still appearing modern and in line with current design trends. Ledge is well-suited for a variety of projects that require a high-end, eye-catching look, such as wedding invitations, luxury product packaging design, or promotional materials for brands looking to convey an exclusive and luxurious image. This serif font is also suitable for logo design or website design that aims to showcase a creative and elegant look, while still maintaining a professional and classic appearance."

Dudu is a font which I made mainly for my own purposes. A lot of times in many projects I was looking for elegant vertical and modular typeface. There is a lot of fonts that overall look good but if You take a closer look, You can clearly see they have mistakes. That's why I made Dudu. Dudu is a font designed with a highest attention to the detail. Each Dudu glyph has the same modular construction. Dudu Font contains over 400 glyphs ready to use in various languages. I'm also working on a cyrillic version of a Dudu Font which soon is going to be published.

Valverde is a super-serif font family with 2 widths condensed and normal, each width consists of 18 fonts and has a complete weight from thin to black combined with beautiful italic cuts to meet the needs of any design in any format. Inspired by the type of vintage look that has recently become a trend, this letter character has an elegant, sharp impression. Opentype features such as Stylistic Alternate and Ligature on the Valverde family make it look more aesthetic so that it fits in a classy modern look. Stunningly beautiful and modern serifs make them an essential addition to any type of tool kit.

Digitized handwriting fonts are a perfect way to give documents the “very special touch”. Invitations look simply better when handwritten than when printed in bland Arial or Times New Roman. Short handwritten notes look authentic and appealing. There are numerous occasions where handwritten text makes a better impression. Clay Handwriting Pro is a beautiful typeface that mimics true handwriting closely. Use Clay Handwriting Pro to create stunningly beautiful designs easily. This typeface comes with alternative characters for sophisticated typography – all easily accessible as OpenType features. A “random” feature even allows for automated random switching between variations of the same character, resulting in type that looks authentically handwritten.

Timeless Renaissance looks, gently updated. For novels and billboards alike. Allrounder Antiqua is an old-style serif member of the Allrounder superfamily. A timeless typeface based on classical proportions, Allrounder Antiqua is perfectly suitable for advanced book and editorial design well as packaging and branding. True: its main purpose is to set flawless body copy and to generate an evenly textured page—but its refined shapes work fantastically in display applications, too. Some details, such as the small and sharp bowl of the lowercase a, are fully appreciated in large sizes only. If you need a sophisticated serif typeface for packaging, food, fashion, consumer goods, or lifestyle branding, Allrounder Antiqua is up for it. It's also apt as an outstanding corporate typeface, be it for a more conservative venture or the latest hipster start-up. This classy serif typeface comes in four weights with corresponding true italics. Just like its sans-serif counterpart, Allrounder Grotesk, Allrounder Antiqua is equipped with plenty of Opentype Features like small caps, six sets of figures, case-sensitive forms, superiors, fractions and many ligatures. You will find alternate letters with swashes within this extended character set, as well as all the accented glyphs necessary to support more than 200 Latin-based languages. Historical Background The (French) Renaissance-influenced typeface started as Moritz Kleinsorge's graduation project within the "Expert Class Type design" course of the Plantin Institute for Typography, located in the famous Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp, Belgium. There, Moritz Kleinsorge decided to create a revival of Robert Granjon's "Ascendonica Romain", described as "a beautiful face; typical of Granjon's mature style" in the inventory list of available material. "To touch punches and matrices cut by Robert Granjon back in 1567 was an invaluable inspiration", Moritz explains. Over time, the typeface moved away from being a true revival. Rather, it evolved into a Granjon-inspired typeface. That typeface is now available as Allrounder Antiqua. Perfect Pairing: Allrounder Antiqua + Allrounder Grotesk Allrounder Grotesk is the ideal complement to Allrounder Antiqua. They both share common vertical metrics and a common color. This allows you to pair both typefaces within the same layout—even within the same paragraph—without creating visual disruption. Head over to the Family Page of Allrounder Grotesk to get more information about this typeface. Design Trick: Bilingual Design With the Allrounder Superfamily Combining Allrounder Grotesk with Allrounder Antiqua is an ideal approach for bilingual designs, wherein both languages get the same emphasis yet are distinguished with two different typefaces. It's also best practice to set headlines in a different typeface than the body text if they harmonize with each other. Allrounder Grotesk and Allrounder Antiqua provide you with the perfect pair for this purpose.

NetHunt - Spider Display Sans Font Introducing NetHunt, a spider display sans font that is perfect for any design that requires a horror or scary look. The font is inspired by an old embossed nameplate with cobwebs in it, and the designer made it into a display font. NetHunt features both uppercase and lowercase versions, with the lowercase version not having the cobweb design. The font also includes a sans ligature feature that makes the cobwebs of each word even cooler. If you are looking for a font that will give your designs a spooky and eerie vibe, NetHunt is the perfect choice. Use it for logos, titles, logotypes, covers, headlines, apparel, comics, cover books, cards, posters, or anything else that requires a horror or scary look. NetHunt comes with a variety of features that make it a versatile font. The font includes uppercase and lowercase letters, opentype alternates and ligatures, and multilingual support for a wide range of languages. The font also includes number, punctuation, and symbol glyphs. The font can be used on both Windows and Mac operating systems and is compatible with most design software, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more. If you want to add a spooky and horror touch to your designs, NetHunt is the font for you. It is perfect for Halloween designs, horror movie posters, or any design project that requires a unique and scary font. Use it for your next project and see the difference it makes! In summary, NetHunt is a spider display sans font that is perfect for horror and scary designs. It is inspired by an old embossed nameplate with cobwebs and features both uppercase and lowercase versions. The font includes opentype alternates and ligatures, multilingual support, and number, punctuation, and symbol glyphs. Use NetHunt for your next design project and add a spooky and eerie vibe to your designs. Tags: spider, display, sans, horror, scary, Halloween, movie poster, logo, title, logotype, cover, headline, apparel, comic, books, cards, posters, opentype, ligatures, multilingual, glyphs.

Sweet Kulfi - Quirky Display Font Introducing "Sweet Kulfi", a quirky display font that adds a playful touch to your designs. Inspired by hand-lettered bold typefaces, this font is perfect for those looking to inject some fun into their projects. With both uppercase and lowercase versions available, you can mix and match to create unique designs that stand out. Sweet Kulfi also comes with a ligature feature that adds an extra cute touch to your work. For those looking to add a playful yet stylish touch to their designs, Sweet Kulfi is the perfect choice. This font works well for a variety of projects such as logos, titles, cover designs, headlines, apparel, comics, book covers, cards, posters, and anything that requires a childlike feel. It's great for those who want to bring a sense of fun and playfulness to their designs. Sweet Kulfi comes with a range of features including uppercase and lowercase letters, OpenType alternates and ligatures, numbers, punctuation and symbols. This font also supports multiple languages, making it easy to use for international projects. Inside the zip package, you'll find the Sweet Kulfi font available in OTF, TTF, and WOFF formats. With these formats, you can easily use Sweet Kulfi in a variety of design applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, or any other software that supports these formats. If you're looking for a font that is both playful and stylish, then Sweet Kulfi is the perfect choice. With its unique hand-lettered style, this font is perfect for a variety of design projects that require a fun and creative touch. In summary, Sweet Kulfi is a quirky display font with both uppercase and lowercase versions, OpenType alternates and ligatures, numbers, punctuation and symbols, and multilingual support. This font is perfect for a range of design projects that require a playful touch, such as logos, titles, cover designs, apparel, comics, book covers, cards, posters, and more.

Morris is a four-font family produced by HiH Retrofonts and based on the work of the very English William Morris. William Morris wanted a gothic type drawn from the 14th century blackletter tradition that he admired both stylistically and philosophically. He drew from several sources. His principal inspiration for his lower case was the 1462 Bible by Peter Schoeffer of Mainz; particularly notable for the first appearance of the ‘ear’ on the g. The upper case was Morris’s amalgam of the Italian cursive closed caps popular throughout the 12th through 15th centuries, a modern example of which is Goudy’s Lombardic Capitals. The gothic that Morris designed was first used by his Kelmscott Press for the publication of the Historyes Of Troye in 1892. It was called “Troy Type” and was cut at 18 points by Edward Prince. It was also used for The Tale of Beowulf. The typeface was re-cut in at 12 points and called “Chaucer Type” for use in The Order of Chivalry and The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. Morris' objective is designing his gothic was not only to preserve the color and presence of his sources, but to create letters that were more readable to the English eye. ATF copied Troy and called it Satanick. Not only was the ATF version popular in the United States; but, interestingly, sold very well in Germany. There was great interest in that country in finding a middle ground between blackletter and roman styles -- one that was comfortable for a wider readership. The Morris design was considered one of the more successful solutions. Our interpretation, which we call Morris Gothic, substantially follows the Petzendorfer model used by other versions we have seen, with the following exceptions: 1) a larger fillet radius on the upper arm of the H, 2) a more typically broadpen stroke in place of the foxtail on the Q, which I do not like, 3) inclusion of the aforementioned ear on the g and 4) a slightly shorter descender on the y. We have included five ornaments, at positions 0135, 0137, 0167, 0172 and 0177. The German ligatures ‘ch’ & ‘ck’ can be accessed using the left and right brace keys (0123 & 0125). Morris Initials One and Morris Initials Two are two of several different styles of decorative initial letters that Morris designed for use with his type. He drew from a variety of 15th century sources, among which were Peter Schoeffer’s 1462 Mainz Bible and the lily-of-the-valley alphabet by Gunther Zainer of Augsburg. Each of the two initial fonts is paired with the Morris Gothic lower case. Morris Ornaments is a collection of both text ornaments and forms from the surrounding page-border decorations.

Avenir Next Paneuropean is a new take on a classic face—it’s the result of a project whose goal was to take a beautifully designed sans and update it so that its technical standards surpass the status quo, leaving us with a truly superior sans family. This family is not only an update though, in fact it is the expansion of the original concept that takes the Avenir Next design to the next level. In addition to the standard styles ranging from UltraLight to Heavy, this 56-font collection offers condensed and semi condensed faces that rival any other sans on the market in on and off—screen readability at any size alongside heavy weights that would make excellent display faces in their own right and have the ability to pair well with so many contemporary serif body types. Overall, the family’s design is clean, straightforward and works brilliantly for blocks of copy and headlines alike. Akira Kobayashi worked alongside Avenir’s esteemed creator Adrian Frutiger to bring Avenir Next Pro to life. It was Akira’s ability to bring his own finesse and ideas for expansion into the project while remaining true to Frutiger’s original intent, that makes this not just a modern typeface, but one ahead of its time. Complete your designs with these perfect pairings: Dante™, Joanna® Nova, Kairos™, Menhart™, Soho® and ITC New Veljovic®.

Boxajoy drawn with an inky pen and scanned at high resolution - that's why it looks good, even at large sizes!

Anthemic is an timeless bolded script font that is incredibly versatile and will look great on any design or craft.

Hand-lettered script with alternate characters. Looks especially nice when used in conjunction with bolder letter styles for good contrast.

The first prime minister of the state of Israel was uique in his looks, his voice and his hand writing.

Comicbook letters with a laid back slightly wobbly look! 4 different lowercase letters, which automatically cycle as you type! Wow!

Schabernack One is a handwritten brushfont. If you are looking for a funky, doodle style fontface you have found it!

Rooky Hand was made with the simple goal of creating a casual handwriting font which looked good in all sizes.

DetourDork was inspired by American highway signs. Hand-drawn with a medium marker, but it looks very clean and straight.

Monthly Newsletter JNL offers 52 useful column banners in retro style for newsletters seeking a nostalgic look from the past.

What's Updock, you say? This script style has a slightly playful look. Because it has virtually no slant to it.

Enjoy this great font and watch your digital scrapbook pages take on a unique look, something that's all your own.

Handana is an informal face with a simple but distinctive calligraphic look in four weights: light, plain, medium, and bold.

An original slab serif design inspired by the slab serif designs of the 19th century, with a modern geometric look.

Atoney is simple handwritten. Create with careful every single piece. Recommended to apply this font for something that looks memorable.

Hegorustow is a luxurious and classy handwritten font. This font looks vintage, elegant, readable, stylish, catchy and easy to use.

Spanish Main is a revival of an old MacKeller Smiths & Jordan font named Sloping Black. Like most foundries MacKeller Smiths & Jordan doesn't display all the letters of the fonts in their specimen books so it took a little more time to find the complete character set for this old beautiful classic font. New in this version is the addition of a Greek character set which is experimental as you normally don't see Old English style fonts include a Greek alphabet.

Zanzabar is an exotic display font with a distinctive Middle Eastern flair. Its characters loosely mimic the Arabic script with lowercase letters being much smaller than uppercase. Special emphasis was given to the wispy, brush-like appearance of its characters for a suggestion of authenticity. This works best from far away or at small sizes. Although decorative by nature, the entire character set is relatively easy to read. Use Zanzabar for a restaurant logo, children’s book, or a movie poster.