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  1. Pondspell by Din Studio, $29.00
    Introducing Pondspell Brush Font Pondspellt is a brush font, Made with naturally brush. The texture from the brush font will make your design more beautiful and powerful. This font is suitable for any design like branding, quotes, book title and etc. Included: Pondspell (otf) Features: Accents (Multilingual Characters) Ligatures PUA encoded Numerals and Punctuation (OpenType Standard) Swash I hope you enjoy it !! Thanks for visiting and purchasing my font!
  2. Cheerful Spring by Sakha Design, $10.00
    Cheerful Spring is a script font that exudes elegance and sophistication, perfect for high-end design projects. It’s flowing strokes and delicate curves lend a graceful touch to any text, while its stylish embellishments add a touch of flair. Ideal for branding, invitations, and other upscale applications, this font is sure to impress. This font is PUA encoded which means you can access all glyphs and swashes effortlessly!
  3. Katherine by ParaType, $30.00
    Script font developed for ParaType in 2007 by Gennady Fridman based on informal handwriting. The handwriting belongs to a woman of middle class that have found her place in the life and does not pretend to get more. It produces a feeling of reliability and promptness. The font can be used for advertising of house goods and in other printed materials where it's important to show informality and personal attitude.
  4. Serca by Adam Ladd, $25.00
    Serca is a structured geometric sans serif font family with normal and condensed proportions. It is professional and precise, open and legible. The modern, clean design lends itself to being a workhorse for a variety of applications—branding, advertising, websites, mobile apps, logos, magazines, etc.—able to be used in both small body text and large headlines alike. The vast range of weights gives plenty of options to choose from.
  5. Maristella by Arendxstudio, $12.00
    Maristella is a signature font that is unique, has an elegant style and is wrapped with an original hand stroke so it will be very suitable for your design project
  6. Ulissia by Autographis, $39.50
    Ulissia is a hand-drawn slab serif typeface with a strong character. It reminds me of the 50s, 60s and the film noir period or of old Wild West movies.
  7. Killen Seven by Factory738, $15.00
    Halloween is quickly approaching!!! Killen Seven is an excellent choice for any Halloween project. Get inspired by its spooky atmosphere and use it to make any Horror project stand out. It has separate lower and uppercase letters, as well as numbers, punctuation, and multilingual letters. The Ligatures will come in handy for whatever your imagination can come up with! 7 Styles Basic Latin A-Z and a-z Numerals & Punctuation Stylistic Ligatures Multilingual Support for ä ö ü Ä Ö Ü ... Free updates and feature additions Thanks for looking, and I hope you enjoy it.
  8. Sveglia by Wacaksara co, $15.00
    Sveglia is a hand brush casual script font inspired by urban fashion. This font is great for your next creative project such as Logotype, printed quotes, invitations, cards, product packaging, headers, Letterhead, Poster, Apparel Design, Label, and etc. Sveglia comes with uppercase, lowercase, numerals, punctuations and so many variations on each character include OpenType alternates, and common ligatures to let you customize your designs.
  9. The Mordent by Ironbird Creative, $15.00
    The Mordent is a hand drawn display typeface with organic and vintage feel. Comes with regular, stamp and dingbats styles. Suitable for any graphic designs such as branding materials, t-shirt, print, logo, poster, t-shirt, quotes .etc We hope you enjoy the font, please feel free to comment if you have any thoughts or feedback. Thanks for purchasing and have fun! Regards, Ironbird Creative
  10. Cheddar Gothic by Adam Ladd, $25.00
    Cheddar Gothic is a hand drawn, 8 style typeface family including Sans, Serif, Slab, and Stencil with Italics that all include 92 matching catchwords and icons to add variety and interest. Great for a variety of uses: packaging, posters, t-shirts, stamps, branding, headlines, etc. An all caps family, simply switch between upper and lowercase for alternates. Lowercase offers a classic, condensed look; uppercase adds a little more character, including extended crossbars and sliced terminals.
  11. Hunkster by Heypentype, $20.00
    HUNKSTER is heypentype journey to simplified a stencil fonts. Simplified means it must easy and fast to cut when creating stencil art. Hence, this typeface inspired a lot from stencil arts and fonts right from the beginning of its creations. When a lot of stencil fonts out there used to create political message and self-expression, Hunkster take it beyond that. This typefaces can be applied to anything, from motorsports, branding, logo or logotype, industrial design, products packaging, software, games, website headlines,etc. Whatever it will be used, the spirit of the stencil and street art remains. Include in this typeface family is plenty of ligatures because the nature of stencil and our design aims, easy-to-cut but still beautiful. Most importantly its thrown away an image of stencil fonts bound on military themes. This ligatures will be developed in the future release along with updates on Hunkster variable fonts.
  12. Bechamel Roman by Andinistas, $39.00
    BECHAMEL ROMAN was born interpreting unicase letterings of the movie "Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory". Later these ideas matured with flexible tip nib and paper mixing their naive proportions with some classic ingredients of Baskerville, Bodoni, Didot, Round Hand Script, Graffiti and labels found in Venezuela and Colombia. BECHAMEL ROMAN designed to be combined with Bechamel. BECHAMEL Script, Vein, Words & Ornaments were hand drawn to design words and phrases in logos, packaging, posters, envelopes and greeting cards. BECHAMEL ROMAN 1,2,3 & 4 is an experimental font family designed by #carlosfabiancg. It includes an irregular look to communicate craftsmanship. Its multiple upper cases with condensed width and naive lines are notable for their expressive drawing with a high amount of contrast between thick and thin strokes.
  13. Autumn Melody by PeachCreme, $22.00
    Autumn Melody is a modern calligraphy font that adds a classy and deluxe touch to your designs. The main pursuit of this font is to give you that authentic hand-calligraphy feel. Autumn Melodycomes with a full set of uppercase and lowercase letters as well as ligatures and beautiful letter alternates. The font provides several (up to15) alternates of some frequently used letters such as a, t, h, n, s, etc. The number and look (length, width) of the swashes vary depending on the frequency of this or that letter's usage. Autumn Melody is suitable for many projects related to the wedding industry (stationery, logo, etc.)
  14. Qintan Script by Moovied Co., $15.00
    Qintan Script is inspired by urban, streetwear and vintage design. It's made with love! It's a hand-lettering style. Ideal for branding, logos, handwriting quotes, product packaging, headers, posters, merchandise, social media Books / Cover titles, special events, and more. Features: - Basic Latin A-Z and a-z - Numbers - Symbols - Stylistic Set - Ligatures - PUA Encode - Multilanguage Support To enable the OpenType Stylistic alternates, you need a program that supports OpenType features such as Adobe Illustrator CS, Adobe Indesign & CorelDraw X6-X7. There are additional ways to access alternates, using Character Map (Windows), Nexus Font (Windows), Font Book (Mac) or a software program such as PopChar (for Windows and Mac).
  15. FranklinGothicHandCond by Wiescher Design, $39.50
    FranklinGothicHandCond is another part of a series of hand-drawn fonts from way back in time – before computers changed the way we worked in advertising. When I was in advertising – before computers – a very time consuming part of my daily work was sketching headlines. I used to be able to sketch headlines in Franklin Gothic, Times, Futura, Helvetica and several scripts. We had a kind of huge inverted camera – which we called Lucy. We projected the alphabet onto a sheet of transparent paper, outlined the letters with a fineliner and then filled them in. It was very tedious work, but the resulting headline had its own charm and we had a permanent race going on who was best and fastest. I won most of the time! They used to call me the fastest "Magic Marker" this side of the Atlantic. Great days, just like today! Your sentimental type designer from the past, Gert Wiescher.
  16. FranklinGothicHandBold by Wiescher Design, $39.50
    FranklinGothicHandBold is another part of a series of hand-drawn fonts from way back in time – before computers changed the way we worked in advertising. When I was in advertising – before computers – a very time consuming part of my daily work was sketching headlines. I used to be able to sketch headlines in Franklin Gothic, Times, Futura, Helvetica and several scripts. We had a kind of huge inverted camera – which we called Lucy. We projected the alphabet onto a sheet of transparent paper, outlined the letters with a fineliner and then filled them in. It was very tedious work, but the resulting headline had its own charm and we had a permanent race going on who was best and fastest. I won most of the time! They used to call me the fastest "Magic Marker" this side of the Atlantic. Great days, just like today! Your sentimental type designer from the past Gert Wiescher
  17. Structia by Typodermic, $11.95
    As you consider the words you need to convey, it’s clear that you’re looking for something that feels just as precise and intentional as the message you’re promoting. Structia is a typeface that does not shy away from its influence—it leans into the hard edges and geometries that are typically associated with brutalist architecture. And yet, even as it draws inspiration from an austere and somewhat daunting aesthetic, Structia also possesses a sense of control and discipline that is undeniably alluring. At the core of Structia’s appeal is its mechanical precision. Every line, every curve, is carefully calculated and crafted to create a sense of mathematical accuracy that is difficult to resist. There is no room for error or imperfection in Structia—every stroke is sharp and precise, with chamfered corners that add an extra layer of texture and visual interest. This is not a typeface that allows for ambiguity—it demands clarity and specificity, and it delivers both with remarkable consistency. But Structia is more than just a collection of angular shapes and precise lines. It is a typeface that conveys a sense of scientific accuracy and chilly logic—a kind of elegance and refinement that is unexpected. There is a beauty in the way that Structia balances the hard-edged geometries of brutalism with a sense of control and finesse that is undeniably modern. It is a typeface that feels at once futuristic and timeless—a design that can be used in a wide variety of contexts and still feel fresh and relevant. And then there are the two effect styles—Structia Panel and Structia War—which take the basic geometry of the typeface and push it even further into the realm of science fiction. Structia Panel feels like something you might see on a spacecraft or in the architecture of an alien planet, with thin, laser-like struts that give it a futuristic edge. Structia War, meanwhile, takes the concept of Structia Panel and adds a layer of battle damage, as if the letters have been through a cosmic conflict and emerged victorious. In the end, Structia is a typeface that demands attention and respect. It is not a typeface that will fade into the background or blend in with the crowd—it is a design that is meant to be noticed and admired. And yet, even as it draws your eye with its hard-edged geometries and precise lines, it also possesses a sense of elegance and refinement that is undeniably alluring. Structia is a typeface that balances the old and the new, the hard and the soft, the mechanical and the human—and the result is something truly remarkable. Most Latin-based European, and some Cyrillic-based writing systems are supported, including the following languages. A Afaan Oromo, Afar, Afrikaans, Albanian, Alsatian, Aromanian, Aymara, Bashkir (Latin), Basque, Belarusian (Latin), Bemba, Bikol, Bosnian, Breton, Bulgarian, Cape Verdean, Creole, Catalan, Cebuano, Chamorro, Chavacano, Chichewa, Crimean Tatar (Latin), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dawan, Dholuo, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Fijian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Frisian, Friulian, Gagauz (Latin), Galician, Ganda, Genoese, German, Greenlandic, Guadeloupean Creole, Haitian Creole, Hawaiian, Hiligaynon, Hungarian, Icelandic, Ilocano, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Jamaican, Kaqchikel, Karakalpak (Latin), Kashubian, Kikongo, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Komi-Permyak, Kurdish (Latin), Latvian, Lithuanian, Lombard, Low Saxon, Luxembourgish, Maasai, Macedonian, Makhuwa, Malay, Maltese, Māori, Moldovan, Montenegrin, Ndebele, Neapolitan, Norwegian, Novial, Occitan, Ossetian, Ossetian (Latin), Papiamento, Piedmontese, Polish, Portuguese, Quechua, Rarotongan, Romanian, Romansh, Russian, Sami, Sango, Saramaccan, Sardinian, Scottish Gaelic, Serbian, Serbian (Latin), Shona, Sicilian, Silesian, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Sorbian, Sotho, Spanish, Swahili, Swazi, Swedish, Tagalog, Tahitian, Tetum, Tongan, Tshiluba, Tsonga, Tswana, Tumbuka, Turkish, Turkmen (Latin), Tuvaluan, Uzbek (Latin), Venetian, Vepsian, Võro, Walloon, Waray-Waray, Wayuu, Welsh, Wolof, Xhosa, Yapese, Zapotec Zulu and Zuni.
  18. LAMPOH by Afkari Studio, $13.00
    LAMPOH - The Handmade Scratch Display Font LAMPOH is an artistic and captivating handmade display font, meticulously crafted by a talented type designer to bring uniqueness and authenticity to your creative projects. With its scratch-inspired design, LAMPOH stands out as a one-of-a-kind font that exudes a raw and artisanal charm, making it perfect for various artistic endeavors. Every character in LAMPOH has been meticulously hand-drawn with love and passion, ensuring that each glyph carries a distinct and organic feel. The imperfections and irregularities of the scratch strokes add an element of human touch, providing a genuine and authentic character to the font. LAMPOH comes in both regular and bold styles, giving you the flexibility to choose the perfect weight for your design needs. The regular style boasts elegance and subtlety, while the bold style makes a powerful statement, ideal for headlines and emphasis. LAMPOH's versatile design makes it an ideal choice for a wide range of projects. Whether you're creating eye-catching headlines, attention-grabbing posters, logo designs, merchandise branding, or anything that requires a touch of artistic flair, LAMPOH will effortlessly enhance the visual appeal of your work. The uppercase characters of LAMPOH are bold and expressive, demanding attention with their captivating presence. On the other hand, the lowercase letters bring a touch of playfulness, offering quirky alternatives to add delightful variations to your text. LAMPOH comes complete with a set of thoughtfully crafted standard characters and ligatures, allowing you to elevate your designs even further. These unique elements enhance the font's versatility, making it easy to create visually engaging and harmonious compositions. LAMPOH is designed to seamlessly integrate into various design software, making it effortless to use in your preferred creative tools. From Adobe Illustrator to Photoshop, InDesign, and beyond, the font's compatibility ensures a smooth and hassle-free design process. LAMPOH's high-quality design ensures that it looks equally stunning in both print and digital formats. Whether you're producing posters, brochures, social media graphics, websites, or any other project, this font will consistently deliver outstanding results. LAMPOH is not just a font; it's a work of art that adds a touch of human craftsmanship to your creative projects. With its handmade scratch-inspired design, versatile usage, and expressive characters, LAMPOH brings a unique and authentic flair to any design. Unlock your creativity and let LAMPOH illuminate your artistic vision with its captivating charm. Choose between regular and bold styles to create striking and memorable designs that leave a lasting impression on your audience.
  19. Brilliant Moments by Nathatype, $29.00
    Let's steal the spotlight and create your bold statement design result with Brilliant Moments. It is a script font that is designed to resemble a signature by playing the curves and angles. Sure enough, this font projects stylish and elegant feel. It works equally good as well in header or as smaller text. Even more, it is also has fascinating features that helps you maximize your design. Features: Stylistic Sets Multilingual Supports Numerals and Punctuations PUA Encoded It is best to be used for many design projects, such as poster, logo, book cover, branding, heading, printed product, merchandise, quotes, social media campaign, etc. Learn more about how to use it by seeing the font preview. Thank you for purchasing our fonts. Please don’t hesitate to contact us, if you have any further question or issues. We’re happy to help. Happy Designing.
  20. Royalite by Sarid Ezra, $13.00
    Royalite Script is classic script font that contain stylistic alternate, swash, etc to create your own customized signature. You can feel the elegant and luxury from this font. It's time to try a new classic script. Use this font for your fashion brand now! Also Royalite support multi language. This font available in OTF and TTF. Also Support PUA. Royalite contain start and end swash that you can use only by activate opentype. You can try this feature with copy and paste to the font testing -- -3royalite+3
  21. Secret Memories by Flawlessandco, $9.00
    Secret Memories is a Serif Italic Font with a classy and elegant style in each character, so it's fitted for some wedding invitation display. There's some connected letters and some alternates that suitable for any graphic designs such as branding materials, t-shirt, print, business cards, logo, poster, t-shirt, photography, quotes .etc This font support for some multilingual. Also contains uppercase A-Z and lowercase a-z, alternate character, numbers 0-9, and some punctuation. If you need help, just write me! Thanks so much for checking out my shop!
  22. Golden Cosmic by Flawlessandco, $9.00
    Golden Cosmic is a Serif Italic Font with a classy and elegant style in each character, so it's fitted for some wedding invitation display. There's some connected letters and some alternates that suitable for any graphic designs such as branding materials, t-shirt, print, business cards, logo, poster, t-shirt, photography, quotes .etc This font support for some multilingual. Also contains uppercase A-Z and lowercase a-z, alternate character, numbers 0-9, and some punctuation. If you need help, just write me! Thanks so much for checking out my shop!
  23. Dominic by Flawlessandco, $9.00
    Dominic is a Serif Italic Font with a classy and elegant style in each character, so it's fitted for some wedding invitation display. There's some connected letters and some alternates that suitable for any graphic designs such as branding materials, t-shirt, print, business cards, logo, poster, t-shirt, photography, quotes .etc This font support for some multilingual. Also contains uppercase A-Z and lowercase a-z, alternate character, numbers 0-9, and some punctuation. If you need help, just write me! Thanks so much for checking out my shop!
  24. Mothern by Flawlessandco, $9.00
    Mothern is a Serif Italic Font with a classy and elegant style in each character, so it's fitted for some wedding invitation display. There's some connected letters and some alternates that suitable for any graphic designs such as branding materials, t-shirt, print, business cards, logo, poster, t-shirt, photography, quotes .etc This font support for some multilingual. Also contains uppercase A-Z and lowercase a-z, alternate character, numbers 0-9, and some punctuation. If you need help, just write me! Thanks so much for checking out my shop!
  25. Benogi by Flawlessandco, $9.00
    Benogi is a Modern Retro Font with a classy and unique style in each character, so it's fitted for some wedding invitation display. There's some connected letters and some alternates that suitable for any graphic designs such as branding materials, t-shirt, print, business cards, logo, poster, t-shirt, photography, quotes .etc This font support for some multilingual. Also contains uppercase A-Z and lowercase a-z, alternate character, numbers 0-9, and some punctuation. If you need help, just write me! Thanks so much for checking out my shop!
  26. Sello by Alex Jacque, $15.00
    Sello is a hand-drawn, geometric sans-serif with a touch of retro style. It's a unicase typeface inspired by hand-engraved, mid-1960s Spanish postage stamps, hence the name "Sello" – Spanish for "stamp". This font comes in three different weights – light, regular, and bold – with a regular and oblique version of each for a total of 6 styles. Vowels have a special third alternate glyph. Sello also contains the necessary diacritics and special characters to support several different languages. Looks great at the slightly larger point sizes, when used in header or display purposes.
  27. Altarimoon by Keristyper Studio, $14.00
    Introducing Altarimoon, a free-flowing, modern hand-drawn script. With a spontaneous feel and lots of alternates, it's a perfect typeface for your branding projects or anywhere you need a fresh hand-drawn look. Altarimoon Font multilingual support: Afrikaans, Albanian, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, French, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Malay, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Zulu, and many more. What’s Included : Standard & Multilingual glyphs Ligature Works on PC & Mac Simple installations Accessible in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and even work on Microsoft Word. Hope you enjoy our font!
  28. This Man This Monster by Comicraft, $19.00
    Half Man, Half Monster, Comicraft’s latest variable font hybrid is not only your burly, hard-edged, upfront and blunt buddy, it’s also your rough-hewn, tough and grim, rocky-featured pal! Not just Two-in-One, our latest offering brings together Four Fantastic Faces!
  29. Asteroid by ryan creative, $9.00
    Asteroid is a script typeface with hand-drawn strokes and a monoline which makes this font look natural and modern. Get a touch of a simple, and fun, signature script font with glyphs and open type features with styles and binders, Swash, and the addition of Alternative and Ornament. This font is more decorative and artistic suitable for art or fashion brands. It can be used for various purposes. such as brand name, signature, logo, etc. Features; -Uppercase, Lowercase, Foreign Support, Numbers and Punctuation. -Alternative, Swash, Ligature and Ornament. -Works on PC. -Simple installation. -Accessible in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop. Adobe InDesign, even works in Microsoft Word. -Fully accessible without additional design software. Asteroids is coded with Unicode PUA, which allows full access to all additional characters without having to design any special software. Mac users can use the Font book, and Windows users can use the Character map to view and copy any extra characters to paste into your favorite text editor/app. Thanks for visiting ;)
  30. LD Old Country by Illustration Ink, $3.00
    This old fashion font looks like it belongs on a saloon sign. If you've got old west style photos, finish up your scrapbook page with title and journaling done in this cool font. It's perfect for lettering on western themed invitations, newsletters, sign, flyers, even menus.
  31. Praitor by Scriptorium, $18.00
    Praitor is based on a devotional inscription to the goddess Diana found a short distance from Rome in 1887. It is an early style from before 100 BC and has some characteristics of Etruscan lettering. It's a rough, strong font which works very well for distinctive titles.
  32. Ambleside by Hanoded, $15.00
    Ambleside is a town in the English Lake District. I used to live and work there, so I decided to name a font after it. Ambleside font is a handmade connected script font. It’s a little rough, but loveable nonetheless. Comes with all the diacritics you need!
  33. Knoxx by Krakenbox Studio, $12.00
    Knoxx is an extended sans serif typeface. The family includes 5 fonts with stylised caps for each. It has modern, classy, and cool. It’s a great font for fashion, apparel projects, signature, album cover, logo, branding, magazine, social media, & advertisements, but also works great for other projects.
  34. Standard Cap by Graffiti Fonts, $19.99
    Standard Cap is rough font made to look like it was written with a "standard cap" (the cap that comes on a krylon, rusto or other spraycan). The font includes full uppercase and lowercase alphabets as well as a full array of numbers, symbols, punctuation etc.
  35. Thymesans by Chank, $49.00
    Thymesans was one of Chank’s earliest fonts, created way back in 1994 for CAKE Magazine. Sometimes it's got serifs, sometimes it doesn't. “What a weird and fickle futuristic font!” says Chank. Emancipate your designs with this decidedly modern font. Good for funk or country album covers.
  36. Helvetian Times by Elemeno, $25.00
    Helvetian Times is an unusual typeface. It clearly thinks it's a standard text font, but the offbeat letter shapes and inconsistent serifs combine to form something that defies conventional categorization. Helvetian Times works well at any size, but generally evokes the impression that something's not quite right.
  37. Michaela Script by Dhan Studio, $19.00
    Michaela Script is modern hand brushed script with an organic, fun and dancing baseline. It includes different alternates and swashes for all lowercase characters. It features 328 glyphs, with OpenType features and stylistic sets, as well as international support for most Western Languages. This fonts can be used for various purposes such as headings, signature, logos, wedding invitations, t-shirts, letterhead, signage, labels, news, posters, badges, and more. Michaela Script can be used for both Commercial and Personal projects.
  38. Capella by Larin Type Co, $15.00
    Capella is a beautiful and charismatic hand drawn font, it will emit your individuality in any project. It will draw attention to itself and highlight the main thing in your design. Ligatures and alternates will help create an impression of integrity. You can also use Capella to create a logo or templates, invitations, blog, branding, marketing, book covers, magazines, advertising, stationery, logo design and much more. This font is easy to use and has OpenType features.
  39. Briosh by Larin Type Co, $12.00
    Briosh - a hand drawn script font. Beautiful and elegant but at the same time unique thanks to its ending letters. It is stretched and not in a hurry , attracts attention and is perfect for creating logos, greeting cards, branding, book covers and many others. Alternative characters will help you create a project that is not repeatable. I decided to reflect this font in two styles, clean and rough, as you can see in the preview image. Enjoy using!
  40. Compendium by Sudtipos, $99.00
    Compendium is a sequel to my Burgues font from 2007. Actually it is more like a prequel to Burgues. Before Louis Madarasz awed the American Southeast with his disciplined corners and wild hairlines, Platt Rogers Spencer, up in Ohio, had laid down a style all his own, a style that would eventually become the groundwork for the veering calligraphic method that was later defined and developed by Madarasz. After I wrote the above paragraph, I was so surprised by it, particularly by the first two sentences, that I stopped and had to think about it for a week. Why a sequel/prequel? Am I subconsciously joining the ranks of typeface-as-brand designers? Are the tools I build finally taking control of me? Am I having to resort to “milking it” now? Not exactly. Even though the current trend of extending older popular typefaces can play tricks with a type designer’s mind, and maybe even send him into strange directions of planning, my purpose is not the extension of something popular. My purpose is presenting a more comprehensive picture as I keep coming to terms with my obsession with 19th century American penmanship. Those who already know my work probably have an idea about how obsessive I can be about presenting a complete and detailed image of the past through today’s eyes. So it is not hard to understand my need to expand on the Burgues concept in order to reach a fuller picture of how American calligraphy evolved in the 19th century. Burgues was really all about Madarasz, so much so that it bypasses the genius of those who came before him. Compendium seeks to put Madarasz’s work in a better chronological perspective, to show the rounds that led to the sharps, so to speak. And it is nearly criminal to ignore Spencer’s work, simply because it had a much wider influence on the scope of calligraphy in general. While Madarasz’s work managed to survive only through a handful of his students, Spencer’s work was disseminated throughout America by his children after he died in 1867. The Spencer sons were taught by their father and were great calligraphers themselves. They would pass the elegant Spencerian method on to thousands of American penmen and sign painters. Though Compendium has a naturally more normalized, Spencerian flow, its elegance, expressiveness, movement and precision are no less adventurous than Burgues. Nearing 700 glyphs, its character set contains plenty of variation in each letter, and many ornaments for letter beginnings, endings, and some that can even serve to envelope entire words with swashy calligraphic wonder. Those who love to explore typefaces in detail will be rewarded, thanks to OpenType. I am so in love with the technology now that it’s becoming harder for me to let go of a typeface and call it finished. You probably have noticed by now that my fascination with old calligraphy has not excluded my being influenced by modern design trends. This booklet is an example of this fusion of influences. I am living 150 years after the Spencers, so different contextualization and usage perspectives are inevitable. Here the photography of Gonzalo Aguilar join the digital branchings of Compendium to form visuals that dance and wave like the arms of humanity have been doing since time eternal. I hope you like Compendium and find it useful. I'm all Spencered out for now, but at one point, for history’s sake, I will make this a trilogy. When the hairline-and-swash bug visits me again, you will be the first to know. The PDF specimen was designed with the wonderful photography of Gonzalo Aguilar from Mexico. Please download it here http://new.myfonts.com/artwork?id=47049&subdir=original
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