In the collection of vintage and historic images available online from the Library of Congress is one of the exterior of the Town Talk Diner in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Regrettably, on May 28, 2020, the Town Talk Diner was damaged by vandalism, and subsequently destroyed by a fire that engulfed the building early on the morning of May 29th due to civil unrest following the death of George Floyd. The restaurant first opened in 1946, closed in 2011 and subsequently re-opened under new ownership in 2014 with French cuisine, then from 2016 until its demise as an American bistro. While this was not known at the time of selecting the image for a typographic model, subsequent research on the diner turned up these facts. The large vintage sign above the entrance was in big, bold Art Deco letters with rows and rows of bulbs for illuminating the name at night. Coffee and Danish JNL, modeled from the image of that sign, is available in both regular and oblique versions. Perhaps, in a way, the type design will serve as a bit of historic recognition for a popular eating spot.

With its extended complement, this comprehensive redesign of Bank Gothic by Elsner+Flake offers a wide spectrum for usage. After 80 years, the typeface Bank Gothic, designed by Morris Fuller Benton in 1930, is still as desirable for all areas of graphic design as it has ever been. Its usage spans the design of headlines to exterior design. Game manufacturers adopt this spry typeface, so reminiscent of the Bauhaus and its geometric forms, as often as do architects and web designers. The creative path of the Bank Gothic from hot metal type via phototypesetting to digital variations created by desktop designers has by now taken on great breadth. The number of cuts has increased. The original Roman weight has been augmented by Oblique and Italic variants. The original versions came with just a complement of Small Caps. Now, they are, however, enlarged by often quite individualized lower case letters. In order to do justice to the form changes and in order to differentiate between the various versions, the Bank Gothic, since 2007 a US trademark of the Grosse Pointe Group (Trademark FontHaus, USA), is nowadays available under a variety of different names. Some of these variations remain close to the original concept, others strive for greater individualism in their designs. The typeface family which was cut by the American typefoundry ATF (American Type Founders) in the early 1930’s consisted of a normal and a narrow type family, each one in the weights Light, Medium and Bold. In addition to its basic ornamental structure which has its origin in square or rectangular geometric forms, there is another unique feature of the Bank Gothic: the normally round upper case letters such as B, C, G, O, P, Q, R and U are also rectangular. The one exception is the upper case letter D, which remains round, most likely for legibility reasons (there is the danger of mistaking it for the letter O.) Because of the huge success of this type design, which follows the design principles of the more square and the more contemporary adaption of the already existing Copperplate, it was soon adopted by all of the major type and typesetting manufacturers. Thus, the Bank Gothic appeared at Linotype; as Commerce Gothic it was brought out by Ludlow; and as Deluxe Gothic on Intertype typesetters. Among others, it was also available from Monotype and sold under the name Stationer’s Gothic. In 1936, Linotype introduced 6pt and 12pt weights of the condensed version as Card Gothic. Lateron, Linotype came out with Bank Gothic Medium Condensed in larger sizes and a more narrow set width and named it Poster Gothic. With the advent of photoypesetters and CRT technologies, the Bank Gothic experienced an even wider acceptance. The first digital versions, designed according to present computing technologies, was created by Bitstream whose PostScript fonts in Regular and Medium weights have been available through FontShop since 1991. These were followed by digital redesigns by FontHaus, USA, and, in 1996, by Elsner+Flake who were also the first company to add cursive cuts. In 2009, they extended the family to 16 weights in both Roman and Oblique designs. In addition, they created the long-awaited Cyrillic complement. In 2010, Elsner+Flake completed the set with lowercase letters and small caps. Since its redesign the type family has been available from Elsner+Flake under the name Bank Sans®. The character set of the Bank Sans® Caps and the Bank Sans® covers almost all latin-based languages (Europe Plus) as well as the Cyrillic character set MAC OS Cyrillic and MS Windows 1251. Both families are available in Normal, Condensed and Compressed weights in 4 stroke widths each (Light, Regular, Medium and Bold). The basic stroke widths of the different weights have been kept even which allows the mixing of, for instance, normal upper case letters and the more narrow small caps. This gives the family an even wider and more interactive range of use. There are, furthermore, extensive sets of numerals which can be accessed via OpenType-Features. The Bank Sans® type family, as opposed to the Bank Sans® Caps family, contains, instead of the optically reduced upper case letters, newly designed lower case letters and the matching small caps. Bank Sans® fonts are available in the formats OpenType and TrueType.

Longwood JNL is a condensed Roman typeface based on wood type examples. The nonconforming line and curves make this a unique font that can replace any of the "traditional" type designs used for titling.

Kohaku Monoline! A Monoline font with a Japanese style. With thin strokes and an extraordinary curve, Kohaku Monoline is perfect for branding projects, cool text, product packaging - or simple style for your poster text.

ArgonType is the first commercial font produced by Vic Fieger. It features thick vertical strokes, soft curves, and incomplete loops. It was designed to be used as an alternative for serif fonts where appropriate.

This is a modern font with a new interpretation of the classic font. It has sharp serifs, delicate hairlines, and beautiful curves that will make your typographic work look vinegar-lidded, stylish, and sexy.

BAME is a display typeface. Has a distinct curve and a lively personality. Ideal for projects that require a distinct personality. What's Included? Stylish & Standard Caps Numbers & Punctuation 14 Ligatures Multilingual Support PUA Encoded

Arcato is a font family shaped from spherical curves inspired by celestial bodies. It supports 114 languages, features a total of 508 glyphs and includes an italicized version for each of the 5 weights.

Keanu is a display sans serif square typeface, with a strong visual impact. Defined by its dramatic squaring with curved strokes, this typeface is perfect for headings, signage systems, interface designs, branding and more.

Magemin is an elegant and bold serif font. It is defined by smooth curves and is perfect for fashion branding or editorial designs. Add it confidently to your projects, and you won’t be disappointed.

Fringio is a fun-loving sans-serif display font. Key characters are formed with curved, flowing lines, resulting in some pleasing word forms. Fringio is great for branding, headlines, signage, social media and more.

My intent in designing Young Gallant was to create as simple and elegant a formal script as possible. It was developed to illustrate my new book Learning Curves discussing the essence of formal script.

Introduce Chettos Script, Hand Lettered Calligraphy Font with beautiful waves and natural flow. has a unique letter style, with natural handdrawn, and has a softer and smoother character subtly connect all the characters. They have a simple elegant swashes in separate letters, you can use graphic design software to access the alternate letter. Chettos Script is perfect for weddings, invitations, greeting cards, quotations, posters, branding, business cards, stationary, title design, header blog, excerpts of art, the art of typography, letter envelopes modern or design books, occurred styles such as design handdrawn, title , letter marriage, pop vintage design, or purpose to make the project / art design we look beautiful and trendy. Chettos Script comes complete with 259 glyphs. This includes uppercase, lowercase, numbers, fractions, punctuation, multi-language support. and some other flying machines are variations that part of OpenType features such as; Standard ligatures, stylistic set, alternative style. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email: joelpopon@gmail.com

Indipia is a caps-only misprinted font, ideal for display, titles, and headlines. It has alternative characters for all double-letter combinations aa-zz and AA-ZZ to avoid having two identical degraded letters together (You can see this by typing/copying words like mirror BASSOONS into the text box above, with Ligatures on); different characters for upper/lower case letters; and of course all the expected accented characters for European languages. There’s also Stylistic Alternates for some common letters and punctuation which will give a third version of the letter and/or add some random ink-misprints if selected. There are 2 styles -- Regular has small areas misprinted within the letter itself like little bits that haven't been inked, the Solid version doesn't, and the Solid one is on the grey gallery poster image. The zips contain both OTF and TTF versions - install either OTF or TTF, not both (to avoid incompatibility issues).

Doretypo was born accidentally, during the design of a poster for a jazz festival in Rome. I was going to realize a typesetting, but I could not find the right character and decided to draw the letters I needed, starting from the first letter of the headline, capital M. I was looking for a lettering able to evoke musical notes, where each letter could be linked to the following one, to the previous one, to the largest at the top and the smallest at the bottom. From this idea doretypo came to life gradually. In the beginning there were a few medium capital letters with very few glyphs, but given the good results I decided to decline in light and bold, integrating minuscule letters, for a whole of 374 glyphs. Today doretypo OpenType is a family of fonts with three weights, 374 glyphs, supporting about 57 languages, ligatures standard, plus a new “NY”. Moreover, each glyph can be used individually to create textures and graphic symbols.

Do you need that perfectly-imperfect yet highly legible font to pair with a script or supplement a logo? Corinth is a hand drawn geo sans with 4 styles plus ornaments that pairs well with scripts, is readable at small sizes and still achieves the retro, or hand made feel. The classic geometric letterforms in combination with the imperfections of being hand drawn give Corinth a unique personality without sacrificing legibility. Corinth is a small caps family with comprehensive language support, uppercase and lowercase alternates, double-letter ligatures for added realism, and over 100 ornaments and symbols. Corinth's legibility and classic style makes it very handy for any designer's arsenal and comes in useful for almost any subject matter.

Place Witch is a thick lettered, cute and assertive display font. No matter the topic, this font will be an incredibly asset to your fonts’ library, as it has the potential to elevate any creation. Place Witch is PUA encoded which means you can access all of the glyphs and swashes with ease! Features : 1.Uppercase & Lowercase 2.Multilingual support 3.Number 4.Symbol 5.Punctuation. 6.Alternate 7.Support in Mac and Windows OS -Support in design application (photoshop, illustrator, and more) There it is! I really hope you enjoy it - comments & likes are always welcome and accepted. More importantly, don't hesitate to send a message if you have a problem or question.

Introducing Manly Beard , the typewriter font. Typewriter font is a timeless and iconic typeface, seamlessly bridges the realms of nostalgia and functionality. Inspired by the mechanical simplicity of traditional typewriters, this font exudes a distinct charm that harks back to an era when the written word was synonymous with the rhythmic clatter of keys striking paper. Characterized by monospacing, each letter and symbol occupies the same amount of horizontal space, mirroring the uniformity of characters produced by the typewriter's fixed-width mechanical arms. The result is a text that maintains a deliberate and organized appearance, evoking a sense of order and precision. We're honored and proud if Manly Beard can be the part of your special masterpiece. Thankyou! :)

Dillan is an 18 style sans family with an edge. It’s angled ascenders add movement and a unique appearance, whilst its flatter terminal angles gives a more fluid connection to partnering letters. The angles give the font a contemporary feel and the higher x-height give it great readability at smaller sizes. The font is made up of 9 weights and it’s matching italics and includes some nice features such as stylistic alternates, extensive European language support, case sensitive characters, ligatures and much more. Dillan is perfect for many applications including digital treatments such as apps, websites and motion design, as well as branding, logos, advertising and editorial, and much much more.

MAGIC WORLD is embodied in fun and joyfulness. It is a bold and thick lettered display font. This font is perfect for children-themed designs, especially when combined with bright colors. No matter the topic, this font will be an incredible asset to your fonts’ library, as it has the potential to elevate any creation. Get creative with its childlike playfulness, and use it to brighten up any kids and school project! Use this font for any crafting project that requires a personalized look! What’s Included : - Works on PC & Mac - Easy to use ( Installations ) - Compatibility Windows, Apple, Linux, Cricut, Silhouette, and Other cutting machines Thank you for purchasing this font. Please appreciate it, if you like this. ENJOY it :)

Introducing Meisuer – Handwritten Font A Delightfully Cute and Fun Script Meisuer – Handwritten Font is more than just a font; it’s a charming and whimsical script cursive typeface that brings a cheerful and playful vibe to your designs. Irresistibly Cute Meisuer is undeniably cute; each character exudes cuteness with its endearing strokes and whimsical swirls. It’s perfect for creating designs that radiate positivity and cuteness, making it impossible to resist. Infusing Playfulness Furthermore, this font effortlessly injects playfulness into your projects. Whether it’s greeting cards, invitations, or children’s books, Meisuer adds a touch of joy and lightheartedness that takes your design to the next level. Versatile Cheerfulness Meisuer’s versatility shines in various design applications. Its friendly appearance appeals to all age groups, making it a go-to choice for cheerful projects that need to reach a wide audience. In Conclusion In conclusion, Meisuer – Handwritten Font is your ultimate tool for creating designs that are cute, fun, and filled with cheerful vibes. Embrace the whimsical charm of Meisuer, and infuse your projects with a delightful playfulness that captivates hearts and brings smiles to faces.

Sometimes a sans serif just needs a sister. Meet Mamirolle! A geometric wedge-serif companion to Mimolette! (OR is Mimolette the sans serif companion to Mamirolle.... hmmmmm....) Mamirolle, like her sister, is great for text and display alike—she's super-readable AND super-legible, and her different weights lend themselves to creating clear contrast in your textual hierarchy! And she's got some nifty features, too! Mamirolle has a two-story a and g in the upright versions, but if you want a one-story a and g, just turn on Stylistic Set 01! Her italic is a true italic, not just an oblique. Want more playful cursive alternatives in the italic? Activate Stylistic Set 02, and you've got them in the A, E, K, Q, R, and k. She's got true small caps in all styles! She's got true fractions in all styles, as well as oldstyle (small cap) and lining numerals, in both tabular and proportional widths. Best of all, perhaps, Mamirolle was made with love, as always, by yer pals in the Ampersand Forest.

Mosquito Formal, by Éric de Berranger, takes the original jaunty design of Mosquito and dresses it in a tuxedo. The stressed character strokes, simple, straightforward shapes, relatively large x-height, open counters and hint of Peignot are still there, but the cursive strokes and lively terminals have been replaced with traditional designs. The result is a more serious-and more sophisticated typeface. The idea," says Éric de Berranger, "was to assuage the drawing of Mosquito. To 'calm' it; and eliminate its idiosyncrasies while preserving character structure and general appearance." Although still distinctive, as Éric de Berranger puts it, "Mosquito Formal is more to be read than seen, it is more invisible and thus, more readable than my earlier design." He does, however, use both typefaces in his graphic design projects: Mosquito for headlines and in applications where the lively design is appropriate, and Mosquito Formal for those instances that require a quieter more sophisticated look. Mosquito Formal is available in three weights with complementary italic designs in addition to a suite of small caps and old style figures. "

Winter Flowers, a font duo, is a unique and modern hand script that provides a large selection of alternative characters to choose from as well as ligatures that look natural and add to the authenticity of the letters. Winter Flowers is a modern handwritten font, loaded with awesome OpenType features, and a set of alternative characters for uppercase and lowercase letters. Make all the extra decorative and unique choices you wish with the included swashes, endings, and alternative letters. Designed to work harmoniously, Winter Flowers is also equipped with a sans font, to perfect your design. This font is perfect for branding, logos, web and editorial design, branding, prints, invitations, handicrafts, quotes, and more. Winter Flowers features OpenType stylistic alternates, ligatures and International support for most Western Languages is included. To enable the OpenType Stylistic alternates, you need a program that supports OpenType features such as Adobe Illustrator CS, Adobe Indesign & CorelDraw X6-X7, Microsoft Word 2010 or later versions. Winter Flowers is coded with PUA Unicode, which allows full access to all the extra characters without having special designing software. Mac users can use Font Book , and Windows users can use Character Map to view and copy any of the extra characters to paste into your favourite text editor/app. Need help? If you need help or advice, please contact me by e-mail Greatstudio92@gmail.com Thank you, Great Studio

Albion’s Engraved Black is a tribute to the Banknote Engraver’s art - it is a heavily constructed black letter face assembled of diagonal shading. Another splendid Black letter display face, ideal for formal or less formal use.

A wide and thin hand lettered Art Deco design from the vintage French lettering book "L'Art du Tracé Rationnel de la Lettre" was the inspiration for French Deco JNL; available in both regular and oblique versions.

Every letters in this font family has a fix width. It has a softer take on the typical monospace fonts. The constraint has create an interesting and playful look on letters especially the extra long ones.

The 1912 publication "Essentials of Lettering" has an example of a hand lettered, condensed spurred serif design called "Compressed Roman". This is now available digitally as New Thin Roman JNL in both regular and oblique versions.

Snack Shop JNL draws its basic influence from the capital letters of Jeff Levine's Two Reeler JNL, but is a bolder, outline design - looking more like sign lettering than a title font from a silent movie.

Gentle Ghostly will be perfect for halloween lettering, beautiful frame for your home, book covers, greeting cards, logos, marketing, magazines or anything that requires cute handwritten lettering :) What's inside: - Gentle Ghostly Script - Multilingual support - Cricut support

Alina is a laid-back condensed script font. Alina includes OpenType ligatures to all lowercase double letters to make them subtly differ from each other. So Alina feels a little bit more hand lettered and lively.

Ony font was made by cutting letters in cardboard and printing them on paper. This non-perfect printing was used to get heavy, dirty letters. Font has alternate characters so it can imitate real printed words.

"Christmas Garden" is a beautiful and unique handwritten font. This font is equipped with uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numerals, punctuation, alternates, multilingual support, and ligatures. Very suitable for Christmas, weddings, winter, Valentine's, engagements, invitations, and others.

Rocktopus is a minimal fat blocky letter font. Each letter is designed for simplicity and maximum style points. Check it out! Rocktopus is extended, containing West European diacritics & ligatures, making it suitable for multilingual environments & publications.

A brass stencil hand cut to mark the tops of oil drums yielded the lettering for Stencil Plate JNL. The font emulates the retro feel of the unique letter forms found in the original antique design.

Shopkeeper JNL derives its unusual letter forms from impressions made from a vintage rubber stamp sign and chart printing set. Originally an outline font, the letters are rendered solid in the digital version for more versatility.

Pen Gothic JNL emulates lettering made with a round nib lettering pen, and is loosely based on some text found on the popular 1918 song "Ja-Da". The font is available in regular and oblique versions.

Morning Mood Script is a handwritten font reflecting calligraphy lettering. It includes numbers, punctuation, alternates, ligatures, supports other languages. It is perfect for adding a hand lettered style to your stationery, headlines, branding and wedding invitation.

Handwriting fonts have a great disadvantage when it comes to double letters: they look fake. With Palma come loads of ligatures for double letters to make your design look authentic (as shown on the image above).