Born in the 70s Personal influences are unavoidable in type design and usually find their way through into finished fonts. At Fontsmith, one period in particular provides inspiration, according to FS Pimlico designer, Fernando Mello. “Jason and Phil have always known that I’m very into the visual language of the 70s. I know that Jason shares my love of the 70s and Phil will sometimes admit to being a fan, too. I think that’s the reason they were both so supportive in the development of this font. “And, of course, we all share an interest in good-humoured and intelligent design. We like to think it’s a Fontsmith characteristic.” Back from black FS Pimlico started in an unusual place: with a tubby, penguin-like lowercase “a” that Fernando Mello had been sketching. From “a” grew the rest of the alphabet – a bubbly, fat, friendly family with a brush-written quality that became FS Pimlico Black. The black weight certainly isn’t the normal starting point for creating a regular and bold weight, but Fernando pressed on, driven by a glut of influences: brush-writing; Letraset and early digital systems catalogues; the type of Herb Lubalin and Tony di Spigna; 70s clothes and vinyl; and 70s revival disco nights in London’s Pimlico and Vauxhall. Natural or flourished Not often do fonts come along that seem to span the ages. FS Pimlico is at home in an office environment providing a fresh clear identity in communications or providing text that’s clear and easy to read. But it likes to party, too, 70s style. With the OpenType features switched on, a designer can totally change the look of their work, and create point-of-sale, headlines and titles that stand out and get noticed.

Tolyer font is an extra large super family of 50 fonts! In many cases quantity doesn’t mean quality but here we have such a big abundance of contrast, styles, weights and special effects in one place that it actually doesn’t pay attention to the fact this is an all caps family. When it comes to strong headlines, titles, posters, masculine brand names Tolyer type family is probably one of the best choices in sans serif typography. You could easily pick from low to high contrast outlines, uprights and obliques, 3D effects or different artistic textured styles to make your work diverse, expressive and attractive. Tolyer font offers you maximum readability even in poor display conditions like low quality printing or low resolution monitors. In some cases poor print quality could even add more value to the final result, because Tolyer has a lot of potential to be used in difficult conditions. Letterpress and high embossing are one of those print effects that really suit Tolyer best. Use it in high contrast with background environment, higher ink flow, don’t think about the dot gain and you should definitely use a textured paper – this is what Tolyer really likes and deserves. It will thank you for this with authentic look, classic vintage style and strong but attractive presence.

Before Bodoni, there was Didot. With the publication by Francois Ambroise Didot of Paris in 1784 of his prospectus for Tasso’s La Gerusalemme Liberata, the rococo typographical style of Fournier de Jeune was replaced with a spartan, neo-classical style that John Baskerville pioneered. The typeface Didot used for this work was of Didot’s own creation and is considered by both G. Dowding and P. Meggs to be the first modern face. Three years later, Bodoni of Parma is using a very similar face. Just as Bodoni’s typeface evolved over time, so did that of the Didot family. The eldest son of Francois Ambroise Didot, Pierre, ran the printing office; and Firmin ran the typefoundry. Pierre used the flattened, wove paper, again pioneered by Baskerville, to permit a more accurate impression and allow the use of more delicate letterforms. Firmin took full advantage of the improved paper by further refining the typeface introduced by his father. The printing of Racine’s Oeuvres in 1801 (seen in our gallery image #2) shows the symbiotic results of their efforts, especially in the marked increase in the sharpness of the serifs when compared to their owns works of only six years earlier. It has been suggested that one reason Bodoni achieved greater popularity than Didot is the thinner hairlines of Didot were more fragile when cast in metal type and thus more expensive for printers to use than Bodoni. This ceased to be a problem with the advent of phototypesetting, opening the door for a renewed interest in the work of the Didot family and especially that of Firmin Didot. Although further refinements in the Didot typeface were to come (notably the lower case ‘g’ shown in 1819), we have chosen 1801 as the nominal basis for our presentation of HiH Firmin Didot. We like the thick-thin circumflex that replaced the evenly-stroked version of 1795, possible only with the flatter wove paper. We like the unusual coat-hanger cedilla. We like the organic, leaf-like tail of the ‘Q.’ We like the strange, little number ‘2’ and the wonderfully assertive ‘4.’ And we like the distinctive and delightful awkwardness of the double-v (w). Please note that we have provided alternative versions of the upper and lower case w that are slightly more conventional than the original designs. Personally, I find the moderns (often called Didones) hard on the eyes in extended blocks of text. That does not stop me from enjoying their cold, crisp clarity. They represent the Age of Reason and the power of man’s intellect, while reflecting also its limitations. In the title pages set by Bodoni, Bulmer and Didot, I see the spare beauty of a winter landscape. That appeals to a New Englander like myself. Another aspect that appeals to me is setting a page in HiH Firmin Didot and watching people try to figure out what typeface it is. It looks a lot like Bodoni, but it isn't!

A practical sans serif need not appear dry, constructed, or derivative. It can excel in its sensible role and yet possess a distinct flair. Iskra (spark or flash) is a new sans serif designed by Tom Grace. It was conceived to challenge the limits between utilitarian and decorative. Sporting a low-contrast profile, it is a study of bridled energy in the Cyrillic and Latin scripts. Its eye-catching forms are an oblique tribute to the less-predictable style of brush lettering, and contain daring, elegant curves, economical proportions, and a slight top-heavy asymmetry. Its warmth comes from the subtle emphasis on the structures and details of individual letterforms, whereas its solidity is demonstrated through its balanced rhythm over long spans of text. Each font supports over 75 languages and is hand-tuned for a pleasing legibility and aesthetic both in print and on screen. This type family makes an excellent choice for presentations, articles, branding, and advertising. Available in 14 styles, Iskra represents a fresh, stimulating, forward-looking perspective on how we see both the vitality of the particular letter and the overall harmony of text. Iskra is available in three different character repertoires: Iskra, complete set — Iskra CYR, Cyrillic-based subset with a Latin supplement — Iskra Cyr, Latin-based subset. Both the LAT and CYR series conform to most standard codepages used by typical software covering their respective scripts. All three series have similar OpenType functionality."

From the fluid brushstrokes of Teri Kahan's lettering comes a tropical treasure: ITC Puamana, graceful as a palm tree in the ocean breeze. “Puamana” is a Hawaiian word with several meanings; among them are “the blossoming of miraculous power” and “sea breeze.” ITC Puamana captures the essence of the tropics, suggesting the sway of palm trees in the ocean air. With its ragged edges and italic slant, this brush-written alphabet has a unique visual texture that graces the page with spirited movement. Sketched on the beach in Maui by west coast designer Teri Kahan, ITC Puamana first saw life as apparel art for a Hawaiian clothing company. Now this versatile typeface is a complete alphabet that's useful for both text and titles. ITC Puamana can be put to use in everything from book jackets to in-store signage.

The hand-lettered title of a vintage Walter Foster "how to draw" book inspired the Deco-influenced alphabet of Art Lesson JNL. Bold and retro in nature, this typeface gets the message across in a straightforward way, yet still has a bit of a casual feel to it.

Lovely Mother is a beautiful calligraphy font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events or anything. Lovely Mother comes with full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, swash alternates, ligatures, multilingual symbols, numerals and punctuation.

The Fashionist is a natural handwritten font, this font Is perfect for logo, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events or anything. Comes with full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, lowercase beginning & ending swashes , multilingual symbols, numerals, punctuation.

Christmas moment is a hand brush font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events, or anything. Christmas moment comes with a full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, ligatures, multilingual symbols, numerals, and punctuation.

Soul Signature is a natural signature font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events, or anything. Soul Signature comes with full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, swash alternates, ligatures,multilingual symbols, numerals and punctuation.

Brush Signature is a hand brush font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events, or anything. Brush Signature comes with a full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, ligatures, multilingual symbols, numerals, and punctuation.

Almond Whisp is a beautiful calligraphy font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events or anything. Almond Whisp comes with full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, swash alternates, ligatures,multilingual symbols, numerals and punctuation.

Soul Collections is a hand brush font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events, or anything. Soul Collections comes with a full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, ligatures, multilingual symbols, numerals, and punctuation.

Is a Comic Display Font font with distinctive handwritten characters perfect for branding projects, logos, wedding designs, media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, labels, photography, watermarks, invitations, stationery, and any project who need handwritten dishes. Features : • Character Set A-Z • Numerals & Punctuations (OpenType Standard) • Accents (Multilingual characters) • Ligature.

Lovely Sister is a beautiful calligraphy font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events or anything. Lovely Sister comes with full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, swash alternates, ligatures,multilingual symbols, numerals and punctuation.

I met her in a saloon called Little Texas. I was drinking mescal like it was vodka. She, tossing midgets like they were lawn darts. When the betting was closed, she launched an extra from The Wizard of Oz an impressive five meters, grabbed her margaritta and sat down.

Sweden Gothenburg Futhark In Sweden you have another set called the Bohuslän runes, which are used specifically in the west coast area (Bohuslän) north of (and including) Gothenburg city (my hometown, incidentally). Interestingly, this is a string of 26 letters, not 16; 2 more than the original Elder Futhark

Mountain Hills is a hand brush font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events, or anything. Mountain Hills comes with a full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, ligatures, multilingual symbols, numerals, and punctuation.

Brulletta is a Luxury calligraphy font, Brulletta is handcrafted with copper plate stylus and features opentype with pua encode, Brulletta is a Luxury Calligraphy includes alternatives, style sets, ligatures, and swashes, Each glyph lowercase has a stylized styling, Swiss is perfect for branding, invitations wedding and cards or quotes.

This great Victorian display font of the late 19th century was revived for today’s use. You also find two frame elements. To start setting a frame, type [shift] + [alt] + p for the corner, and continue with typing [alt] + p. Duplicate and mirror the lines to get a fantastic frame.

Your Song is a beautiful calligraphy font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events or anything. Your Song comes with full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, swash alternates, ligatures,multilingual symbols, numerals and punctuation.

Hallywood is a sweet handwritten font. It’s perfect for logos, wedding invitations, signatures, advertising and much more! Hallywood is a flowing and elegant handwritten font, created with the help of a brush pen. Get inspired by its unique and beautiful style and add it to your favorite designs!

Winter Creative is a beautiful Script font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events or anything. Winter Creative comes with full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, swash alternates, ligatures,multilingual symbols, numerals and punctuation.

Rellive is a font with distinctive handwritten characters, and perfect for branding projects, logos, wedding designs, media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, labels, photography, watermarks, invitations, stationery, and any project who need handwritten dishes. Features: • Character Set A-Z • Numerals & Punctuations (OpenType Standard) • Accents (Multilingual characters) • Ligature

Honest Darling is a beautiful calligraphy font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events or anything. Honest Darling comes with full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, swash alternates, ligatures,multilingual symbols, numerals and punctuation.

Rafellia is a handwritten script font, with an elegant and beautiful look. Rafellia will look perfect for elegant logos, wedding stationery, posters, quotes, short text, branding, web, graphic design, and more. This font is PUA encoded which means you can access all of the glyphs and swashes with ease!

Latherrich is a unique, geometric, sans-serif font family inspired by iconic typefaces such as Avant Garde and museo slab. Latherrich fonts are versatile and can be used successfully in magazines, posters, branding, wedding invitations, cards, interiors, product design, websites, etc. Feature: Open Type Feature Web fonts Standard Ligatures

Mystical Snow is a beautiful calligraphy font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events or anything. Mystical Snow comes with full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, swash alternates, ligatures, multilingual symbols, numerals, and punctuation.

The Arco Dot font features an exciting texture of dots in matching complimentary styles, making cool designs easy! Arco Dot features extended characters, and contains West European diacritics & ligatures. Highly suitable for international environments & publications. Arco Dot pairs well with Arco Web and Arco Crayon from Okaycat fonts.

Kinghood is a delicate and elegant serif font. You can use this modern serif font with ligature & stylistic set for fashion, magazines, cooking websites, quotes, social media posts, labels, and many more! Add it confidently to your favorite creations and let yourself be amazed by the outcome generated.

Winter Romance is a beautiful handwritten font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events or anything. Winter Romance comes with full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, swash alternates, ligatures,multilingual symbols, numerals and punctuation.

White Bowling is a beautiful calligraphy font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events or anything. White Bowling comes with full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, swash alternates, ligatures,multilingual symbols, numerals and punctuation.

Black Falken is my new elegant serif font that will give your projects a touch of luxury and style. It's perfect for logotypes, branding, monograms and wedding invitations, blog headlines, and more. Browse through all the previews and get as inspired as I was when creating this font. Thanks.

Beatrise is a new modern and stylish handwritten font. It's perfect for logos, branding, invitations, tittles, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, labels, photography, watermarks, special events, magazines, web design, etc. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me. :) Thank you

Winter Song is a natural calligraphy font perfect for crafting, branding, invitation, stationery, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, product designs, label, photography, watermark, special events, or anything. Winter Song comes with full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, swash alternates, ligatures,multilingual symbols, numerals and punctuation.

Modern calligraphy font with casual-chic flair. Magical pressure makes this font perfect for creating signature logos and watermarks for photography studios or wedding invitations. Constaller includes the full set of uppercase and lowercase letters, multilingual symbols, numerals, punctuation, alternates, swash and ligatures. Thanks and have a wonderful day.

Japoneh is a dynamic font set in all bold heavy brushed characters. It practically jumps off the page with the action of these fluid strokes! Take your design to the next level with Japoneh. Japoneh is extended, containing West European diacritics & ligatures, making it suitable for multilingual environments & publications.

Astro Jack is script font with a hand-lettering, brush style and OpenType features. It is suitable for design, element design, weddings, events, t-shirts, logos, badges, stickers, and awesome work. Features Of The Font: - All Standard Character, Symbol, Multi-lingual Support, Ligature, Stylistic Set, and Swashes. - PUA Encode

Introducing Ralyne, a stylist lovely calligraphy font with handwritten, sophisticated flows. Ralyne offers beautiful typographic harmony for a diversity of design projects, including logos & branding, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements & product designs. Ralyne includes full set of lovely uppercase and lowercase letters, multilingual symbols, numerals, punctuation and ligatures.