Youthful Fontsmith received a brief to develop a font that would form part of the broadcast identity for the UK’s first digital Freeview channel – E4. It needed to work seamlessly in text and display, both in print and on-screen, and please the eye of the target audience, 18-34-year-olds. So, young, fresh and informal. No problem. Except for one thing: the timing. Daughter As he worked on FS Maja, Jason Smith was occupied by another imminent deadline: the birth of his third child. The pressure was mounting, but rather than let it get to him, Jason embraced the challenge and made light of the tension, fashioning a bright, bubbly, entertaining type with a personality made for memorable headlines. Beautifully random FS Maja’s soft, rounded shapes and assured, fluent lines encompass lots of notable features that contribute to its warm, fun-loving personality, including: a very large x-height; a short, rounded serif to allow for close spacing and give texture to body text; a slight convexity, or bulge, in the stroke terminals; a calligraphic fluidity in the entry to the down-stroke of most lowercase letters; open, generous curves, especially in the “B”, “P” and “R”; and a “w” made of two “u”s.

PF Bague Sans Pro is a versatile monoline typeface with a distinct and eye-catching personality. Despite its inspiration from early 20th century geometrics, it diverts from the mechanical rigidity of those typefaces by incorporating humanist characteristics, such as subtle variations in stroke width and open counter shapes with vertical endings. This is a very clean and legible typeface with a warm and well-balanced texture which is ideal for intense editorial use in magazines and newspapers. Bague Sans’ most remarkable feature is its vast array of uppercase alternates and ligatures which truly shine when set at display sizes. This typeface is automatically transformed into a flexible, charming and stylish typeface with strong modern aesthetics. From classic to modern, from excessive to neutral. Bague Sans Pro is a multipurpose typeface which offers enormous possibilities and variations for editorial design, branding and corporate identity. Bague Sans Pro signifies freedom and personal style. This superfamily includes 18 weights from Hairline to Ultra Black with a consistent and well-refined structure. Each style consists of 1063 glyphs with more that 330 alternates and ligatures and an extended set of characters which support simultaneously Latin, Cyrillic and Greek. Download the complehensive PDF Specimen Manual to explore the unlimited text variations of Bague Sans Pro.

The new font family Twogether Rounded, designed by Raúl Plancarte and published by Sudtipos, is a Sans Serif style with a rounded appearance. The aim of its design is to establish connections with diverse audiences and create a positive "feel good" sensation. The rounded style of typography is currently appreciated for its friendly and fresh personality. It is in trend, and the internet and technology have welcomed it with open arms, giving it a new sense of purpose. The proof is in the way that brands such as Box, Cox, Gaia Online, Imgur, Instacart, Instagram, itv 4, Jio, Skype, Twitter, Viasat, Vimeo, and Zoom Video have incorporated it into their visual identities. In the case of Twogether Rounded, a technical design has been combined with avant-garde contrasts, while still maintaining an institutional feel. These modern and lively fonts allow for a personal touch to be the protagonist, making them perfect for a range of design applications. Twogether Rounded's design makes it the perfect font family for a variety of design applications, including UX/UI, apps, branding, editorial design, and more. Its versatility and modern style can adapt to different design needs, making it a valuable asset for any designer or creative professional.​​​​​​​

Say hello to Odds - a versatile, chunky casual sans with lots of personality! It’s fresh, friendly and easy to read. It is also a great mix of boldness and cuteness, so it definitely captures attention. The Odds family comes in five distinct fonts styles : - Odds - an artistic handwritten-style sans - Odds Sans - a typical neat and clean sans (caps and small caps which you can mix & match) - Odds Narrow - a cute handwritten narrow sans (uppercase and lowercase), and two awesome sets of goodies: - Odds Extras - borders, arrows, speech bubbles, etc. - Odds Symbols - palm leaves, plants, fruits and other useful objects. Odds works great on a variety of mediums from web to print, but you can find it particularly useful if you're designing food packaging (actually any packaging) and clothes. Other awesome usages include posters, signage, ads, printed and personalized cards, t-shirts, sale banners, everything kids related - merchandise, toys, you name it. Its quirky character and fat letters make up for bold and friendly presentation while the slender letters of the Odds Sans and Odds Narrow are perfect for plain text. And yes, all fonts have Cyrillic! They also have some neat ligatures and alternates to spice up your designs and create more interest!

Introducing “KYRAL Font” – Capturing the Essence of a Blissful Summer. KYRAL Font brings the carefree spirit of summer to life in your design projects. With its delightful summer theme, this font is your perfect choice for infusing the season’s joy into your creative works. Whether you’re crafting beachside invitations, tropical posters, or sun-soaked social media graphics, KYRAL Font effortlessly embodies the very essence of summer, immediately captivating attention and infusing your designs with the warmth and happiness of the season. Artfully crafted with the lightheartedness of summer in mind, KYRAL Font radiates the energy and exuberance of this sun-drenched time, creating a vibrant and inviting atmosphere in your designs. Its adaptability knows no bounds, seamlessly fitting into a wide range of summer-inspired projects, from travel brochures to festival advertisements. KYRAL Font enhances readability and fluidity with user-friendly OpenType features, ensuring that your text flows seamlessly. It also offers support for multiple languages, making it accessible to a diverse global audience. Elevate your creative endeavors and let the joy of summer shine through with KYRAL Font. Discover this unique typeface today and infuse your designs with the delightful spirit of the season. – PUA Encoded Characters – Fully accessible without additional design software.

"The Amy Winehouse Script" unveils a unique window into the artistic and personal world of the iconic British singer and songwriter, Amy Winehouse. Renowned for her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics, Amy's handwriting, a lesser-known facet of her life, offers a captivating story. Amy's script mirrors her artistic and unconventional spirit, marked by artistic flourishes and cursive elegance, echoing her expressive personality. Her cursive style, chosen for its fluidity, mirrors her singing, creating a deep connection between her music and script. Her individualistic script is characterized by varied letter sizes and shapes, reflecting her nonconformist nature and her desire to stand out. It can be messy, much like her turbulent life, representing her emotional journey, marked by highs and lows. Amy's handwriting evolved with her emotional state, sometimes appearing chaotic during difficult times. It's important to note the limited public samples, making it challenging to draw definitive conclusions. "The Amy Winehouse Script" invites you to explore uncharted territories of her life and artistry, offering fresh insights into her unspoken expressions and enduring intrigue. In every line, you can hear the music of her words and the story of her script, reminding us how art transcends boundaries, leaving an indelible mark.

Introducing Blackbill Script, an elegant and expressive script font that effortlessly captures the beauty of handwritten calligraphy. With its fluid strokes, delicate curves, and impeccable letterforms, Blackbill Script adds a touch of sophistication and charm to your designs. Whether you're creating wedding invitations, logos, packaging, or branding materials, this versatile script font will make your text stand out with its unique personality. The Uppercase and lowercase letters of Blackbill Script offer a seamless flow and harmonious balance, allowing you to create visually appealing typography. From romantic and graceful to bold and expressive, this font offers a wide range of styles to suit different design needs. With its inclusion of numbers and punctuations, Blackbill Script ensures that your message is conveyed with clarity and professionalism. With multilingual support, Blackbill Script enables you to reach a global audience and communicate in various languages. It ensures that your designs can resonate with diverse cultures and create an inclusive experience for your viewers. Blackbill Script features PUA encoding, providing easy access to a collection of alternate characters and ligatures. These decorative elements and letter variations add versatility and creative flair to your designs, allowing you to customize and personalize your text for a unique look.

Introducing Hi Morgane, a stunning brush script font that brings a touch of elegance and spontaneity to your designs. This font is perfect for adding a personal and artistic flair to branding projects, logo designs, invitations, and more. With its graceful brush strokes and versatile style, Hi Morgane captures attention and creates a lasting impression. The combination of uppercase and lowercase letters in Hi Morgane offers a harmonious balance and allows for creative typography exploration. Whether you're aiming for a bold and impactful statement or a delicate and refined touch, this font has the flexibility to deliver. Hi Morgane doesn't limit itself to a specific language; it embraces diversity with its multilingual support. Express your message in various languages, reaching audiences around the world and ensuring inclusivity in your designs. Unlock the full potential of Hi Morgane with its PUA encoding, enabling easy access to additional characters and glyphs. This feature empowers you to create unique and customized designs, adding a personal touch to every project. Embrace the artistic allure of brush script fonts with Hi Morgane, the perfect choice for designers seeking a blend of elegance and individuality. Let your creativity flow and make a statement that stands out from the crowd with this captivating font.

Fontoddler Font Family, This font was created with the personality, in mind, of my two-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter Chloe Bella. I believe strongly that fonts have personalities that’s why we refer to their members as ‘characters’ or to be more accurate, ‘glyphs’. This font is playful, bold, colorful in form and design, a bit irregular, a bit informal, a bit irreverent, a bit humorous, a bit sassy, and a bit independent just like my little one. When used in color Fontoddler sings. She’ll be writing and creating visual words in just the nick of time. At 2 she started recognizing many colors and identifying people, places, animals, and objects and now she’s recognizing letters. I can’t wait for her to understand that this font was designed and named after her. Fontoddler currently exists in 3 styles, Medium, Heavy, and Heavy Outline. Naturally Heavy and Heavy Outline are congruous, ie. They are fitting together. I hope you enjoy and use this 24th font family from Cozyfonts Foundry. It will fit well with greeting cards, signage, birthday parties, holiday occasions, invites, stationary, headlines, logos, posters, cartoons, animation titles, movie titles and even sports events and sports logos. Have fun with this one. Tom Nikosey

Yolk is an Eggcentric Sans Serif Typeface consisting of nine weights in both roman and italic. Essentially, this is a geometric sans typeface that has been inspired by the shape and proportions of an egg. With its bottom-heavy glyphs, Yolk has an unusual personality – it’s not too awkward to be off-putting, and it’s not too uniform to be associated with the myriad of generic geometric sans fonts that are available. Yolk has a distinctive presence in its upright form, while the italics exude a more flamboyant nature. When combined, your typographic results will be pleasing and perhaps a little quirky too. This 18-font type family achieves a good balance of personality, versatility, and usability. Small Caps are available at the click of a button, then add Stylistic Set 1 to achieve Petite Caps. The petite caps harmonise with the regular lowercase forms, so that you can create unicase-style typography too. All Latin-based languages are covered within the 1000+ glyphs of each Yolk font. Key Features: • 18 font family – 9 weights in Roman and Italic • Small Caps, Petite Caps, with Proportional, Old Style, and Small Cap figures, plus Fractions, Numerators, Denominators, Superiors, and Inferiors • Full European character set (Latin Extended) • 1,000+ glyphs per font.

Delightful is a whimsical and cheerful handwritten font family of varying weights and widths. This typeface is like if Comic Sans had a cousin who studied abroad one summer and now wears scarves to look more grown up, even though inside she's still the same, sweet marshmallow she always was. The letters were inspired by my handwriting on a good day - slowed down, legible, and intentionally drawn. I even threw in some of my favorite doodles as alt characters because the set wouldn't be complete without them. And the name was inspired purely by how it feels when I see it - and by my word of the year, delight. Delightful is ideal for anyone who wants to include a bit more warmth and a personal touch with their messaging. It's friendly and non-threatening, and will enhance personal projects or professional ones alike - whether you're a designer, an Instagram influencer, or you need to create some flyers for the local Mom 'n Pop Shop. There are two versions of this font. The original style is slightly more rounded and gets chubbier as you increase its boldness, and the stretched style is like a condensed version, except it's been stretched taller rather than squished narrower. I hope you delight in it as much as I do!

The x factor How do you make a font like FS Albert unique, distinctive? “When designing a font I try to question every letter,” says Jason Smith, “but all you need is a few that have an x factor. With FS Albert, they’re the lowercase ‘a’ and ‘g’ and the uppercase ‘I’ and ‘J’. “I remember a friend saying, ‘Why on earth have you designed the ‘a’ like that? Isn’t it too friendly for this kind of font?’ And, in a way, that’s what I wanted – honesty and warmth, because a lot of big brands at the time really needed to show a more human side.” Range of weights and styles FS Albert is a charismatic type: a warm, friendly sans serif face with a big personality. Open, strong and amenable, and available in a wide range of weights and styles, FS Albert suits almost every task you put it to. Fontsmith has crafted five finely-tuned upright Roman weights and four italic weights, as well as a special Narrow version to provide the best coverage and give headlines and text an easy-going character. The chunky kid “FS Albert was inspired by – and named after – my son, who was a bit of a chunky kid,” says Jason Smith. “I designed an extra bold weight because I always felt that the really big font heavy weights had the most personality. “I recently told Albert this story. He laughed, and forgave me for thinking he was a fat baby. He liked the big personality bit, though.” 1000s of glyphs Not content with a character set that covered Europe and the whole of the Western world, the studio decided to go further afield. There are now FS Albert character sets that cover western and eastern European languages, including those of Russia, as well as Cyrillic, Arabic and Greek scripts. In fact, the font now covers more than 100 languages, making it ideal for bringing a consistent typographic style to the communications of global brands.

The Dellena Handwritten Font is a captivating and versatile typeface that combines the charm of natural handwriting with a contemporary aesthetic. With its flowing letterforms and clean, legible design, this font offers a wide range of creative possibilities for your projects, from branding and invitations to social media graphics and more. Features: Handwritten Elegance: Dellena Handwritten Font exudes the elegance and authenticity of a handwritten script. Its graceful letterforms offer a personal and human touch to your designs, making it ideal for projects that require a blend of elegance and approachability. Clean and Legible Design: Despite its handwritten style, this font maintains excellent legibility. Each character is carefully crafted to ensure readability at various sizes. Whether it's in print or on a digital screen, your text will remain clear and accessible. Versatile Application: This font is incredibly versatile and well-suited for a variety of design projects. Use it for branding, invitations, social media posts, blog headlines, and more. Its adaptability makes it suitable for both personal and professional use. Uppercase and Lowercase Letters: The font includes both uppercase and lowercase letters, providing creative flexibility for your designs. You can mix and match cases to create visually appealing typography that suits your project's needs. Punctuation and Symbols: In addition to the alphabet, Dellena Handwritten Font includes a comprehensive set of punctuation marks, numerals, and common symbols. This ensures consistency and ease of use when incorporating the font into your design projects. Easy to Install and Use: Installing and utilizing the Dellena Handwritten Font is straightforward. It is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems and can be easily integrated into popular design software, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Elevate your designs with the elegance and versatility of the Dellena Handwritten Font. Let its flowing letterforms and clean design add a touch of personal and human connection to your projects. Whether you're crafting branding materials, invitations, or digital content, this font offers a stylish and readable solution for your typographic needs.

Prepare to be enchanted by the artistry of "Crispo," a font meticulously crafted through the delicate strokes of pointed pen calligraphy. In the world of typography, each character becomes a masterpiece, resonating with the eloquence of a brushstroke. Experience the Dynamic Elegance of Pointed Pen Mastery: Elegance with "Crispo" transcends mere quality; it embodies the essence of pointed pen calligraphy as a true masterpiece. The flowing lines and timeless grace of every character reflect the precision and artistry embedded in this refined craft. In the realm of fonts, "Crispo" emerges as a distinctive personality, each character meticulously handcrafted with a pointed pen. These letters aren't mere symbols; they roar with the passion and personality of a master calligrapher's ink, leaving an indelible mark on your creative endeavors. "Crispo" is more than a font; it's a genuine work of art inspired by the rich traditions of calligraphy. It serves as the embodiment of the pointed pen's craftsmanship, where each curve and ligature is shaped with meticulous care, inviting you to delve into the world of true artistic expression. The elegance within "Crispo" extends beyond appearances; it resides in the essence of each stroke. Every character, ligature, and swash is a testament to the beauty of pointed pen calligraphy, culminating in a font that stands unparalleled in its grace and sophistication. Whether you're crafting wedding invitations, establishing brand identities, or embarking on any project that craves distinction, "Crispo" unlocks the door to limitless creative expression. Courtesy of pointed pen calligraphy's mastery, this font becomes your brush, painting a story of elegance and distinction. "Crispo" is not just a font; it's a journey through the soul of pointed pen calligraphy. It encapsulates the brushstroke of a skilled hand, the dance of ink on paper, and the unwavering passion behind every character. Step into the enchanting world of "Crispo" and infuse your designs with the dynamic elegance and strong personality of pointed pen calligraphy.

Step back in time and discover the unique personality of Goldburg—a typeface that draws its inspiration from the typography on Idaho’s historical markers. Developed in the late 1950s by George Bowditch, this lettering has a distinct style that sets it apart from other typefaces. Based on unknown historical sources, it brings a touch of mystery and intrigue to your design projects. With its diverse elements and unusual personality, Goldburg offers your message a truly distinct voice. Whether you’re designing a logo, creating a poster, or crafting a unique branding package, Goldburg is sure to capture the attention of your audience. The vintage typographical theme of Goldburg adds a touch of nostalgia to any design project. Its strong, bold lines and unique curves are reminiscent of a bygone era, making it a perfect choice for anything from retro logos to vintage-style packaging. Incorporate the Goldburg typeface into your next design project and let its unique personality shine through. With its timeless appeal and vintage charm, Goldburg is sure to become a beloved classic in your design arsenal. Most Latin-based European writing systems are supported, including the following languages. Afaan Oromo, Afar, Afrikaans, Albanian, Alsatian, Aromanian, Aymara, Bashkir (Latin), Basque, Belarusian (Latin), Bemba, Bikol, Bosnian, Breton, 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, Kurdish (Latin), Latvian, Lithuanian, Lombard, Low Saxon, Luxembourgish, Maasai, Makhuwa, Malay, Maltese, Māori, Moldovan, Montenegrin, Ndebele, Neapolitan, Norwegian, Novial, Occitan, Ossetian (Latin), Papiamento, Piedmontese, Polish, Portuguese, Quechua, Rarotongan, Romanian, Romansh, Sami, Sango, Saramaccan, Sardinian, Scottish Gaelic, 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.

Introducing Mac Sans: The Perfect Blend of Firmness and Uniqueness Elevate your design projects with Mac Sans, a modern sans serif font that effortlessly combines a strong, authoritative presence with a distinctive character that sets it apart from the crowd. Key Features: Firm Yet Friendly: Mac Sans strikes the perfect balance between a bold, assertive statement and an inviting, approachable style. Its sturdy letterforms convey confidence without sacrificing approachability. Unique Personality: While many sans serif fonts may seem interchangeable, Mac Sans stands out with its one-of-a-kind personality. Each character has been meticulously crafted to ensure that your designs are memorable and captivating. Versatile Design: Whether you're working on a professional presentation, branding materials, web design, or a creative project, Mac Sans adapts effortlessly to various contexts. Its clarity and readability make it suitable for both headlines and body text. Extensive Character Set: Mac Sans includes a comprehensive set of characters, including uppercase and lowercase letters, numerals, punctuation marks, and special symbols. It also supports multiple languages, making it a truly global typeface. 4 Weights: Choose from a range of weights to suit your design needs, from the bold and commanding "Mac Sans Bold" to the sleek and sophisticated "Mac Sans Regular." Mix and match to create dynamic typographic processes. Easy to Use: With a user-friendly design, Mac Sans is a breeze to work with in various design software and applications. It ensures a smooth workflow and consistently outstanding results. Endless Possibilities: Whether you're designing logos, posters, websites, or print materials, Mac Sans empowers you to explore a world of creative possibilities. Its unique character injects personality into your projects, making them truly stand out. Elevate your typography game and leave a lasting impression with Mac Sans. Its firm yet unique character is sure to make your designs shine. Discover the versatility and distinctiveness of Mac Sans today, and let your creativity soar.

The x factor How do you make a font like FS Albert unique, distinctive? “When designing a font I try to question every letter,” says Jason Smith, “but all you need is a few that have an x factor. With FS Albert, they’re the lowercase ‘a’ and ‘g’ and the uppercase ‘I’ and ‘J’. “I remember a friend saying, ‘Why on earth have you designed the ‘a’ like that? Isn’t it too friendly for this kind of font?’ And, in a way, that’s what I wanted – honesty and warmth, because a lot of big brands at the time really needed to show a more human side.” Range of weights and styles FS Albert is a charismatic type: a warm, friendly sans serif face with a big personality. Open, strong and amenable, and available in a wide range of weights and styles, FS Albert suits almost every task you put it to. Fontsmith has crafted five finely-tuned upright Roman weights and four italic weights, as well as a special Narrow version to provide the best coverage and give headlines and text an easy-going character. The chunky kid “FS Albert was inspired by – and named after – my son, who was a bit of a chunky kid,” says Jason Smith. “I designed an extra bold weight because I always felt that the really big font heavy weights had the most personality. “I recently told Albert this story. He laughed, and forgave me for thinking he was a fat baby. He liked the big personality bit, though.” 1000s of glyphs Not content with a character set that covered Europe and the whole of the Western world, the studio decided to go further afield. There are now FS Albert character sets that cover western and eastern European languages, including those of Russia, as well as Cyrillic, Arabic and Greek scripts. In fact, the font now covers more than 100 languages, making it ideal for bringing a consistent typographic style to the communications of global brands.

Over the past couple of years I received quite a number of unusual and surprising requests to modify my type designs to suit projects of personal nature, but none top the ones that asked me to typeset and modify tattoos using Burgues Script or Adios. At first the whole idea was amusing to me, kind of like an inside joke. I had worked in corporate branding for a few years before becoming a type designer, and suddenly I was being asked to get involved in personal branding, as literally “personal” and “branding” as the expression can get. After a few such requests I began pondering the whole thing from a professional perspective. It was typography, after all, no matter how unusual the method or medium. A very personal kind of typography, too. The messages being typeset were commemorating friends, family, births, deaths, loves, principles, and things that influenced people in a deep and direct way, so much so that they chose to etch that influence on their bodies and wear it forever. And when you decide to wear something forever, style is of the essence. After digging into the tattooing scene, I have a whole new respect for tattoo artists. Wielding that machine is not easy, and driving pigment into people’s skin is an enormous responsibility. Not to mention that they're some of the very few who still use a crafty, hands-on process that is all but obsolete in other ornamentation methods. Some artists go the extra mile and take the time to develop their own lettering for tattooing purposes, and some are inventive enough to create letters based on the tattoo’s concept. But they are not the norm. Generally speaking, most tattoo artists use generic type designs to typeset words. Even the popular blackletter designs have become quite generic over the past few decades. I still cringe when I see something like Bank Script embedded into people’s skin, turning them into breathing, walking shareholder invitations or government bonds. There’s been quite a few attempts at making fonts out of whatever original tattoo designer typefaces can be found out there - wavy pseudo-comical letters, or rough thick brush scripts, but as far as I could tell a stylish skin script was never attempted in the digital age. And that’s why I decided to design Piel Script. Piel is Spanish for skin. In a way, Piel Script is a removed cousin of Burgues Script. Although the initial sketches were infused with some 1930s showcard lettering ideas (particularly those of B. Boley, whose amazing work was shown in Sign of the Times magazine), most of the important decisions about letter shapes and connectivity were reached by observing whatever strengths and weaknesses can be seen in tattoos using Burgues. Tattoos using Adios also provided some minor input. In retrospect, I suppose Affair exercised some influence as well, albeit in a minor way. I guess what I'm trying to say is there is as much of me in Piel Script as there is in any of the other major scripts I designed, even though the driving vision for it is entirely different from anything else I have ever done. I hope you like Piel Script. If you decide it to use it on your skin, I'll be very flattered. If you decide to use it on your skateboard or book cover, I'll be just as happy. Scripts can't get any more personal than this. Piel Script received the Letter2 award, where they selected the best 53 typefaces of the last decade, organised by ATypI.

Rian Hughes’ 15th collection of fonts, “112 Hours”, is entirely dedicated to numbers. Culled from a myriad of sources – clock faces, tickets, watches house numbers – it is an eclectic and wide-ranging set. Each font contains only numerals and related punctuation – no letters. A new book has been designed by Hughes to show the collection, and includes sample settings, complete character sets, source material and an introduction. This is available print-to-order on Blurb in paperback and hardback: http://www.blurb.com/b/5539073-112-hours-hardback http://www.blurb.com/b/5539045-112-hours-paperback From the introduction: The idea for this, the fifteenth Device Fonts collection, began when I came across an online auction site dedicated to antique clocks. I was mesmerized by the inventive and bizarre numerals on their faces. Shorn of the need to extend the internal logic of a typeface through the entire alphabet, the designers of these treasures were free to explore interesting forms and shapes that would otherwise be denied them. Given this horological starting point, I decided to produce 12 fonts, each featuring just the numbers from 1 to 12 and, where appropriate, a small set of supporting characters — in most cases, the international currency symbols, a colon, full stop, hyphen, slash and the number sign. 10, 11 and 12 I opted to place in the capital A, B and C slots. Each font is shown in its entirety here. I soon passed 12, so the next logical finish line was 24. Like a typographic Jack Bauer, I soon passed that too -— the more I researched, the more I came across interesting and unique examples that insisted on digitization, or that inspired me to explore some new design direction. The sources broadened to include tickets, numbering machines, ecclesiastical brass plates and more. Though not derived from clock faces, I opted to keep the 1-12 conceit for consistency, which allowed me to design what are effectively numerical ligatures. I finally concluded one hundred fonts over my original estimate at 112. Even though it’s not strictly divisible by 12, the number has a certain symmetry, I reasoned, and was as good a place as any to round off the project. An overview reveals a broad range that nonetheless fall into several loose categories. There are fairly faithful revivals, only diverging from their source material to even out inconsistencies and regularize weighting or shape to make them more functional in a modern context; designs taken directly from the source material, preserving all the inky grit and character of the original; designs that are loosely based on a couple of numbers from the source material but diverge dramatically for reasons of improved aesthetics or mere whim; and entirely new designs with no historical precedent. As projects like this evolve (and, to be frank, get out of hand), they can take you in directions and to places you didn’t envisage when you first set out. Along the way, I corresponded with experts in railway livery, and now know about the history of cab side and smokebox plates; I travelled to the Musée de l’imprimerie in Nantes, France, to examine their numbering machines; I photographed house numbers in Paris, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam and here in the UK; I delved into my collection of tickets, passes and printed ephemera; I visited the Science Museum in London, the Royal Signals Museum in Dorset, and the Museum of London to source early adding machines, war-time telegraphs and post-war ration books. I photographed watches at Worthing Museum, weighing scales large enough to stand on in a Brick Lane pub, and digital station clocks at Baker Street tube station. I went to the London Under-ground archive at Acton Depot, where you can see all manner of vintage enamel signs and woodblock type; I photographed grocer’s stalls in East End street markets; I dug out old clocks I recalled from childhood at my parents’ place, examined old manual typewriters and cash tills, and crouched down with a torch to look at my electricity meter. I found out that Jane Fonda kicked a policeman, and unusually for someone with a lifelong aversion to sport, picked up some horse-racing jargon. I share some of that research here. In many cases I have not been slavish about staying close to the source material if I didn’t think it warranted it, so a close comparison will reveal differences. These changes could be made for aesthetic reasons, functional reasons (the originals didn’t need to be set in any combination, for example), or just reasons of personal taste. Where reference for the additional characters were not available — which was always the case with fonts derived from clock faces — I have endeavored to design them in a sympathetic style. I may even extend some of these to the full alphabet in the future. If I do, these number-only fonts could be considered as experimental design exercises: forays into form to probe interesting new graphic possibilities.

This set of initial decorated letters was inspired by a font in use in the beginning of 1500s in Paris. Exactly, we have used the set that Barthélémy Verand employed for the printing of Triumphus translatez de langage Tuscan en François, (from “Triumph” of Petrarque) in the year 1514. Some letters, lacked, have been reconstructed to propose a complete alphabet. It appears that the printer used some letters to replace others, as V, turned over to make a A, or D to make a Q. The original font’s letters were drawn in white on a black background only, but it was tempting to propose a negative version in black on white. It is used as variously as web-site titles, posters and flyers design, publishing texts looking like ancient ones, or greeting cards, all various sorts of presentations, as a very decorative, elegant and luxurious additional font. This font supports strong enlargements remaining very smart and fine. It’s original medieval hight is about one inch equivalent to about four lines of characters. This font may be used with all blackletter fonts, but works particularly well with 1543 Humane Jenson, 1557 Italic and 1742 Civilite, without any anachronism.

According to the Dictionary of the Spanish Royal Academy, «canturía» is the exercise of singing, and a way of singing musical compositions. Canturiana Type (derived from «canturía») has a romantic and musical air, as well as a clear sensuality thanks to its sinuous construction. The curves seduce us, conquer us, hypnotize us and the letters acquire a resounding lightness, and a very earthly presence that is complemented by a certain aerial, spiritual expressiveness. Canturiana Type is inspired by Canterbury, a font designed in the 1920s by the legendary American type designer and engineer Morris Fuller Benton and published by the American Type Founders (ATF). Canturiana Type collects all this heritage and transforms it into a digital typeface perfectly functional and adapted to the visual communication of the 21st century. Its elegant art deco essence provides it with a unique and heterodox imprint that works in very different media, giving them distinction and depth. The creative process of Canturiana Type has gone through various mutations to a point where each episode of its creation has left its mark, a multiple imprint that makes it unique, singular in its essence and plural in its possibilities. For this reason, Canturiana Type expresses itself with several voices without any variation in its essence. A conceptual ambiguity that makes it truly versatile. Canturiana Type is a typographic choir, a complex entity that has infinite nuances and tones. Classic and cool. Disruptive and romantic. Literary and musical. Canturiana Type is composed of 5 weights, and has a large number of swashes, alternate characters, ligatures and various visual elements to make compositions as titles or for use in short texts. Canturiana Type has more than a thousand glyphs and offers a wide range of languages that use the Latin alphabet.

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.

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.

Nawin is an informal Arabic typeface inspired by handwriting. The idea behind this design is to create a type family attractive and ownable for children but at the same time a design that keeps excellent letter recognition for reading. Handwriting has been a great source of inspiration in this particular typeface. By emulating the movements of the pen, we have obtained letter shapes that express spontaneity. A bright group of letters create a lively and beautiful paragraph of text. To get closer to handwriting and the variety of letter shapes that we draw while writing, this typeface offers a large number of alternative characters, which differ slightly from the default ones. Because we have programed the «Contextual Alternate» feature in the fonts, these alternate characters appear automatically as you set a text on your computer. The proportions and letter shapes are flexible, escaping from tradition to increase expressivity and personality in the design. For instance, variability on vertical proportions between letters Alef and initial Lam, create movement in text and avoid the cold mechanical feel of repetition. Nawin is quirky and elegant at the same time. Letter recognition is relevant when reading continuous text. For this reason, we have added another contextual alternate feature with alternate characters that help to avoid confusion when letters with similar or the same shape repeat inside one word. For instance, this is the case of medial «beh and Yeh» repeated three times continuously in the same word. The alternate characters change in shape and length, facilitating distinction to the reader. Since this typeface is inspired by handwriting and the free movement of the hand while writing, we considered ligatures a good asset for this design. The typeface has a wide range of ligatures that enhance movement and fluidity in text making look text alive.

Iza W and Intellecta Design are proud to announce Invitation Script, a modern and clean revival of the classic work of the Portuguese master penman Manuel de Andrade de Figueiredo, whose work can be seen in “Nova Escola para aprender a ler, escrever, e contar (...)'' (1722). Invitation Script is the third script superfamily published by Intellecta Design, after Penabico and Van den Velde Script. Invitation Script has original letters designed by Iza W. Creative direction and core programming were provided by Paulo W. Chyrllene K assisted with some work on unusual and archaic styles, resulting in a special font - Invitation Script Archaic (soon available). Invitation started out from Andrade’s script style and evolved into a voluptuous script font family. The result is a typeface ideal for beautiful headings, signatures, art work typography, titles and short pieces of hand-lettered text. Invitation family includes two multi-table Opentype fonts, three supplementary fonts for ornaments and fleurons, and the Archaic font with some of the Andrade’s original characters. Embedded in the regular fonts are additional sets of letters. Over 40 variations are available for certain letters via the Special Sets Opentype table. The two regular versions of Invitation Script contains the following: (i) An extensive set of ligatures providing letterform variations that make eye-popping designs or simulate real handwriting. These are accessible via contextual alternates and other open-type features. (ii) Many stylistic alternates for each letter (upper and lowercase, accessed via the glyph palette, encoded in the ranges of the Special Set Opentype feature). Since there are over 1100 glyphs in each font, we suggest using the glyph palette. (iii) A set of ornaments and fleurons accessed with the glyph palette or using the Ornaments feature. Additional ornaments can be found in the two Invitation Script Ornaments fonts. (iv) Initial and final letters with artistic variations accessible using the initial and final form open-type features. (v) Major kerning work: over 6000 kerning pairs, hand-set to avoid collisions and to create intricate combinations of letters, using swashes and other resources. These powerful features are all accessible in InDesign, Illustrator, QuarkXpress and similar software. We recommend exploring the magic of this font using the glyph palette. Our sample illustrations and PDF brochures showcase the power and pizzazz of this calligraphic script. Let your imagination go wild and use Invitation Script in ways that Andrade could not have foreseen. In non-OpenType-savvy applications, Invitation Script is still an exceptionally beautiful calligraphic typeface that stands up to the competition. The regular fonts contains the complete Latin alphabet, including Central European, Vietnamese, Baltic and Turkish, with a full set of diacritics and punctuation marks. --- 1 FIGUEIREDO, Manuel de Andrade de, 1670-1735 Nova Escola para aprender a ler, escrever, e contar. Offerecida á Augusta Magestade do Senhor Dom Joaõ V. Rey de Portugal. Primeira parte / por Manoel de Andrade de Figueiredo, Mestre desta Arte nas cidades de Lisboa Occidental, e Oriental. - Lisboa Occidental: na Officina de Bernardo da Costa de Carvalho, Impressor do Serenissimo Senhor Infante, 1722. - [18], 156 p., 44 f. grav. a buril : il., ; 2º (31 cm)Engraved royal coat of arms supported by angels over the city of Lisbon, engraved portrait of the author (both of the foregoing by Bernard Picart), (12)ff., 156pp., engraved calligraphic section title, 44 engraved plates. Wood-engraved culs-de-lampe and lettrines. Sm. folio. “Andrade de Figueiredo was born in Espirito Santo, where his father was Governor of the ‘Capitania.’ The fine portrait is dated 1721 and is showing Figueiredo at the age of 48. He was an eminent calligrapher and a creator of the Portuguese handwriting until the reign of Don José I (ca. 1755). His work follows the style of the great Italian masters in its use of clubbed ascenders and descenders, and of Diaz Morante, the famous Spanish writing master, in its very elaborate show of command of hand. By his contemporaries, he was known as the ‘Morante portugues’” (Ekström). “Ce livre est un manuel, composé de quatre parties, destiné à apprendre à lire, à écrire, à conter ainsi que l’orthographe. Les planches comportent des examples d’écritures, d’alphabets et de textes ornés de remarquables traits de plume exécutés d’une main sûre et enjouée” (Jammes).

The hand-drawn script Costa Blanca Cyrillic was handwritten with a thin cola pen and will look great on branding design, posters, apparel, logotype, website header, fashion design, wedding card design, and more. Hand-drawn script font Costa Blanca contains a full set of uppercase letters and 2 full sets of lowercase letters and 36 ligatures - which can be used to create a handwritten calligraphy look. Use alternate lowercase and double-letter ligatures to create a perfect hand-painted look in your creations. The Cyrillic part of the font contains the uppercase letters and lowercase letters and 17 ligatures, giving a realistic hand-lettered style. Additional symbols font Costa Blanca symbols contain illustrations and elements and can help to make your design more original. It is a font with over 60 unique, hand-drawn illustrations and elements. A different symbol is assigned to every uppercase and lowercase standard character plus numbers 0-9 so you do not need graphics software just simply type the letter you need. Multilingual Support for 33 languages: Latin glyphs for Afrikaans, Albanian, Basque, Bosnian, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Portuguese, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Welsh, Zulu. Works perfectly on the Canva platform. For Cricut & Silhouette recommended. And Cyrillic glyphs support for Russian, Belorussian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, and Kazakh languages.

Amsterland Signature is a natural script font with handwritten signature Style.Amsterland Signature font was created with original handwritting pen. This collection of scripts is perfect for personal branding. this works well for many applications. Amsterland Signature would perfect for photography, watermark, social media posts, advertisements, logos & branding, invitation, product designs, label, stationery, wedding designs, product packaging, special events, fashion, website or anything that need handwriting taste. Amsterland Signature is equipped with many additional features that allow you to customize your text. You will get a complete set of uppercase and lowercase, multilingual, punctuation, ligatures, swash and more.

Arigola is a beautiful slab serif defined by its Art Nouveau spirit that gives it a particular charm; one that is eye pleasing and helps distinguish products against its competitors. Naturally highlighting words to give a striking title and create an extra visual weight, Arigola embraces natural forms inspired by the living world with great rhythm. Arigola offers an excellent range of alternative characters to add personality to projects and stand out from the crowd with its own voice. Full details include 4 weights with over 500 characters, manually edited kerning and a range of OpenType features.

Swan Song is a digitization of gorgeous free form calligraphy by British artist Rachel Yallop. It first appeared in The Calligraphy Source Book edited by Miriam Stribley (Running Press, 1986). Rooted in day to day handwriting, Swan Song is a quick and irregular artistic jolt at first impression, and surprisingly richly-textured art at second glance. Whatever these letters are used to communicate, the communicator is content, confident, humorous, strong and experienced, and the reader will be glad to receive the personal contact of such a communicator. Swan Song comes in all popular font formats, and includes plenty of built-in alternates.

Designer Sebastian Lester describes his Neo Sans type collection as “legible without being neutral, nuanced without being fussy, and expressive without being distracting.” Featuring rounded, square sans letterforms, the Neo Sans family is available in six weights, ranging from light to ultra, with companion italics. Its forward-looking personality makes it an excellent choice for branding projects, as well as for editorial or publication design. Pair the Neo Sans collection with a serif design for interesting typographic contrast; for more direct continuity, consider the typeface's sister design—the Neo Tech family also from Lester, available in six weights with matching italics.

For some reason I had Paul Simon’s song ‘You Can Call Me All’ in my head when I was busy working on this font, so I just had to call it Bonedigger. Bonedigger does not dig bones, but it does have ‘heavy bones’, as it is quite big. Bonedigger is seriously eroded and would look great on book covers and product packaging. It comes in a lovely regular and italic style and a seriously twisted inline style (with, of course, its own italic). As the song goes: With a knick-knack paddywhack, give the dog a bone, this old font came rolling home.

Amaro is the Italian word for bitter (amaro) herbal drinks like Ramazotti, Averna and a trillion lesser known ones. These liquors were the literal base for this elaborate set of four fonts. Each has different uppercase letters and some of the lowercase letters vary as well. Amaro-A, B, and C can be mixed freely. The Amaro-D has underlining swashes in two different lengths, the uppercase has the shorter underlines and the lowercase the longer ones. I throw these in for free and the entire set is very reasonably priced. Enjoy and cheers to you!