ITC Johnston is the result of the combined talents of Dave Farey and Richard Dawson, based on the work of Edward Johnston. In developing ITC Johnston, says London type designer Dave Farey, he did “lots of research on not only the face but the man.” Edward Johnston was something of an eccentric, “famous for sitting in a deck chair and carrying toast in his pockets.” (The deck chair was his preferred furniture in his own living room; the toast was so that he’d always have sustenance near at hand.) Johnston was also almost single-handedly responsible, early in this century, for the revival in Britain of the Renaissance calligraphic tradition of the chancery italic. His book Writing & Illuminating, & Lettering (with its peculiar extraneous comma in the title) is a classic on its subject, and his influence on his contemporaries was tremendous. He is perhaps best remembered, however, for the alphabet that he designed in 1916 for the London Underground Railway (now London Transport), which was based on his original “block letter” model. Johnston’s letters were constructed very carefully, based on his study of historical writing techniques at the British Museum. His capital letters took their form from the best classical Roman inscriptions. “He had serious rules for his sans serif style,” says Farey, “particularly the height-to-weight ratio of 1:7 for the construction of line weight, and therefore horizontals and verticals were to be the same thickness. Johnston’s O’s and C’s and G’s and even his S’s were constructions of perfect circles. This was a bit of a problem as far as text sizes were concerned, or in reality sizes smaller than half an inch. It also precluded any other weight but medium ‘ any weight lighter or heavier than his 1:7 relationship.” Johnston was famously slow at any project he undertook, says Farey. “He did eventually, under protest, create a bolder weight, in capitals only ‘ which took twenty years to complete.” Farey and his colleague Richard Dawson have based ITC Johnston on Edward Johnston’s original block letters, expanding them into a three-weight type family. Johnston himself never called his Underground lettering a typeface, according to Farey. It was an alphabet meant for signage and other display purposes, designed to be legible at a glance rather than readable in passages of text. Farey and Dawson’s adaptation retains the sparkling starkness of Johnston’s letters while combining comfortably into text. Johnston’s block letter bears an obvious resemblance to Gill Sans, the highly successful type family developed by Monotype in the 1920s. The young Eric Gill had studied under Johnston at the London College of Printing, worked on the Underground project with him, and followed many of the same principles in developing his own sans serif typeface. The Johnston letters gave a characteristic look to London’s transport system after the First World War, but it was Gill Sans that became the emblematic letter form of British graphic design for decades. (Johnston’s sans serif continued in use in the Underground until the early ‘80s, when a revised and modernized version, with a tighter fit and a larger x-height, was designed by the London design firm Banks and Miles.) Farey and Dawson, working from their studio in London’s Clerkenwell, wanted to create a type family that was neither a museum piece nor a bastardization, and that would “provide an alternative of the same school” to the omnipresent Gill Sans. “These alphabets,” says Farey, referring to the Johnston letters, “have never been developed as contemporary styles.” He and Dawson not only devised three weights of ITC Johnston but gave it a full set of small capitals in each weight ‘ something that neither the original Johnston face nor the Gill faces have ‘ as well as old-style figures and several alternate characters.

Giambattista Bodoni (1740-1813) was called the King of Printers; he was a prolific type designer, a masterful engraver of punches and the most widely admired printer of his time. His books and typefaces were created during the 45 years he was the director of the fine press and publishing house of the Duke of Parma in Italy. He produced the best of what are known as modern" style types, basing them on the finest writing of his time. Modern types represented the ultimate typographic development of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. They have characteristics quite different from the types that preceded them; such as extreme vertical stress, fine hairlines contrasted by bold main strokes, and very subtle, almost non-existent bracketing of sharply defined hairline serifs. Bodoni saw this style as beautiful and harmonious-the natural result of writing done with a well-cut pen, and the look was fashionable and admired. Other punchcutters, such as the Didot family (1689-1853) in France, and J. E. Walbaum (1768-1839) in Germany made their own versions of the modern faces. Even though some nineteenth century critics turned up their noses and called such types shattering and chilly, today the Bodoni moderns are seen in much the same light as they were in his own time. When used with care, the Bodoni types are both romantic and elegant, with a presence that adds tasteful sparkle to headlines and advertising. This version of Bodoni was done by Morris Fuller Benton for American Typefounders between 1907 and 1911. Although some of the finer details of the original Bodoni types are missing, this family has the high contrast and vertical stress typical of modern types. It works well for headlines, logos, advertising, and text."

Giambattista Bodoni (1740-1813) was called the King of Printers; he was a prolific type designer, a masterful engraver of punches and the most widely admired printer of his time. His books and typefaces were created during the 45 years he was the director of the fine press and publishing house of the Duke of Parma in Italy. He produced the best of what are known as modern" style types, basing them on the finest writing of his time. Modern types represented the ultimate typographic development of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. They have characteristics quite different from the types that preceded them; such as extreme vertical stress, fine hairlines contrasted by bold main strokes, and very subtle, almost non-existent bracketing of sharply defined hairline serifs. Bodoni saw this style as beautiful and harmonious-the natural result of writing done with a well-cut pen, and the look was fashionable and admired. Other punchcutters, such as the Didot family (1689-1853) in France, and J. E. Walbaum (1768-1839) in Germany made their own versions of the modern faces. Even though some nineteenth century critics turned up their noses and called such types shattering and chilly, today the Bodoni moderns are seen in much the same light as they were in his own time. When used with care, the Bodoni types are both romantic and elegant, with a presence that adds tasteful sparkle to headlines and advertising. Parma was designed by the monotype Design Team after studying Bodoni's steel punches at the Museo Bodoniana in Parma, Italy. They also referred to specimens from the "Manuale Tipografico," a monumental collection of Bodoni's work published by his widow in 1818.

Edison, is it Victorian or is it Art Nouveau? While this typeface may be found in Petzendorfer’s Treasury of Art Nouveau Alphabets, I believe the decorative spirals are more Victorian than “New Art.” To me, they looked tacked on, rather than organic -- with the industrial mechanics of a coiled spring, rather than the tendrils of a growing plant as the philosophical wellspring. Originally released by ATF in 1894 as Houghton, this typeface was re-released shortly thereafter by Bauer and Berthold in Germany as EDISON. Please do not make the mistake of thinking the font we offer here is no better than freeware fonts in cheap rip-off collections. This font has a set 218 characters and represents many hours manipulating the bezier curves to produce acceptable results. Available freeware fonts are often little more than raw scans with little accuracy of letterform. The muddy line intersections are a dead give-away. Frequently all you get is the alphabet itself. No numbers, no punctuation and don't even think about diacriticals. The font we offer represents a tremendous value. Considering the hours of work involved, I have no business charging so little. I could make better money cooking hamburgers or bagging groceries. But we want very much to encourage you to purchase and enjoy these fascinating historical typefaces and are making it as easy as possible for you to do so. So please encourage us and order Edison today.

Blackmon is a retro, bold script font that will bring you back to the 60s – 80s. This typeface has an extruded version, so you can create a retro effect with ease. This typeface is perfect for logos, invitations, labels, magazines, books, greeting/wedding cards, packaging, fashion, make-up, stationery, novels, labels, or other advertising purposes. This font is PUA encoded, which means you can access all of the glyphs and swashes with ease!

Austten is a bold connected script font with a clear style and dramatic movement this font is great for your next creative project such as logos, printed quotes, invitations, cards, product packaging, headers, Logotype, Letterhead, Poster, Apparel Design, Label, and etc. Austten comes with uppercase, lowercase, numerals, accents (Multilingual characters), punctuations and so many variations on each characters include opentype alternates, common ligatures and also additional swash to let you customise your designs.

Standie Bold is inspired by Inspired by the 90's playful cartoon & comic books. This font comes in Regular and Italic. Each letter is modified so that the distance, width, and weight can give the beauty of the alternates given. This font can be used for modern and vintage designs and also can be easily paired with some graphic elements (Illustration, Photography) this font is perfect for, Logotype, Branding, Title, and Packaging.

Monema is a modern serif font with a unique, high-contrast binding style. The letterform morphology makes this typeface ideal for display purposes such as large bold logos and titles. Also, thanks to its large x-height, it works flawlessly in headlines with tight prefixes. On the other hand, its high contrast and very simple and easily recognizable form makes it very easy to read, so it also works with small and long text.

Mavblis fonts have playful and fancy look, which may recall that seen in fifties ads. The look, which is quite bold may well allow for using this font in titles, packaging, or catchphrases. There are also some ligatures and alternates encoded, so you are not stuck with one look in case you require to add some variety to your text. There are over 900 characters in each font, and many languages are served.

Akon Font Family comes in 2 weights; Regular and Bold. It is completely hand-drawn. The Akon Font Family has a few ornaments and stylistic alternates, ligatures, small capitals, Scientific Inferiors and so. This font family would fit in your mobile application designs magnificently and is a great choise for poster design. With this font family, you can create eye-pleasing and nice works such as posters, printings, t-shirts, adds, magazines etc.

Boleo is a typeface designed to work in short texts such as headlines, banners, logos, signs, packaging and posters. It is a display font but has a good legibility thanks to well-proportioned shapes which let it works fine both on paper and screen. Boleo’s shapes remind to ribbons in motion, so that its lines, all curved, can be traced all at once. Boleo displays in three weights: regular, bold and black.

Billbreak is a bold script font inspired by urban fashion. This font is great for your next creative project such as logos, badge, apparel, product packaging, headline, T-shirt/apparel, Poster, or anything which needs a Calligraphy. Billbreak comes with uppercase, lowercase, numerals, punctuations and so many variations on each character include opentype alternates, and common ligatures to let you customize your designs. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us Ergibi Studio

Osande is a modern sans serif font with neo-Grotesque touch, more homogenous forms with minimal stroke contrast. Osande the font family contains 3 basic forms: italics, obliques, and upright. Each of which has 7 different weights ( Thin, Extra Light, Light, Regular, Medium, Semibold, and Bold ). Osande can easily be matched to an incredibly large set of projects, so add it to your creative ideas and notice how it makes them stand out! Thank you.

Natural Horizon is a typeface that has a vintage, bold, clean, simple look. The basic shape of this typeface arranged side by side with simple, unique joints and accents. Perfect for logo, brand and apparel projects. Gatka Typeface Include : Letters Alternates Numeral Multilingual Support We highly recommend using a program that supports OpenType features and Glyphs panels like many of Adobe apps and Corel Draw, so you can see and access all Glyph variations.

Milk Soda is an all caps display typeface that's bold, fun and playful. It's clean and versatile, making it a perfect addition to any designer's kit. Packed with personality, this font screams out loud. Suitable for headlines, logos and more! So what’s included : Basic Latin Uppercase and Lowercase Numbers, symbols, and punctuations Multilingual Support. Accented Characters PUA Encoded and fully accessible without additional design software Simple Installations works on PC & Mac Thank You !

Monsterlight is a retro, bold script font that will bring you back to the 60s – 80s. This typeface has an extruded version, so you can create a retro effect with ease. This typeface is perfect for logos, invitations, labels, magazines, books, greeting/wedding cards, packaging, fashion, make-up, stationery, novels, labels, or other advertising purposes. This font is PUA encoded, which means you can access all of the glyphs and swashes with ease!

Hitterlove is a retro, bold script font that will bring you back to the 60s – 80s. This typeface has an extrude version, so you can create a retro effect with ease. This typeface is perfect for logos, invitations, labels, magazines, books, greeting/wedding cards, packaging, fashion, make-up, stationery, novels, labels, or other advertising purposes. This font is PUA encoded, which means you can access all of the glyphs and swashes with ease!

Give your typography designs a touch of retro style with Malistia! Introducing the trending font The Malistia, a bold retro script that will take you back to the 70s. comes with the Extrude version. So you don't need extra effort to create the extrude effect. Features include: Alternative Style, Swash, Collection of styles and multilingual support. You can choose alternative replacements with various Glyph variants. Very suitable for logos, t-shirts, posters, branding, etc.

Bigtown - A Slab Serif Typeface. Bigtown is a display font that have a strong and bold looks. This font is made by hand lettering so it looks natural and very suitable for vintage and rustic theme. Perfectly made to be applied especially in logo, and the other various formal forms such as invitations, labels, logos, magazines, books, greeting / wedding cards, packaging, fashion, make up, stationery, novels, labels or any type of advertising purpose.

The Quickstep Bold, a 'quick' font, originally made for the 25th anniversary of SSP Printing Co. in Amsterdam. First used for an intro spread of a Brian Eno quote in Wired Magazine (#3.05, May 1995): "The problem with computers is that they don't have enough Africa in them. What's pissing me off is that they use so little of my body". For a less outspoken expression, the Quickstep Sans was developed later.

Buttershine is a bold, beautiful and versatile duo font (serif and script). It looks beautiful on a variety of designs requiring a personalized style, such as wedding invitations, thank you cards, weddings, greeting cards, logos and so on. What’s Included : Ligature, Alternate & Swashes Works on PC & Mac Simple installations Accessible in the Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, even work on Microsoft Word. PUA Encoded Characters – Fully accessible without additional design software.

Ballroom is a modern vintage-style serif, drawing inspiration from the 70s era. It is equipped with Swash, Stylistic, and Titling alternates as well as with Standard and Discretionary Ligatures. All these features can be accessed by OpenType controls or straight from character or Glyphs window. Ballroom is a very versatile font, covering a wide range of project types, from bold magazine imagery to wedding invitations, to branding, poster design, logo, and so much more.

I had a Neneh Cherry song in my head when I made this font. In ‘Buffalo Stance’ she sings about a gigolo with his hands in his pockets and his crocodile feet. I liked the sound of it, so Crocodile Feet font was born. Crocodile Feet is a children’s book font: bold and cute, with easy to read glyphs. Comes with double letter ligatures in both the regular and the dots style.

Recta was one of Aldo Novarese’s earliest contributions to the massive surge of the European sans serif genre that was booming in the middle of the 20th century. Initially published just one year after Neue Haas Grotesk came out of Switzerland and Univers out of France, and at a time when Akzidenz Grotesk and DIN were riding high in Germany and Gill Sans was making waves in Great Britain, it was intended to compete with all of those foundry faces, and later came to be known as the “Italian Helvetica”. It maintains traditional simplicity as its high point of functionality, while showing minimal infusion of humanistic traits. It shows that the construct of the grotesk does not have to be rigid, and can indeed have a touch of Italian flair. While the original Recta family lacked a proper suite of weights and widths, this digital version comes in five weights, corresponding italics, four condensed fonts, and small caps in four weights. It also includes a wide-ranging character set for extended Latin language support.

Gulmer Cottage Font Duo embodies the essence of charm and whimsy, designed to infuse your creations with a delightful touch. This font duo features both a regular and slanted version, offering versatility for a myriad of designs. The script version boasts engaging ligatures while the display version is adorned with playful swashes, allowing for endless creative possibilities. Perfectly suited for quote designs, celebrations like Christmas and birthdays, heartfelt valentines, as well as branding endeavors and product packaging, Gulmer Cottage Font Duo radiates love, cute, and joy. Its multi-language support ensures its usability across diverse cultural landscapes, while its inherent cuteness and fun-loving nature elevate any project it graces. Infuse your designs with a dash of affectionate personality and spirited vibes using this endearing font duo." Features A set of uppercase and lowercase glyphs, Allcaps (display version) Number, symbol, and punctuation Multilingual Support Ligatures (script version) Swashes (display version) Slanted Version Type j_1 until j_12 to features swash, ligatures will automatically replace the standard letter pairs whenever available, when using any OpenType capable software.

Lepontic is an ancient Alpine Celtic language that was spoken in parts of Rhaetia and Cisalpine Gaul (now Northern Italy) between 550 and 100 BC. Lepontic is attested in inscriptions found in an area centered on Lugano, Switzerland, and including the Lake Como and Lake Maggiore areas of Italy. While some recent scholarship (e.g. Eska 1998) has tended to consider Lepontic simply as an early outlying form of Gaulish and closely akin to other, later attestations of Gaulish in Italy (Cisalpine Gaulish), some scholars (notably Lejeune 1971) continue to view it as a distinct Continental Celtic language. In this latter view, the earlier inscriptions found within a 50 km radius of Lugano are considered Lepontic, while the later ones, to the immediate south of this area, are considered Cisalpine Gaulish. Lepontic was assimilated first by Gaulish, with the settlement of Gallic tribes north of the River Po, and then by Latin, after the Roman Republic gained control over Gallia Cisalpina during the late 2nd and 1st century BC

Melodi is the result of years of working with hand made types on my designs. Every time I draw the letters and words that I need for every design piece. One day I decided to go serious and make a real type of it and “Melodi” is the result of this work. It’s a calligraphic font, built using a regular stroke, and carefully crafted to have nice joins between all the letters. It has some playful but stylish capitals that brings lot of personality to the font. It work super nice either in lowercase writing as in all-caps texts. It looks specially good on lists of words or small sentences. Melodi is a playful but very versatile font, it can be used in lots of different scenarios. From creating a logo, writing the tittles of a catalogue or use it in a poster combined with other types (it work really well as counter point of more classical types) to motion graphics animations or advertising work. It can be cute but it also can do hard work!

The Quarantinus font was created during the 2020 covid 19 lock-down. Tranquility being all around, the JOEBOB graphics studio almost felt like a monastery, and as a result my style of writing and my choice of pen had to fit. All this writing was turned into an authentic handwritten script font with over 150 ligatures, which make it look very credible and spontaneous. The font is especially suitable for personalized 'handwritten' notes, cards and messages. It can be used on T-shirts and on shop-windows. It has an 'instant logo' quality, it can be used for tattoo-designs and it screams home-made everything. And in case you are a writer you now have an option to print your work in a way that seems as if you wrote it yourself. Please note that even though the font comes with a complete set of Western characters, accents and special signs, the Cyrillic and Greek characters that are in the font do not make a complete set.

Explore the powerful simplicity of SP Butch, a masterfully crafted sans serif font designed in 2023 by Studio Pulp. Drawing inspiration from the timeless aesthetics of the cinematic classic "Pulp Fiction" (1996), SP Butch exudes the fearlessness and style of the iconic character that lends it its name. This striking typeface, developed with an eye for detail and craftsmanship, offers versatility that seamlessly aligns with various design projects. The seven carefully balanced weights provide you with the freedom to unleash your creativity, while the clear, open shapes maximize readability. Anchored in a sleek grid design, SP Butch embodies modern minimalism and accessible elegance. Whether you're working on web design, graphic design, or print materials, this font adds a touch of timeless class to your creations. Let yourself be inspired by the seamless fusion of functionality and aesthetics in SP Butch. Designed to meet the demands of 2023, this font brings a contemporary flair to your projects while remaining true to Studio Pulp's legacy of dedication to quality and innovation. Transform your typographic landscape with SP Butch and leave a lasting impression.

Bodoni Sans is a new classic built on the foundation of two centuries of history. Fresh and contemporary, while feeling familiar. Stylish and sophisticated, confident and elegant. Bodoni Sans is more than just chopping off the serifs. The classical proportions of the capitals and x-heights were maintained, but the letterforms were rebalanced for use without serifs. Contemporary modifications were made to some widths, as well as an all new Light weight was created. High contrast is the key feature of Bodoni Sans. To maintain this contrast over a wide range of sizes, three optical sizes were drawn: Standard, Display and Text. Contrast adjustments were made for each optical size for optimal performance. The Standard was designed for the mid range of 12 to 60pt, Display for 48pt and above, and Text for 6 to 12pt. Web/Digital use was also considered while developing Bodoni Sans. The fonts were tested as web formats, and examined on a variety of screens, to ensure seamless use in both print and digital applications.

Embrace the captivating elegance of LaRuja, a modern serif font that seamlessly blends feminine grace with unwavering strength. Its distinctively high contrast between horizontal and vertical lines creates a dynamic interplay of elegance and structure, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of applications. LaRuja's gracefully tapered terminals and subtly curved arches exude a sense of refined femininity, while its sturdy serifs and well-defined letterforms project an unyielding strength. This unique balance of characteristics makes LaRuja the ideal choice for projects that demand both beauty and substance. LaRuja's extensive language support, encompassing over 90 languages, makes it a global font that can be effortlessly adapted to diverse cultural contexts. From fashion magazines and branding materials to websites and marketing campaigns, LaRuja seamlessly conveys your message across borders. LaRuja's comprehensive weight system, ranging from Thin to Black, enables you to tailor the font's appearance to suit the specific needs of your project. The lighter weights, such as Thin and Light, exude elegance and sophistication, while the heavier weights, such as Semibold and Black, project authority and impact. Happy creating everyone!

Winter Beast is a captivating winter brush font that unleashes the untamed spirit of the season. With its bold, brisk strokes, this font encapsulates the raw beauty and power of winter, making it the perfect choice for projects that demand a rugged, cold, and untamed aesthetic. Whether used in winter-themed designs, holiday graphics, or any project that seeks to embody the frosty allure of the season, Winter Beast adds a chilly and visually striking element to your typography, making your text stand out like fresh snow on a moonlit night.

A circa-1951 toy set called “Kusan Kavalcade of Letters” was comprised of molded plastic letters and numbers a child could play with, trace and arrange to learn their alphabet and numerals. Typographically, the design was all over the place – from sans serif characters to those with some spurred serifs and even some stenciled characters because of the nature of manufacture. As odd as this combination seems, it was novel enough to be turned into a digital typeface called Stencil Playthings JNL, which is available in both regular and oblique versions.