Banco was the first typeface work of French designer Roger Excoffon and was released in 1952. The strong forms look as though they were rolled out of sheet metal and feature upright, tapering strokes. The slight slant, the varying heights of stroke ends, and the relationships between line and curve give Banco font its sense of liveliness and dynamism. Excoffon did not design a matching lower case alphabet for his capitals, but this was accomplished later by Phill Grimshaw, who also designed the light weight. He deliberately 'underdesigned' the lower case forms, producing a more reserved alphabet based on the design ideas of the original.

Very close thematically and in style to the rest of our “whimbats” (the Absurdies, Bizarries, Illustries, Genteta and Whimsies series), the Ombres contain a number of peculiar silhouettes and illustrations of people that range from cute to scary, with everything in between. Ombres offers152 pictures in 3 files. These imaginary characters were produced with different techniques: quick pencil sketches, ink, watercolour, though once digitized and simplified to bring them into the font files there is little apparent difference. The silhouettes, rather than flat shadows are more dimensional in their look, because they have been digitized retaining the original brushwork or pencil strokes of their source drawings. Some of them remind of the venerable tradition of metal stock cuts from vintage type foundries. The digitized results are quite different, but the energetic nature of the subjects has been mantained. Their vectorial file format means you can use them at any size with no loss of quality. Every Ombres dingbat offers ready-made images for a variety of creative projects. They can be used as they come or easily customized in any graphics program. At small sizes they are ideal spot illustrations with a whimsical touch; at large sizes they can bring a whole page, a spread or even a big poster to live.

The 2nd installment of the Enchanted Land family takes us on another medieval adventure, opting to completely rebuild instead of refining the legacy script. More emphasis was put into the undulating nature of the Uppercase characters and how they keep your eyes flowing. For this reason, straight lines and right angles are rarely used in favor of flamboyant terminals and wispy swashes. Lowercase characters, by contrast, adhere to a consistent model defined by its straightened edges and sharp corners. This script flirts with several old world styles but seeks only to borrow elements rather than completely emulate them. German Blackletter, Old English, Uncial, Victorian, it’s in there! Enchanted Land DS would work well in a book, video game, or medieval signage. This family is equipped with Basic Latin, Extended Latin, ligatures, punctuation, a few alternates, and kerning.

Jambo ('hello' in Swahili) is a cute and bouncy typeface. I guess you can say that it is didone-ish in nature, but comic would also be an apt description. Jambo has generous curves, swirls and curls and comes with a jumbo amount of diacritics.

Baseface is a sans serif font family with a basic shape, simple and clean design. With a choice of six font styles, it is suitable for various typography designs, general text, text effects, logos, web pages, lettering, laser cutting, t-shirt design and others.

Codename FX is an elegant slab serif font family. It's perfect for any project like logos, t-shirt printing, creative products, typing, titles and many other projects. Codename FX comes with 9 weights with italics, and some outlines to complete your variation of choice.

Felt tip-written and full of expressive lines, Brandy BF exudes much verve and energy; and unlike many scripts, sets rather well in all caps situations. Use Brandy BF as a superb choice for everything from upscale restaurant menus to projects requiring a personable touch.

Whitelist is a stylish and elegant marker font. Whitelist was designed to keep a naturally handwritten marker-style look. It’s a good choice for watermarks on photography, apparel, website, t-shirt, product design, signature, logo designs, quotes, branding, business cards, and many other design projects.

Extrend, a clean and modern sans serif typeface, ideal for text that requires more space. suitable for corporate use as well as corporate branding and identity design, magazines, books, comics. With five styles, Extrend can be used to make your creative projects more interesting.

Zanna is a modern typeface with lots of style and elegance. The Zanna typeface was inspired by the high contrast Didot look, which has been synonymous with fashion for decades. The Zanna typeface also has a very thin hairline and short non-bracketed serifs, which gives it a nostalgic and modern look. The Zanna typeface comes in two styles Regular and Stencil, each style has an oblique version. The Zanna typeface has over 140 ligatures and alternate characters, this makes it perfect for creating modern and elegant feminine logos. With so many ligatures and alternates characters to choose from, you can definitely create stunning designs for your brand or clients. The Zanna typeface can be paired with a beautiful minimal sans serif or light script font, this combination will make your next project look elegant and classy. The Zanna typeface is very versatile and can cover a wide range of project such as: fashion branding, mastheads, magazines, feminine logos, facebook banners, wedding invitations, Instagram posts, websites, blog posts, pull quotes, editorials, product packaging, trendy social media posts, advertisements and much more. If you are looking for something modern, nostalgic and chic for you next project, Zanna is the font for you. What you get: Zanna Regular.otf Zanna Oblique.otf Zanna Stencil.otf Zanna Stencil oblique.otf Zanna includes a full set of: Uppercase and lowercase letters. Numbers. Punctuation. Ligatures. Alternate characters. Small Caps. Multilingual symbols. We hope you enjoy using the Zanna typeface.

New Lincoln Gothic is an elegant sanserif, generous in width and x-height. There are twelve weights ranging from Hairline to UltraBold and an italic for each weight. At the stroke ends are gentle flares, and some of the round characters possess an interesting and distinctive asymmetry. The character set supports Central Europe, and there are three figure sets, extended fractions, superior and inferior numbers, and a few alternates, all accessible via OpenType features. Back in 1965, Thomas Lincoln had an idea for a new sanserif typeface, a homage of sorts, to ancient Roman artisans. The Trajan Column in Rome, erected in 113 AD, has an inscription that is considered to be the basis for western European lettering. Lincoln admired these beautiful letterforms and so, being inspired, he set out to design a new sanserif typeface based on the proportions and subtleties of the letters found in the Trajan Inscription. Lincoln accomplished what he set out to do by creating Lincoln Gothic. The typeface consisted only of capital letters. Lincoln intentionally omitted a lowercase to keep true his reference to the Trajan Inscription, which contains only magiscule specimens. The design won him the first Visual Graphics Corporation (VGC) National Typeface Competition in 1965. The legendary Herb Lubalin even used it to design a promotional poster! All this was back in the day when typositor film strips and photo type were all the rage in setting headlines. Fast forward now to the next millennium. Thomas Lincoln has had a long, illustrious career as a graphic designer. Still, he has one project that feels incomplete; Lincoln Gothic does not have a lowercase. It is the need to finish the design that drives Lincoln to resurrect his prize winning design and create its digital incarnation. Thus, New Lincoln Gothic was born. Lacking the original drawings, Lincoln had to locate some old typositor strips in order to get started. He had them scanned and imported the data into Freehand where he refined the shapes and sketched out a lowercase. He then imported that data into Fontographer, where he worked the glyphs again and refined the spacing, and started generating additional weights and italics. His enthusiasm went unchecked and he created 14 weights! It was about that time that Lincoln contacted Bitstream about publishing the family. Lincoln worked with Bitstream to narrow down the family (only to twelve weights), interpolate the various weights using three masters, and extend the character set to support CE and some alternate figure sets. Bitstream handled the hinting and all production details and built the final CFF OpenType fonts using FontLab Studio 5.

Discover Monarqy - The Funky Retro Font with Dynamic Flair Get ready to transport your projects back to the rad era of the 1980s with Monarqy, a font that encapsulates the funky, retro style of the era while adding a contemporary twist. This font will infuse your designs with a vibrant, nostalgic energy that captures the essence of the 80s like no other. Why Monarqy Stands Out: Cool Dynamic Characteristics: Monarqy oozes character with its funky, dynamic design. Each letter exudes a sense of movement and excitement, making it the perfect choice for projects that demand a playful and energetic vibe. Ligatures for That Perfect Flow: Monarqy offers an extensive range of ligatures, ensuring that your text flows seamlessly, delivering a polished and professional appearance. This feature is a game-changer for designers who demand precision in their typography. Rich Character Set: With an impressive repertoire of 610 characters, Monarqy accommodates a wide array of design applications. Whether you're crafting headlines, branding, or body text, you'll find all the characters you need to bring your vision to life. Alternatives for Creative Freedom: Monarqy doesn't hold back when it comes to creative freedom. The font provides alternative characters that let you experiment and find the perfect fit for your design. Customize your text to match your unique style and vision effortlessly. Multilingual Support: Monarqy is your passport to the global design landscape. With comprehensive multilingual support, it effortlessly adapts to various languages and ensures your message resonates across borders. PUA Unicode: Monarqy is PUA (Private Use Area) encoded, allowing you to unlock even more creative potential. Access special characters and ornaments that will set your designs apart from the rest. Monarqy is Perfect for: Retro-themed designs 80s-inspired branding Party invitations and posters Apparel design Album covers Packaging and labels Editorial layouts And so much more! Reignite the spirit of the 80s with Monarqy and let your creativity shine. Whether you're working on a fun project or a professional design, this font will add that extra touch of style and nostalgia. Get your copy of Monarqy today and embark on a typographic journey back to the funky, retro world of the 80s!

Allen Zuk has designed this wacky typeface that he calls KOOKY. Each character has three variants that bounce about the baseline. The effect is a randomly casual appearance that is great for headlines. The OpenType version does this automatically by using contextual alternates in applications that recognize this option.

This font is based on real prints made out of a linocut. The glyphs were handprinted, then scanned and then turned into a computer font.

Animated types like this one have been around for fifty or more years. They certainly add a sense of liveliness to a headline. This one trades upon the "wrong way weights" of the old French Clarendon. Think of it as Barnum with Bounce.

In 1925, at the request of Barnhart Brothers & Spindler, the foundry he worked for, Oswald Bruce Cooper designed a wide selection of "screamers", oversized exclamation points used to grab attention in display advertising. The foundry rushed the screamers into production, much to Cooper's dismay. Cooper was disappointed with the final form of the screamers– they were designed in assorted weights to match the assorted Cooper series of typefaces, as well as in a variety of other formal solutions- squaredoff, incised, wavy, Tuscan, and rounded. Cooper's working design methodology was to re-draw his projects a number of times in order to refine the formal results. However the screamer project was hastily cut by the head of BB&S's matrix engraving room in fourteen sizes from the initial sketches, causing Cooper to fire off a fiery missive stating, "Everything I draw is bum the first half-dozen times I draw it; the trouble with these is that I drew them only once!" This typeface is the result of researching Cooper's original drawings and series of engraved proofs for the screamers, as well as the original Screamer type specimen. Cooper Screamers have never been available before in digital format.

Ice Creamery is a new variation of our Saloon Girl font family complete with italics and fill fonts which may be used to layer different colors into the open parts of each glyph. We don’t recommend using the fill fonts for Ice Creamery as stand alone solid fonts, Ice Creamery Chocolate was designed as a the stand alone solid font for this font family. Fill fonts go back to the 1850's where they would design matched sets of printing blocks and the layering of colors took place on the printing press, they would print a page in black then on a second printing they would print a solid letter in red or blue over the letters with open spaces to fill them in. Most of the time the second printing didn't line up exactly to the open faced font and it created a misprinted look. With the fill fonts in Ice Creamery and other FontMesa fonts you have the option to perfectly align the fill fonts with the open faced fonts or shift it a little to create a misprinted look which looks pretty cool in some projects such as t-shirt designs. I have some ice cream making history in my family, my Grandfather Fred Hagemann was the manager of the ice cream plant for thirty years at Cock Robin Ice Cream and Burgers in Naperville IL. In the images above I've included an old 1960's photo of the Cock Robin Naperville location, the ice cream plant was behind the restaurant as seen by the chimney stack which was part of the plant. If you were to travel 2000 feet directly behind the Cock Robin sign in the photo, that's where I started the FontMesa type foundry at my home in Naperville. My favorite ice cream flavor was their green pistachio ice cream with black cherries, they called it Spumoni even though it wasn't a true Spumoni recipe. Their butter pecan ice cream was also incredibly good, the pecans were super fresh, their Tin Roof Sundae ice cream was chocolate fudge, caramel and peanuts swirled into vanilla ice cream. One unique thing about Cock Robin and Prince Castle was they used a square ice cream scoop for their sundaes.

Orkhon inscriptions (Orkhon inscriptions, Orkhon inscriptions, Khöshöö Tsaidam monuments (also known as Khoshoo Tsaidam, Koshu-Tsaidam or Höshöö Caidam) or Kul Tigin steles (simplified Chinese: 阙特勤碑; traditional Chinese: 闕特勤碑; pinyin: Què tèqín bēi )) They are two monumental installations written by the Göktürks in the Old Turkic alphabet in the Orkhon Valley in Mongolia at the beginning of the 8th century. They were erected in honor of two Turkish princes Kül Tigin and his brother Bilge Kagan. Both Chinese and Old Turkish inscriptions describe the legendary origins of the Turks, the golden age of their history, their subjugation by the Chinese and their liberation by İlteriş Kağan. According to one source, the inscriptions contain "rhythmic and parallel passages" similar to those of epics. In the Old Turkish Alphabet, 38 letters are accepted academically and this pattern is generally used in the books. But there are more than 38 letters in this alphabet, these special letters are included in this font.

The design process of this font was rudely interrupted on August 11th, 2015, when my first child, Hazel, was born. Thinking up names for fonts can be tricky, as can thinking up names for babies, so when the font was finally finished, it seemed like a good idea to kill two birds with one stone, and here it is: Hazel Script. Hazel Script is a finely crafted, elegant, connecting script. I wanted to make something unique, and to this end, the contrast in the face is not based on any ductal logic, or the writing of some imagined tool. The thick parts of glyphs are purely aesthetic devices, placed to give the otherwise monoline font an interesting rhythm. The over-sized upper case letters follow a mid-century lettering skeleton, and swash forms can be used judiciously to add spice to the text. Hazel Script works "out of the box" but to really get the best out of it, use OpenType-savvy programs to unlock a world of swashes, alternates, ligatures and the like. In detail, the features are as follows: Swash - alternate forms for many glyphs Stylistic Sets - 1: script r, 2: alternate s, 3: script z, 4 and 5: more swash options, 4,5,6 and 7: access to alternate ampersands (the font boasts six to choose from!), 8: connecting forms for K, L, R, X and Z. Localised forms - ij digraphs for Dutch, and a script lslash for Polish. Standard ligatures - a mixture of ligatures, including the 'percent off' (just type "% off") and a heart that connects to the ends of words (type "<3") Automatic fractions Ordinals - a and o for Spanish etc. but also s,t,r,d,h and n for English 1st 2nd and 3rd etc. Contextual alternates - automatically places special start and end glyphs where necessary. Hazel Script would look great in glossy magazines set large, or would make a slightly unorthodox choice for wedding stationery, birth announcements, letterheads...

Rodley is a geometric sans-serif typeface and a ground-up redrawing of Bairne – the first ever typeface from Fettle Foundry – with a completely new character set that closer resembles the original vision for the typeface. The changes are so substantial that Rodley has taken on a life of its own, becoming a brand new typeface. Inspired by low-contrast Swiss and Modernist grotesque typefaces, with the addition of characterful geometric shapes, Rodley aims to be a more disruptive choice for brands, while retaining the appeal of those popular styles. Based upon a Latin S character set with additional glyphs, Rodley supports many latin-based languages, with a focus on pan-European and South American languages. Thorough kerning has been applied to uppercase/lowercase, uppercase/uppercase, lowercase/lowercase and CamelCase character combinations, with thorough attention paid to an incredibly large number of diacritical combinations. Available in 5 weights, from thin to bold, with matching italics, Rodley has been designed with a wide range of uses and sizes in mind.

Intro Script carries with it ideas of resurgence, renewal and unconditional freedom. An updated and expanded version of the Intro Rust sub-family, itself developed from the popular Intro type system, Script comes with 8 different weights and a whole slew of goodies and additional features for you to tinker with. These consist of 3 supplementary fonts with ready-made words, patterns and even banners, so you can put the spark back into your project. The set includes a large number of ligatures and contextual alternates, including both lower and upper case versions, as well as positional variations. The latter allow for symbols to connect at different joints, and help you dodge unnecessary voids, resulting in an efficient work process and a more natural flow. With its broad language support and wide range of OpenType features, Intro Script’s friendly, hand-crafted appearance makes it a suitable and flexible choice for any design. Features: • An updated and polished version of the famous multifaceted bundle • 8 refined monoline styles; • Extended language support; • Supplementary goodies - words, patterns, banners; • Additional ligatures and contextual alternates; • Stylistic positional variations;

Batick Radist collection is a luxury and elegant font pair that will bring a unique style and a trendy look to your designs. Comes with Serif Typeface and Chic handwritten with trending ligatures and special character, this will make Batick Radist Collection usable in all design projects and work perfectly to pair with any other font. With duo styles you can create design such as wedding media, book covers, greeting cards, logos, branding, business cards and certificates, even for any design work that requires a classic, formal or luxurious look. Included multiligual support and special ligatures Try Batick Radist collection, Enjoy the richness of OpenType features and let her fun and elegant excitement make you happy and enhance your creativity! You can use this font very easily.

Bonjour! Bostvina is a fashiontastic display font. This font was carefully crafted and inspired by one of leading fashion brand in the world. In general, it creates a luxurious and elegant look in design. Coming to you with 90+ luxury alternate to create a perfectly beautiful, classy, chic, elegant, glamorous and luxurious design. Use this font for your fashion brand, resort, cosmetics, invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, magazines, boutique, social media, restaurant, spa, greeting cards, headers, headline and many more. Features: OpenType support Multilingual support (15 languages) PUA Encoded Super Easy to Use alternates - It's OpenType support but you can easly call alternates character using special combination like A.2 B.4 D.3 etc so you dont need special software

South time an enchanting handwritten script typeface with exquisite accents, casual-chic, perfect for you who want a perfect and fabulous font! Suitable for many design projects such as logo design, branding, packaging, blog graphics, stylizing quotes, wedding stationery, art prints, collateral design, packaging, social media, and so on. I’ve truly enjoyed the process of creating this font collection and hope that it will bring some magic into your projects! Whats Includes: Regular Script, Uppercase and lowercase, Numbers and punctuation, Ligatures, multilingual languages support, symbols and more. It's highly recommended to use it in opentype capable software - there are plenty out there nowadays as technology catches up with design. The Open Type features can be accessed by using Open Type savvy programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop Corel Draw X version, And Microsoft Word. And this Font has given PUA unicode (specially coded fonts). so that all the alternate characters can easily be accessed in full by a craftsman or designer and also equipped with Multilingual support. So, let's get it! Thanks and enjoy your day ...!. :)

ขอแนะนำ "Tawilack Slab" ฟอนต์ serif แบบ slab ที่แสดงถึงความแข็งแกร่งและความมั่นคง ทวีลักษณ์ สลับ มีรูปทรงกว้าง แข็งแรงและมั่นคง คอนทราสต์ต่ำทำให้เกิดความกลมกลืนระหว่างเส้นหนาและเส้นบาง ทำให้ได้แบบอักษรที่สวยงามและอ่านง่าย ด้วยรูปลักษณ์ที่โดดเด่น ทวีลักษณ์ สลับ จึงสมบูรณ์แบบสำหรับโปรเจ็คที่ต้องการความชัดเจนและมั่นใจ ไม่ว่าจะใช้พาดหัว หรือสร้างแบรนด์ Thawilack Slab ก็สร้างความประทับใจได้ไม่รู้ลืมด้วยรูปลักษณ์ที่แข็งแกร่งและมั่นคงดึงดูดความสนใจ แบบอักษรนี้เป็นตัวเลือกอเนกประสงค์ที่สามารถปรับเข้ากับบริบทการออกแบบต่างๆ ได้อย่างลงตัว ทำให้เป็นคู่หูที่ยอดเยี่ยมสำหรับทั้งสิ่งพิมพ์และสื่อดิจิทัล - Introducing "Thawilack Slab," a captivating slab serif font that exudes strength and stability. Thawilack Slab boasts a wide and sturdy shape, radiating strength and stability. Its low contrast creates a harmonious flow between the thick and thin strokes, resulting in a visually pleasing and easily readable typeface. With its commanding presence, Thawilack Slab is perfect for projects that require a bold and confident touch. Whether used for headlines, or branding materials, Thawilack Slab leaves a lasting impression. Its strong and stable appearance captures attention. This font is a versatile choice that adapts seamlessly to various design contexts, making it an excellent companion for both print and digital media.

ZT Klotin is a serif display font characterized by a strong, Classic vibe, with straps, special alternate glyphs, and soft Curves. Perfect for branding, weddings, social media, product design, stationery, and advertising. ZT Klotin is flexible enough to add these classic elements to almost any project requiring a special class touch. ZT Klotin features over 178 unique ligature and alternatives, ZT Klotin is crafted to be Soft and interwoven to create a stunning display of its subtle hypnotic curves, making it the perfect choice for impactful editorial layouts and bold Bold creations. FEATURE — 644 Glyphs — Uppercase & lowercase letters, numbers — Old-style figure — 40 Discretionary Ligatures & Standard Ligatures, — 178 Alternatives (Uppercase & Lowercase) — Symbols, punctuation marks I hope you have fun using ZT Klotin Thanks for using this font ~ Khaiuns X zelowtype

Lovely Scream Queens is a hand brush font made with brushes and ink. This typeface is ideal for use in thick watercolor designs or in those needing a hand writing touch such as blog titles, posters, comic books, t-shirts, clothing, book covers, business cards, greeting cards, branding, merchandising and more. Lovely Scream Queens contains a full set of: Uppercase Lowercase alternative n, b, i, w, l, e Punctuation numbers multi-lingual support Lovely Scream Queens Italic works in harmony with Lovely Scream Queens Regular to create exceptional typographic creations. Get inspiration from the preview above. How to access all alternative characters, using Windows Character Map with Photoshop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go9vacoYmBw How to access all alternative characters using Adobe Illustrator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzwjMkbB-wQ Thank you!

Are you ready to make your branding stand out? Do you dream of creating headings that stand out and inspire creativity, imagination, modernity, and endless fun? Looking for an elegant and stylish font? We've got what you want. Blimps- A Brush Font Blimps is a fantastic font. A display font that is combined with handcrafted script brush font. Designed primarily as a captivating font to add the right amount of modernity and style, This font is an excellent choice to ensure a great font match for your designs and projects! Well suited to titles, poster designs, branding, logos, and many more. Our font always includes Multilingual Support to make your branding reach a global audience. Features: Ligatures Alternates Stylistic Set PUA Encoded Numerals and Punctuation Thank you for downloading premium fonts from Din Studio

Introducing, Roghsire.A stylish displa font with chic & classic looks. This typeface has been made carefully to make sure its premium quality and luxury feel. It comes with Slant Version. Very suitable for logo, headline, tittle, 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. Features : Uppercase & lowercase Numbers and punctuation Alternates & Ligatures Multilingual PUA encoded 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.

Dorriss girls were the dancing troop at the Moulin Rouge. I had the idea for this font while trying to come up with an alternative to beveling. I thought it would be interesting to create this sort of stepped effect as I've never really seen this treatment on a font before. Then my need to create chaos shows up again with Doriss Girls informal. A hand drawn take on the forms. This seemed like it would appear on an old art nouveau poster by the great Toulouse Lautrec, so there you have the genesis of this font. I've been somewhat compelled by the letterforms so I may expand and create a more normal version of this font someday with a range of weights. That would be the bees knees.

From the depths of an antique civilization is born "Nahual" inspired by my ancestral Prehispanic Culture, with traits that allows it to mimetize itself, hours of painstaking dirty work with the only goal to show all it knows we want to see, to finally give the Jaguar "Serifclaw" attack. This is a display fontface, it comes in two types, "Claw" basically the text font, and "Copete" that are the construction pieces for every single glyph of the entire font, this last also has the negative spaces of some glyphs (a, e, o, A, B, O, for example) I include them but I prefer the font without them. Comments are welcome! rodrigonabo@gmail.com

Gentle Touch is a chic lettering font with exquisite accents. It is perfect for branding, wedding invitations and invitation cards and much more. This font includes a full set of gorgeous uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, a large selection of punctuation marks, ligatures & Cyrillic support. Check out my blog: - https://www.instagram.com/di.zigner - pinterest.com/dmitriychirkov7 Enjoy

Smooth Fantasy is designed with a chic and natural handwritten style, and makes for a beautiful typefaces. Smooth Fantasy is best used for logotype, branding, quotes, and more. Features: - Ligatures - PUA Encoded - Multilingual Support - Numerals and Punctuation I hope your project design would be more beautiful with this Smooth Fantasy. Happy Design :) Thank You!

Joachim Müller-Lancé's Uppercut is a rather sporting fellow, originally developed for the Krav Maga training center of San Francisco (Krav Maga is a simple and efficient self-defense system that has become equally popular in Hollywood and with law enforcement). Joachim has spent several years training, hitting things and people whenever he needs a break from kerning. Uppercut can be seen on the school's t-shirts and other articles. Despite bearing the same moniker as an upwards punch to the chin, the name actually fell together quite naturally as Uppercut is an all uppercase typeface, and the word "cut" is also historically used to describe a type style in hot metal type. For this slanted look, "Angle" felt just right (with thanks to Mia McHatton). The design idea sprang from pencil sketches for the center's new identity. Uppercut's shapes are not calligraphic or handwritten, more like lettering seen in comics or sports logos. Its brush movements are imaginary, not too literally brushy. During development, details were simplified and reduced until a bit of a cut-paper feel emerged, but more fluid like writing. The shapes are economical and efficient; simplicity makes the font versatile, holding up in small as well as big sizes. Uppercut is decidedly analog, muscular but not bulky, with the fluid but determined movements of a boxer or martial artist - not theatrical but powerful, fast, confident and dynamic. Well... it has punch. In the proportions, there is emphasis on a strong upper edge "keeping its guard up", while several stems protrude downward, giving the impression of leaping or being "light on the feet". Use Uppercut to pick up the pace, add snap, verve and drive - on movie posters for action and adventure, to advertise your dojo, rumble or prizefight, racing team or tuning shop, or invite friends to your barbecue with old time rock'n'roll and homemade hot pepper sauce.

Art into type In 2008, Fontsmith were approached by their friend, Jon Scott, to investigate whether a typeface could assume the aesthetic of one artist’s body of work. Jon’s not-for-profit charity, Measure, was organising an event for the artist, Conrad Shawcross, whose giant mechanical installation, entitled Chord, was going on public display in the long-disused Kingsway tram tunnel in Holborn. Chord explores the way we perceive time, as either a line or a cycle. Two enormous machines with dozens of rotating arms and moving in opposite directions, weave rope with almost infinite slowness. An unusual brief Phil Garnham visited Conrad in his Hackney studio to get a feel for his work and ideas. “Conrad is a very clever and philosophical guy. He struggled to see how typeface design had any relevance to him and his art. This was going to be a challenge.” The artist presented the type designer with a pile of rope and a huge diagram of sketches and mathematical workings. “This was, in essence, my brief.” Phil developed three concepts, the simplest of which ticked all the boxes. “The idea of the strokes in the letterforms appearing and ending at peaks or points of origin fitted perfectly with Conrad’s idea of time occurring and ending at two ends of the sculpture.” Two versions Phil planned modules for two versions of the typeface: one with five lines in the letterforms and one with seven. He then drew the modules on-screen and twisted and turned them to build the machine that is FS Conrad. “This is not a simple headline typeface,” says Phil. “It’s not a rigid structure. It has varying character widths, and it’s informed by real typographic insight and proportions so that it actually works as piece of functioning, harmonious type.”

The Algerian designer Taouffik Semmad created the fonts in 1997. Taouffik Semmad grew up speaking Algerian-Arabic dialect and French, studied Russian, and is now living in Montreal. This could perhaps explain his current passion, to "find a universal writing", which he admits is a Utopian idea. Created with brush and Chinese ink, the characters of ITC Atmosphere came from Semmad's hand but only after they were fully formed in his mind's eye.

Schlange is a rich typeface with rounded terminals. The family includes five sans serifs and five slab serifs in weights from ultra light to bold. Schlange’s personality is determined by an open aperture and quite large lower case characters in comparison with the upper case set. Schlange’s personality is open and friendly, giving a text it’s used for a soft, warm appeal. Schlange will work well as a display type (think titles, short magazine call-outs, ad banners, and such), but it’s not a good choice for extensive bodies of academic text. Available in numerous weights, the typeface provides rich opportunities for mixing and matching and is great for typographic compositions. These qualities make Schlange a dream type for a packaging designer. It will feel at home in design for cosmetics or sweets, postcards, children’s books and menus.