Who haven't heard the phrase that ‘any past time was better’?. Although I sometimes find this phrase a little too pessimistic (because I try to think that the best is yet to come), it may be true regarding my passion, typography. I'm too young (29) unfortunately, and this means I did not have the pleasure of being contemporary with maybe the man who has influenced my work the most (1). The man that showed that letters are more than just letters to be read. Herb Lubalin (1918-1981), also called sometimes as ‘the rule basher’ (2), smashed the taboos and sacred rules of type design and gave it personality. He rejected the functionalist philosophy of europeans in favor of an eclectic and exuberant style. To him, letters were not merely vessels of form, they were objects of meaning. (3). Nowadays, when looking at his portfolio, who dares to deny that the term ‘typography’ and ‘beauty’ may go hand-in-hand without any problem? Ed Benguiat, one of Herb’s partners, still likes making jokes with the phrase “screw legibility, type should be beautiful” and what I understand of this is not to forget the rules, but to know and break them carefully. In an era of pure eclecticism, we, the lovers of flourishes and swashes, can't do nothing but admire all the legacy that Lubalin, this wonderful type-guru, left. My font Lubaline read as “the line of Lubalin” is my humble tribute to him. Those who know his work, may see the influences easily like in his ‘Beards’ (1976) and ‘The Sound of Music’ (1965) posters; the art-deco forms in many of his amazing logos and practically in all his creations where letters seem to be alive just like you and me. I really hope that the future finds me still learning more and more about type-design and letterforms, and like him, always willing to make innovations in my field: Because letters are not just letters to be read. NOTES (1) These are some of my fonts in which some of Lubalin’s influences can be seen (in order of creation): Reina, Aire, Erotica, String, Beatle, Heroe, Selfie, Model, Seventies, and many others that are still in progress. (2) (3) Steven Heller. Herb Lubalin: Rule Basher. U&lc (1998) http://www.printmag.com/imprint/my-favorite-lubalin/

Introducing Catwing—the typeface that takes inspiration from the old school manual typewriters that dominated offices and homes alike. With its unique blend of sleek and clean lines, Catwing is the perfect typeface for any project that requires a touch of vintage charm. With its proportionally spaced letters, Catwing sets itself apart from the other scripts out there. It’s a typeface that’s versatile and perfect for all kinds of designs. You can use it in all caps, making it perfect for headlines and titles that need to grab the reader’s attention. The Regular style of Catwing is a clean and classic design that will add a touch of elegance to any project. But for those who want to add a bit more texture and character, there’s the Fuzz style. This version features a unique texture that gives your project a more authentic and genuine feel. One of the most exciting features of Catwing Fuzz is its custom letter pairs. These pairs are automatically swapped to produce a more realistic look that’s reminiscent of the old manual typewriters. With Catwing Fuzz, you can add a bit of history and character to your project. So, whether you’re designing a retro poster or a vintage-inspired logo, Catwing is the perfect choice. It’s a typeface that captures the essence of a bygone era and brings it to the modern world. Give your project that touch of nostalgia with Catwing—the typeface that’s as timeless as the typewriter itself. 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.

Poeta Color is an ornamental font for making patterns and decorating text. It contains floral and nature motifs. The symbols are versatile enough for simple decoration or thematic seasonal and holiday moods. Designers can use Poeta to make unique lines, fields, borders, or ornamentation within or around text. Try replacing a basic straight line with repeated symbols. Make a background to add visual interest to a design. Use the forms to decorate a chapter title or to mark the end of a magazine article. Replace a letter in a word with a symbol to create a memorable statement. This font began with sketches of patterns seen in ceramic tiles around Sicily. It is named Poeta because Sicily is an island rich in poetry traditions. Below is some helpful technical information. Using this font is simple. Install it and type. Symbols will appear instead of letters. Choose the precise symbols through a software’s glyph palette. Use the type/character menu controls to vary the spacing and density of patterns. All fonts are vector-based, OpenType, and fully scalable. Six of the fonts have different color or grey combinations. One of the fonts (solid) is a standard font. The font previews on this website will only display the font in black. See the slides to get an idea of the colors. Be assured that the colors are present in the files and will appear when loaded on the computer. The colors that are in each font: Primary: red, yellow, blue Secondary: orange, green, purple Tertiary: red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, red-violet Diverse: many different warm and cool colors Grey: three different greys from light to dark Gradient: a greyscale gradient Solid: standard font and can be colored normally Software that supports color SVG fonts: Photoshop, since 2017 llustrator, since 2018 InDesign, since 2019 QuarkXPress, since 2018 Pixelmator Sketch

Watch Elevator Boy bounce up and down, a playful, whimsical display type that looks like fun and tastes like Saturday morning cartoons. Mmmmmm.... it's like font candy!

Lead Paint is a font designed by Ethan Dunham that is very rough and grungy looking. It was created using ink and a piece of shredded wood.

Bold and compact, Stamina is a solid, sporty font that punches beyond its weight. Ideal for product logos, headlines and signage, it has both power and panache!

Hazel Page has natural stroke and casual look that gives youth and friendly vibes, suitable for branding, video editing material, printing and any other kind of designs

The serifed companion to the popular Billy family comes in 3 very different but complimentary weights that when combined create a very strong, playful and persuasive style.

Sweet Charlie is a fun, quirky and authentic font that will easily embody any romantic craft idea. It will turn any creative idea into a true standout.

Belinar is a sleek, signature script that will give your work instant class and style. Use this font for branding, logos, signatures, invitations and any other designs.

Chittenden is a painstakingly hand-crafted, hand-drawn decorative font that get its inspiration from classic serif fonts, and adds some double-stroked panache of its own.

»Breezy« is a brush script with very expressive strokes and surprising connections. »Breezy« is a great script if you really want to have that crude, rough feeling.

A friendly sans serif font inspired by sign written lettering. Brushed Sans captures the nuances that come from the action and speed of the sign writing process.

Handwritten letters inspired by various ancient & modern scripts. Ballers is a "gangsterish" tag font that avoids overlap & features long acenders & decenders for an eye catching unique style.

Richard Miller started out as just a logo for a website/business card. It is a modular sans that works well in both print and web design.

The main purpose of Rianti is to be used as a logo that matches with body text. It can be used in both vintage or modern settings.

Uertas font brings a modern calligraphy feel. It's perfect for freestyle urban typography, modern logotypes, product branding, or just a quote that you want to stand out.

With the display typeface Flogert, you can create stunning headlines that will grab attention. Let Flogert impress your viewers and help deliver your message with strong impact.

Brewmaster Modern is a very contemporary script that will work well for sign lettering and t-shirt designs, it also resembles the lettering used for Budweiser Racing.

With its strong diagonal emphasis, Gentry is a humanised techno face that manages to also incorporate some strong calligraphic touches. Powerful in short and single-word settings.

Marie Jeanne is a handmade font created with a casual feel that works well at larger sizes in headers or titles. Also works great in branding applications.

Ringwell is pure Victoriana in two styles, plain and decorative, that can be mixed and matched. The Pro version combines the two styles using stylistic alternate features.

Southeast is a chic, paint brushed script font that emanates sophistication and elegance. Its stylish alternates and ligatures make this font the perfect match for any project.

The term "podunk" usually refers to a small, insignificant town. In this case, Podunk JNL refers to a bold and brash font that resembles cut-paper characters.

Bushwick JNL and Bushwick Oblique JNL are modeled from a wood type sanserif that has a strong resemblance to Franklin Gothic, yet keeps its own distinct personality.

Thunderblack is a type of display letter that is made with firm lines and angles. This font is very suitable when combined with various types of typography.

Golden Bloom is a chic, refined script font that emanates sophistication and elegance. Its stylish alternates and ligatures make this font the perfect match for any project.

A nice legible, slanted handwritten font with occasional rough lines. That is exactly what Ankertill Brewer is! Use this font to copycat real handwriting with big success!

Drawzing is a font designed by Ethan Dunham that mimics the looks of either chalk or crayon. The font is well balanced and is not overly childish.

Pepper was first conceived as an authentic alphabet of runes, but that was far too serious so it ended up as a greater spotted version of Salt.

Amonus is a modern and simple display font. This font is ideal for logo design, labels, posters, or pretty much anything else that requires a unique touch.

Xet-hand Script is an elegant script font. It features a unique style that will look amazing in wedding invitations, branding, social media posts and much more!

Vunderscript is a calligraphic script with upper-case letters that have blackletter touches. It is available in two weights, plain and bold, each with an obilque style.

Fineberg is a script font that is very suitable for branding projects, home appliances design, product packaging, design on t-shirts, calendar design, logo design and more!

Inspired by printed texts from 18th century France, Millesime has a gritty grainy texture that adds a natural and sentimental feel to this stylish rusty style font.

Hellena, an elegant script font that great for fashion, quote, and many more. This font was designed with uppercase, lowercase, ligature, numbers, punctuation, and also multilingual support.

Asvet Mono is a playful monospaced stencil that is bold and curvy. This cheerful TrueType Font has over 370 characters and it is legible in fine print.

RefSpecialty is a unique font that was originally developed for inclusion in a Microsoft product. The RefSpecialty font is available in TrueType with a custom character set.

Russel Dexter is a retro display font with a vintage style. Use it to add that special retro touch to any design idea you can think of!

53 all-original, all-terrifying zombie illustrations by Nate Piekos and Lee Morin! Also included is a character map so you can pick that perfect undead dingbat!