font_designer: Jim Lyles

Initiate

Initiate font

A Stylish Technology Sans SerifInitiate began as a digitization of a film typeface from LetterGraphics in the early 70’s known as “Kent”. The original specimen was only in a Black weight with a tall...

MFC Voyeur Monogram

MFC Voyeur Monogram font

The source of inspiration for Voyeur Monogram is the 1934 “Book of American Types” by American Type Founders. Found in that specimen book was a charmingly sophisticated diagonal monogram alphabet known as “Broadway Monogram...

MFC Damask

MFC Damask font

The inspiration source for MFC Damask is the “Oxford No. 2” typestyle from the 1893 “Cleveland Type Foundry Catalogue & Price List of Type and Materials”. The original design contained stylized numerals and smallcaps...

MFC Budding Monogram

MFC Budding Monogram font

The inspiration source for Budding Monogram is a unique embroidery alphabet from the early 1900’s. The original design was a Capitals only letterset adorned with a budding flower. We have expanded that character set...

MFC Glencullen Monogram

MFC Glencullen Monogram font

The inspiration source for Glencullen Monogram is an eccentric hand-drawn letterset from a vintage embroidery publication combining two quarter circle letterforms to create a semicircular monogram. Originally intended to adorn handkerchiefs, it has…

MFC Haute Monde Monogram

MFC Haute Monde Monogram font

The source of inspiration for Haute Monde Monogram is the 1934 “Book of American Types” by American Type Founders. Found in that specimen book was a wonderfully elegant traditional smallcap-Capital-smallcap monogram alphabet known as...

MFC Chaoxiang Monogram

MFC Chaoxiang Monogram font

The inspiration source for Chaoxiang Monogram is another hand-drawn treasure from a vintage embroidery publication which plays on the anglo-version of chinese letters with stabbing strokes and the charm of the orient. While the...

MFC Mastaba Monogram

MFC Mastaba Monogram font

The inspiration source for Mastaba Monogram is a wonderful hand-drawn letterset from a vintage embroidery publication combining step staggered Aztec or Mayan vibe initials to make a monogram. First drawn as outlined letterforms with...

MFC Falconer Monogram

MFC Falconer Monogram font

The inspiration source for MFC Falconer Monogram is an unusual hand-drawn design from a vintage embroidery publication which relies on rigid geometric letterforms to create an upward stepping framework. This monogram which evokes visions...

MFC Verre Monogram

MFC Verre Monogram font

The inspiration source for Verre Monogram is an unusual hand-drawn letterset from a vintage embroidery publication which comes off more as a Drop Cap or Initial lettering style than monogram. Although its original intention...