De Rigueur NF
Alf Becker called this offering “Rounded Modern Bold.” The geometric forms, strong contrasts and unexpected turns of this serious Art Deco typeface command attention. Both versions of the font include the 1252 Latin and...
font_designer: Nick Curtis
Bayern Handschrift NF
A hundred-year-old offering from Bauer & Company, named simply “Manuscript,” provided the inspiration for this elegant script face. The name translates as Bavaria Handwriting.
Zuider Zee NF
Handlettering discovered on a 1937 brochure for the Dutch Mails Shipping Company provided guidance in developing this rather unusual but commanding typeface, marked by strong geometric shapes and a very large x-height.
Moonshine Script NF
This casually elegant script, similar to the logotype lettering found on Mason jars (hence the name), is patterned after an offering from the 1930s chapbook 60 Alphabets by The Hunt Brothers. The Opentype version...
West Coast Antics NF
This roly-poly romp through the alphabets is based on a showing from Carl Holmes’ 1950s book, ABC of Lettering, published by art-for-the-masses magnate Walter T. Foster. Named as an apt companion to my East...
Falfurrias NF
Another in the Whiz-Bang Woodtype series, based on authentic xylographic designs from the late nineteenth century. Named after (surprise!) a small town in Texas. The net effect is a typeface which can add style...
Brazzaville NF
Barnhard Brothers and Spindler called this typeface Congo when it appeared in their circa-1910 type catalog. The design is characterized by strong Art Nouveau influences, tight spacing and a large x-height.
Nanki Poo NF
This little gem is based on a typeface discovered in a Boston Type Foundry catalog from the late 1800s, originally called “Mikado”. This font gets its name from one of the more memorable characters...
Picture Postcard NF
Lettering artist Alf Becker suggested that this typeface was suitable for postcard work, and we agree (although it’s suitable for a great many other uses, as well). It packs a lot of information in...
Mexia NF
Another addition to the Whiz Bang Woodtype series, this typeface is a double-wide, extrabold version of the so-called Tuscan style of lettering, popular at the end of the nineteenth century. Named after a small...