font_designer: Nick Curtis

Vuvuzela NF

Vuvuzela NF font

A signpainter’s chapbook called this style Show Card Casual, although “casual” might be understating the case a bit. Guaranteed to put some fun, and a wee bit of mischief, into your headlines. Both versions...

Nerwyn NF

Nerwyn NF font

This snappy little number was inspired by a PLINC typeface by Murray Fuchs called Erwin, which has been redrawn and improved for the digital age. Use Contextual Alternates to “bounce” the text, and Discretionary...

Millrich Reading NF

Millrich Reading NF font

The 1918 specimen book of the Miller and Richard Type Foundry of London and Edinburgh featured this endearing typeface. Both versions of this font include the complete Latin 1252 and Central European 1250 character...

Linndale Square NF

Linndale Square NF font

A typeface named, simply, Geometric, from the 1885 Cleveland Type Foundry specimen book, has been beefed up a bit and softened with round serifs to create this everything-old-is-new-again gem. Both versions of this font...

Millrich Moravian NF

Millrich Moravian NF font

Originally called Bohemian in the 1918 specimen book of the Miller and Richard Type Foundry of London and Edinburgh, this Jugendstil typeface still retains its freshness and quaint charm. Both versions of this font...

Jackalope NF

Jackalope NF font

This bouncy beauty was inspired by Walnetto Casual, designed by Dave West for Photo-Lettering, Inc. in the 1970s, and takes its name from a mythical West Texas beastie. This version has been thoughtfully designed...

Liguria NF

Liguria NF font

Discovered within the pages of a turn-of-the-Twentieth-Century specimen book of the Società Nebiolo of Turin, Italy, was this little gem, which shows both antique and Art Nouveau influences. Both versions of this font include...

Great Sage NF

Great Sage NF font

This pseudo-Egyptian fantasy originally was named Karnac, and was unearthed in the pages of the 1888 American Type Founders Specimen Book. This version derives it name from a continuing character from Johnny Carson’s stint...

Best Gals

Best Gals font

This pair of typefaces get their inspiration from the perennial logotype face for Archie comics. The Best Gal Betty version features plain caps, and the Best Gal Veronica version features swash caps. Buy the...

Old Softy NF

Old Softy NF font

The pattern for this friendly face was found within the Keystone Type Foundry’s 1884 specimen book, under the rather prosaic name of Round Gothic. This version retains all of the original’s warmth and charm,...