font_foundry: CastleType

Fat Freddie

Fat Freddie font

A bold, playful typeface named after my late and much-missed grey cat, Freddie, who was my best buddy for 18 years.

Goudy Lombardy

Goudy Lombardy font

Based on drawings of Medieval versals (capitals used at beginning of verses in manuscripts) by Frederic W. Goudy. Works beautifully as initials with Goudy Text Oldstyle. Uppercase only, no numerals or punctuation; several letters...

Goudy Stout CT

Goudy Stout CT font

This face was recommended to me by Mark Solsburg, president of FontHaus. At first I was a bit reluctant to revive it, if for no other reason than Frederic Goudy’s admission that he created...

Goudy Text CT

Goudy Text CT font

This version of Goudy Text is based on drawings from which Frederic Goudy based his Goudy Text typeface. However, there is a big difference between his original drawings (in The Alphabet and Elements of...

Cloister Black CT

Cloister Black CT font

A clean-cut blackface type. As with all highly ornate typefaces, this should not be used in all caps.

Copperplate Script

Copperplate Script font

One of the more elegant script fonts available, this design is based on calligraphic handwriting called “Copperplate” because of the copper plates that it was etched into for reproduction. This face is not related...

Eden CT

Eden CT font

Eden Light, originally designed by the American type designer Robert H. Middleton in 1934, was commissioned by Publish magazine for a redesign in 1990. When I found a specimen of Eden Bold a couple...

Castle Fleurons

Castle Fleurons font

A delightful collection of classic fleurons. Useful for adding a tasteful accent to your documents or for creating borders. Left-facing fleurons are complimented by right-facing ones (and vice versa). Some fleurons have four 90-degree...

Afrika Motifs

Afrika Motifs font

A collection of over 50 border patterns based on geometric motifs from various African tribes, including the Ashanti, Bushongo, and Zulu. Use for accents on stationery, greeting cards, etc.

Agency Gothic CT

Agency Gothic CT font

Originally designed by American type designer Morris Fuller Benton in 1933, Agency Gothic is a wonderful, narrow, squarish art deco typeface. I was commissioned by Publish magazine to create digital versions of Agency Gothic...