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Toronto Gothic

Toronto Gothic font

Toronto Gothic was developed from a headline in a 1920s issue of the Toronto Star. In a previous life, it was probably Condensed Titling Gothic #11, but in this form its rounded corners and...

Vogue

Vogue font

Vogue is extrapolated from some words in a 1930s brochure from Western Union called The Vogue of the Social Telegram.

Pulpular

Pulpular font

Pulpular is a digital adaptation of type used on the cover of pulp magazines issued by Popular Publications in the 1920s and ’30s, such as Dime Detective Magazine and Terror Tales. It was developed...

Reinert

Reinert font

Reinert is a casual script font inspired by a few words in a magazine ad layout from the mid-1930s hand-lettered by Allen Reinert.

Telegrafo

Telegrafo font

Telegrafo was developed from a couple of words on a 1920s telegram from Argentina.

Julius Klinger

Julius Klinger font

The Julius Klinger alphabets are extrapolated from lettering in a 1925 fabric advertisement drawn by Austrian poster designer Julius Klinger.

Landry Gothic

Landry Gothic font

Landry Gothic is inspired by a wood type alphabet by an unknown designer. It was digitized in order to make prop signage for movies and television. Its imperfect lines and rounded corners are meant...

Penitentiary Gothic

Penitentiary Gothic font

Penitentiary Gothic is a digital recreation of the letters used on California state license plates, designed in order to make props for movies and television shows. The regular style is meant to be used...

Compliments

Compliments font

Compliments was inspired by a few hand-lettered words on a 1930s brochure by Western Union entitled “The Yellow Blank is Correct for Every Social Need.” It is now available in OpenType format with contextual...

DMV Printer

DMV Printer font

DMV Printer is a detailed replica of the type produced by the computer printer at the California Department of Motor Vehicles. It was created in order to make prop documents for movies and television...