font_foundry: Jeff Levine

Cross a Western wood type with an experimental font from the 1990s, and the most likely result would probably resemble Roughshod JNL.

Western Adventure JNL is based on a classic lettering stencil of the 1950s. Part of a growing series of such stencil fonts by Jeff Levine, it’s a perfect complement to Buckdance JNL.

Printed Letters JNL is from stamped impressions made by a children’s sign making set by the Superior Marking Equipment Company of Chicago – circa the 1940’s. The set consisted of individually mounted rubber stamps...

A large assortment of stencil lettering guides made in the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s have been a treasure trove of wonderful “lost” stencil type designs. Schoolmarm JNL continues this series by font designer Jeff...

A large assortment of stencil lettering guides made in the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s have been a treasure trove of wonderful “lost” stencil type designs. Schoolmarm JNL continues this series by font designer Jeff...

During trips to the Miami Beach Public Library as a youth, Jeff Levine first caught sight of the signs made with a product called the Webway Sign Cabinet, manufactured by the Holes- Webway company...

Stenson JNL is another “lost” stencil typeface, re-drawn from punches made by a commercial stencil machine as used in rubber stamp shops and industrial warehouses.

A cardboard stencil toy for children from the late 1950’s or early 1960’s was the inspiration for Study Hall JNL, part of a series of stencil revival fonts from Jeff Levine.

A cardboard stencil toy for children from the late 1950’s or early 1960’s was the inspiration for Study Hall JNL, part of a series of stencil revival fonts from Jeff Levine.

Stencilvania JNL is one of the growing number of stencil fonts based on original source material by Jeff Levine. In this case, a “solid letter” stencil from years ago was modified to give it...