Tag: chancery
1540 Mercator Script Font
This font was created inspired from the so called “Litterarum latinarum, quas italicas, cursoriasque vocant, scribendum Ratio” (Louvain 1540), a manual intended to calligraphers by the well known scientist Gerhard Mercator. It was a magnificent “Cancellaresca corsiva” pattern, enriched with
Vatican Font
Vatican is a calligraphic face. The lower case is influenced by the lettering of Arthur Baker but the caps are more formal, the shape of the Cap V reminded me of a Bishops Mitre which led eventually to the name.
Alghera Font
Designed by A. Pat Hickson, Alghera is quirky serif design based on a handwritten Portuguese wine label design. Published by Red RoosterDownload Alghera