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Poem Script Font
Poem Script is a mixed collection of interpretations conjuring a late nineteenth century American pen script style. Though not an actual Italian letterform, this style was called “Italian Alphabet” stemming from an old penman’s term for an alphabet where the
King Bloser Font
King Bloser Is a calligraphic font family inspired by Masters of Penmanship. The name King Bloser is a homage to penman E.W. Bloser from the 18th century; While the typeface has nothing from Bloser’s work, he was one of the
Seashore Pro Font
A feminine, graceful script whose thicker horizontals create a wave-like rhythm — hence the name. Seashore is loosely based on an “eccentric” (left-leaning) penmanship style of the late 19th century. Used mainly by professional “engrossers” in certificates and tributes, or
Business Penmanship Font
Business Penmanship is an ode to the business handwriting from the era penmanship was a highly-valued part of business education and practice. In the early 1800s, Platt Rogers Spencer (1800-1864) created what would become the most widely accepted and prized
Mercy Font
This Ladies’ Hand Style font is very (somewhat) similar to ornamental penmanship, but uses slightly longer ascenders and descenders and a modest shading. Originally the Ladies’ Hand had less flourishings, which was ideal for writing long letters. Even though its