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  • URW Fette Fraktur Font

    Fette Fraktur by URWA standard design first cut by Johann Christian Bauer in 1850 as Neue fette Fraktur [Helzel]. Available from most German foundries in the late 19th and early 20th century, in numerous hardly distinguishable versions, often simply named Fette Fraktur. See also Normal-Fraktur. Among digital versions, Linotype’s version (shown) has the “latinized”…

  • URW Alte Schwabacher Font

    Alte Schwabacher by URWA generic entry for the style of Schwabacher that evolved around 1650 [Kapr]. Often named Alte Schwabacher to distinguish it from Neue Schwabacher. Versions of this style were carried by most German foundries. C.F. Rühl had a version of note that was later continued by Berthold. In 1926, various interpretations with different…

  • URW Britannic Font

    Britannic by URWBritannic is a retro and decorative sans originally designed by Stephenson Blake. The complete family contains 6 unique and very interesting type designs. FoundryURW Type Foundry DesignerStephenson Blake Release Date1901

  • URW BLT Font

    BTS by URWDesigned by Dextor in 1994, URW Software, Copyright 1994 by URW FoundryURW Type Foundry DesignerDextor D. Release Date1994

  • URW Avernus Font

    Avernus by URWDesigned by Phil Martin in 1972, Avernus is a fashionable and retro sans-serif typeface design. Avernus contains language support for West, East, Turkish, Baltic, and Romanian. FoundryURW Type Foundry DesignerPhil Martin Release Date1972

  • URW Bardi Font

    Altrincham by URWDesigned by Dr. Alfred Tilp, Barde is a striking, moderately dynamic design suitable for many different typographic tasks. Its individual ductus is inspired by handwriting, however without calligraphic embellishment. There are no serifs but tiny endings which lead to think of wood-carving. FoundryURW Type Foundry DesignerDr. Alfred Tilp…

  • URW Eckmann Font

    Eckmann by URWDesigned by Otto Eckmann and cast by Rudhard’sche Gießerei (from 1906: Gebr. Klingspor) in 1900. Known as Eckmann, Eckmann-Type, or Eckmann-Schrift. Comes with alternates for ‘DHIT’. A bold weight was added in 1902 [Seemann] and a licht (outlined) before 1907. [Klimsch] Accompanied by ornaments (Eckmann-Schmuck) and initials. Described…

  • URW Devinne Ornament Font

    Devinne Ornament by URWDesigned by Nicholas J. Werner in 1893, Devinne Ornament is a decorative serif font release by URW. Contains language support for West, East, Turkish, Baltic, and Romanian. FoundryURW Type Foundry DesignerNicholas J. Werner Release Date1893

  • URW Copperplate Font

    Copperplate by URWDesigned by Frederic William Goudy in 1905, Copperplate is a decorative serif font release by URW. Contains language support for West, East, Turkish, Baltic, and Romanian. FoundryURW Type Foundry DesignerFrederic William Goudy Release Date1905

  • URW Chevalier Font

    Chevalier by URWChevalier LP is a revived decorative face with a European lineage. Its patterned and shaded fatface letterforms exhibit the continent’s 19th century fascination with elaborate engraving techniques, often used on currency as a deterrent against counterfeiting. For this reason Chevalier evokes images of bank notes and finance. FoundryURW…

  • URW Bauer Bodoni Font

    Bauer Bodoni by URWIs a variation of the Bodoni typeface, this font was released by Heinrich Jost in the year 1926 for the Bauer Type foundry in Frankfurt, Germany. Heinrich Jost was the artistic director of the foundry from 1923 to 1948, period in which he designed this font which…

  • URW Artcraft Font

    Artcraft by URWDesigned by Robert Wiebking in 1912, Artcraft is a Serif (Antiqua) / Old Style font release by URW. Contains language support for West, East, Turkish, Baltic, and Romanian. FoundriesURW Type Foundry DesignerRobert Wiebking Release Date1912