Type Style Finder

Medieval typefaces, and those inspired by the forms from this time frame,

show a loss in refinement as a result of the fall of Rome and the fracturing

of European culture. All-capital faces with more pronounced curvature in

the strokes, more fluid junctures derived from pen inscription, and the

introduction of uncial-based forms—predecessors to the modern lowercase

developed in the third through sixth centuries A.D.—relate to scribal work.

Decorative details, influenced by animal interlace and manuscript illumina-

tion, may be found adorning terminals and cross-strokes—exaggerated

curves, swash forms, curlicues, and illustrative inclusions, such as animal

or leaf forms. Medieval-style faces often show dramatic contrast between

thick and thin strokes, as in Lombardic initials or early textura forms, pop-

ular in Germany, Austria, and eastern Europe after the ninth and tenth cen-

turies. Harsh blackletter faces—with overall condensed characters made up

of dominant, heavy vertical strokes with quick, sharp junctures—bring the

late stages of Gothic type style into the mix.

European feudal society—following the fall of Rome and continuing

up through the late Gothic period, prior to the Renaissance—provides

the context for medieval type and color. The decorative manuscript

work of scribes, heraldic symbols, pageantry, and ritual inform the visual

style of this category.

Packaging top, and detail

Love Communications

Preston Wood, Amy Veach,

Scott Greer

Salt Lake City [UT] USA

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LTC Jacobean Initials B

Lombardic Initials | Caps |

Lacking Numerals |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

Neue Hammer Unziale

TM

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Regular

Sans Serif | Moderate Contrast |

Medium Weight | Sharp

Terminals | Uncial Influence |

Linotype Library GmbH

www.linotype.com

[e-mail]

+49 (0) 6172 484.418

P22 Elven

Half Uncial–Sans Serif Hybrid |

Lighter Medium Weight |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

P22 Kells Round

Half Uncial–Sans Serif Hybrid |

Lighter Medium Weight |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

P22 Amelia

Cloister Initials |

Floral Frame Detail |

Lacking Numerals |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

P22 Morris Troy

Lombardic–Uncial Hybrid |

Medium Weight |

Pronounced Contrast |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

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P22 Morris Ornaments

Lombardic–Cloister Initial

Hybrid | Caps with Alternates |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

Schwarzkopf Oldstyle

Fraktur | Medium Weight |

Pronounced Contrast |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

LTC Jacobean Initials A

Cloister Initials | Caps |

Floral Frame Detail |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

P22 Dwiggins Uncial

Uncial-Serif Hybrid |

Pronounced Contrast |

Medium Weight |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

LTC Jacobean Initials C

Lombardic Initials | Caps in

Reverse | Floral Frame Detail |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

Almonda

Stylized Sans Serif | Fraktur

Details | Bolder Medium Weight |

T.26 Digital Type Foundry

www.t26.com

[e-mail]

888.T26.FONT

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Type Style Finder

Fette Fraktur

TM

Graphic | Black Weight |

Pronounced Contrast |

Blackletter Gothic | Curved

Shoulders |

Linotype Library GmbH

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[e-mail]

+49 (0) 6172 484.418

Text Regular

Stylized Sans Serif | Fraktur

Brush Details | Condensed |

Medium Weight |

T.26 Digital Type Foundry

www.t26.com

[e-mail]

888.T26.FONT

RTF Alexander Quill

Stylized Sans Serif | Moderate

Contrast | Medium Weight |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

Fette Gotisch

Graphic | Black Weight |

Pronounced Contrast |

Blackletter Gothic | Angled

Shoulders |

Linotype Library GmbH

www.linotype.com

[e-mail]

+49 (0) 6172 484.418

RTF Fellowship Normal

Stylized Sans Serif | Moderate

Contrast | Slight Italic Posture |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

P22 Kells Square

Stylized Wedge Serif |

Glyphic Detail | All Caps with

Selected Alternates |

P22 Type Foundry

www.p22.com

[e-mail]

800.P22.5080

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Beneta

TM

Regular

Graphic Sans Serif | Bold

Weight | Pronounced Contrast |

Brush Influence |

Linotype Library GmbH

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+49 (0) 6172 484.418

Aquitaine

TM

Initials

Serif | Bold Weight |

Pronounced Contrast |

Inline Detail |

Linotype Library GmbH

www.linotype.com

[e-mail]

+49 (0) 6172 484.418

Archangel

Stylized Sans Serif |

Pronounced Contrast |

Caps and Small Caps |

T.26 Digital Type Foundry

www.t26.com

[e-mail]

888.T26.FONT

Idiosynoptium Bold

Stylized Sans Serif | Moderate

Contrast | Uniform Cap and

Lowercase Height |

T.26 Digital Type Foundry

www.t26.com

[e-mail]

888.T26.FONT

Linotype Textur

TM

Lombardisch DFR

Graphic | Bold Weight |

Inline and Linear Detail |

Lombardic Influence

Linotype Library GmbH

www.linotype.com

[e-mail]

+49 (0) 6172 484.418

Carolina

TM

Serif | Lighter Medium Weight |

Slight Italic Posture |

Linotype Library GmbH

www.linotype.com

[e-mail]

+49 (0) 6172 484.418

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