Gulnaz Avdeeva

Air Circus JNL A 1930s advertising poster for the Inman Brothers Flying Circus offered up an interesting hand lettered Art Deco design that’s a cross between both squared and rounded character shapes.  Because of it's 'futuristic look', the resulting type style can also lend itself to 1970s and 1980s retro projects as well as those from the 1930s and 1940s. Now a digital font, Air Circus JNL is available in both regular and oblique versions. A “Flying Circus” is a troupe of ‘barnstormers’ (stunt pilots) who performed aerial tricks either individually or as a team along with selling airplane rides to the general public.  Air Circus JNL Download Now View Gallery

Passenger Train JNL A 1940s travel poster for the Florida East Coast Railway (which then carried passengers but is now a freight line) had the railroad’s name hand lettered in a bold Art Deco sans. This inspired Passenger Train JNL , which is available in both regular and oblique versions. Passenger Train JNL Download Now View Gallery

Personal Invitation JNL One of the lettering examples in the 1913 book “Instructions on Modern Show Writing” is a delightful calligraphic alphabet that’s perfect for everything from show cards to invitational notes to names on certificates. It has been digitally redrawn as Personal Invitation JNL , and is available in both regular and oblique versions. Personal Invitation JNL Download Now View Gallery

Newsreel Text JNL Intertitle cards from a 1942 newsreel inspired the like-named Newsreel Text JNL , which is available in both regular and oblique versions. Newsreel Text JNL Download Now View Gallery

Local News JNL The hand lettered title for the 1954 film “Power of the Press” was done in a condensed sans serif type style that is now available digitally in both regular and oblique versions as Local News JNL . Local News JNL Download Now View Gallery

Easy Stencil JNL Easy Stencil JNL is a simple sans serif stencil design [based on a hand lettered example] from the 1922 publication “Modern Show Card Writing” and is available in both regular and oblique versions. Easy Stencil JNL Download Now View Gallery

Federal Agent JNL In the 1959 premiere season of “The Untouchables” (based on the book by Eliot Ness and Oscar Fraley) the opening title jumps off of the cover of the book and stretches out into tall, extremely condensed lettering. This inspired the type font Federal Agent JNL , which is available in both regular and oblique versions. Federal Agent JNL Download Now View Gallery

Show Card Roman JNL Art Nouveau serif capitals and numerals in the 1917 instructional book “A Roman Alphabet and How to Use It” were the inspiration for Show Card Roman JNL ; available in both regular and oblique versions. Show Card Roman JNL Download Now View Gallery

Dance Records JNL A record album entitled “Calypso” by the Talbot Brothers had a hand lettered cover with a free form style reminiscent of the early 1960s. This inspired Dance Records JNL , which is available in both regular and oblique versions. Dance Records JNL Download Now View Gallery

Social Club JNL The movie poster for the 1934 comedy/crime drama “Jimmy the Gent” (starring James Cagney) featured the title hand lettered in an ultra-bold Art Deco sans serif style. This type design has been turned into Social Club JNL , and is available in both regular and oblique versions. Social Club JNL Download Now View Gallery

No Entry JNL The hand lettered titles and credits from the 1958 war film “The Young Lions” command your attention with a bold block slab serif type style. This design has been digitally recreated as No Entry JNL , which is available in both regular and oblique versions. No Entry JNL Download Now View Gallery

Retirement JNL The hand lettered film credits for 1937’s “Make Way for Tomorrow” were done in a sans serif design with an ever-so-slight flare and a slightly semi-calligraphic look. Unusual in both style and varying character thicknesses, the lettering has been digitally redrawn as Retirement JNL , which is available in both regular and oblique versions. Retirement JNL Download Now View Gallery

Road Repair JNL Road Repair JNL is a bold (hand lettered) sans serif stencil font based on the opening credits from the 1954 film “Drive a Crooked Road” – and is available in both regular and oblique versions. Road Repair JNL Download Now View Gallery