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1892 hit hard (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago by j4k3@lemmy.world to c/typography@lemmy.ca

Joke aside, there are several cool fonts in this one from 1892:

https://archive.org/details/CentralBoston1892Specimen/page/n73/mode/2up

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[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 weeks ago

These are fresh as hell, doesn't really feel dated at all.

[-] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 6 points 2 weeks ago

These are fucking amazing

[-] Dalvoron@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

"we didn't start the fire..."

[-] distantsounds@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Sharp feet everywhere! Ty for sharing. Most of these were new to me and a fun style to dig into. Cheers!

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Such impetuous typography! Saved

[-] j4k3@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I like the emotions these convey. Each one clearly has a theme and tone when I see them in passing.

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago
[-] j4k3@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

You leave me couched but obsequious despite my apparent cloysome temerity in lexis and style

[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Gothic Italic is very “one of these things doesn’t belong here.” It looks more 1940s.

[-] turtlepower@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

Is this rap lyrics or a typography example cuz some of this would be sick to the right beat..

this post was submitted on 17 Dec 2024
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