Draft:El Franco (typeface)
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El Franco (typeface)
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| Category | Serif |
|---|---|
| Classification | Display |
| Designer | Ethan Paul Dunham |
| Foundry | Fonthead |
| Date released | 2008 |
El Franco is a decorative serif typeface designed in 2008 by Ethan Paul Dunham and released by the Fonthead Design foundry.[1]. The design is inspired by handwriting from the 16th-century Renaissance-era, in particular the work of the Spanish scribe and writing master Francisco Lucas[2][3], whose book Arte de escribir (1577) is regarded as one of the most advanced writing books of its time[4].
Lucas documented multiple script styles and systematic approaches to his letter construction dating to 1517, described as among the earliest examples of raised lettering[5]. Lucas' work has been widely reproduced in later typographic studies[6].
The family includes two styles, regular and distressed, the latter adding intentional wear to appear worn from continuous use[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "El Franco in use". Fonts In Use. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ "Identifont - El Franco". www.identifont.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ Brown, Frank Chouteau (1902). Letters & lettering; a treatise with 200 examples. Smithsonian Libraries. Boston, Bates & Guild Company.
- ^ "Francisco Lucas". luc.devroye.org. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ ""I see it feelingly": a raised-type King Lear | Folger Shakespeare Library". www.folger.edu. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ Strange, Edward Fairbrother (1898). Alphabets: A Manual of Lettering for the Use of Students, with Historical and Practical Descriptions. G. Bell and Sons.
- ^ "MyFonts: El Franco font family". new.myfonts.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
Category:Display typefaces Category:Serif typefaces Category:Typefaces Category:Old style serif typefaces Category:Typefaces and fonts introduced in 2008
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