River Ranch
Interrobang Type · 2019
A single-weight display face drawing on Victorian ornamental lettering and American frontier signage, inspired by lettering found on a vintage numbering machine near Red River.
About
River Ranch blends the embellishment of Victorian typography with the rough, slightly wonky character of frontier lettering. Its origins are specific: lettering spotted on a vintage numbering machine, translated into a display font suited to editorial and branding contexts. OpenType features include contextual alternates, discretionary ligatures, small caps and old-style figures.
Classification
An ornamental display face blending Victorian embellishment with rough frontier lettering characteristics, placing it squarely in the decorative/display category with period revival influences.