Birgitta
Letterhead Fonts · Chuck Davis
serifRoman display
A Roman display typeface by Chuck Davis, drawn from an E.C. Matthews lettering book with stylistic origins in 1920s–30s lettering practice.
About
Birgitta takes its forms from an E.C. Matthews reference book dated 1967, though the underlying style is believed to originate in the 1920s or 1930s. The result is a single-weight display serif with the upright, formal character typical of hand-lettered Roman caps from that era. It is offered as a simple retail licence through Letterhead Fonts.
Classification
Described as a Roman style typeface inspired by lettering from an E.C. Matthews book, with stylistic roots in 1920s–30s lettering traditions, placing it firmly in the display serif category.
Weights
Regular
Languages
Latin
Tags
romandisplayletteringvintage1920sdecorativeserifrevival