Brough Superior
Letterhead Fonts · John Studden
A quirky display typeface drawn from vintage Brough Superior motorcycle catalogue lettering, with numbers, punctuation and accented characters.
About
Designed by John Studden, who mines old catalogues and magazines for unusual lettering references, this face captures the idiosyncratic character of early twentieth-century commercial lettering. The single weight includes full punctuation, figures and accents, making it reasonably complete for a decorative display face. Its source material gives it an authentic period quality distinct from generic retro revivals.
Classification
A quirky display typeface derived from vintage motorcycle catalogue lettering, placing it firmly in the decorative/display category with period vernacular styling.