Raven
Letterhead Fonts · Denise Bayers
A six-font decorative family inspired by Sanborn Map Company lettering, offering Regular and Spurs variants each with Shadow and Full shadow versions, plus 13 bonus alternates.
About
Designed by Denise Bayers, Raven draws on the distinctive lettering style found on historic Sanborn fire insurance maps, an unusual and specific reference point for a display family. The six fonts pair a clean Regular with a Spurs variant featuring seriffed protrusions, and both are extended with Shadow and Full shadow treatments. Thirteen bonus alternates further extend its flexibility for period-appropriate display work.
Classification
A highly stylised display face with multiple shadow and spur variants, evoking the ornate lettering style of Sanborn Map Company cartography. Its decorative variants and spurred letterforms place it firmly in the novelty display category.