Spencer
Letterhead Fonts · John Studden
A late 19th-century-inspired display face by sign artist John Studden, distinguished by below-baseline uppercase letters, curved swashes and traditional thick-and-thin strokes.
About
Designed by veteran sign artist John Studden, Spencer draws on the quirky lettering conventions of the 1880s and 1890s. The unconventional placement of uppercase characters below the baseline gives the font a hand-lettered authenticity, while curved swashes contrast with the classic thick-and-thin stroke structure. Twenty-nine OpenType alternates extend its compositional flexibility.
Classification
A decorative display face rooted in late 19th-century sign painting tradition, with thick-and-thin stroke contrast, curved swashes and a deliberately quirky hand-drawn quality achieved by setting uppercase below the baseline.