Stevens Percepta
Letterhead Fonts · Arthur Vanson
A six-font display family inspired by showcard writer Mike Stevens, offering a characterful alternative to Optima with alternate glyphs included.
About
Designed by Arthur Vanson and inspired by legendary showcard writer Mike Stevens, this family spans five weights plus a Modified variant with distinct personality. Each font includes an alternate lowercase 'g' and ampersand, adding flexibility for display and lettering work. The flared stroke terminals draw an evident comparison to Optima while pushing toward a warmer, more hand-influenced character.
Classification
A humanist display face with flared strokes, drawing clear comparison to Optima. Its stress and terminal treatment place it in the flared sans or optima-adjacent tradition, used primarily for display and signage work.