Sloop Script
Lipton Letter Design · Richard Lipton · 1994
A formal calligraphic script by Richard Lipton, originally published through Font Bureau in 1994 and reissued with expanded language support, swashes, small caps and stylistic alternates.
About
Sloop Script draws directly from Lipton's decades of professional calligraphy, translating gestural pen strokes into type with considerable fidelity. Entry and exit swashes, stylistic sets and ligatures allow for restrained or highly expressive setting depending on context. The reissued Pro version extends coverage to Latin, Greek and Cyrillic scripts across more than 30 languages.
Classification
A formal calligraphic script with sweeping gestural strokes, swashes and alternates, rooted in Lipton's professional calligraphy background. Originally released through Font Bureau in 1994 and reissued as Sloop Script Pro with expanded features and language support.