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FF Catchwords

Parkinson Type Design · Jim Parkinson

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FF Catchwords specimen from Parkinson Type Design

A pair of display fonts drawn from mid-20th century Showcard lettering tradition, offering catchword ornaments and devices in two styles across nine languages.

About

Catchwords were a staple of commercial Showcard lettering artists working in the mid-20th century, used as decorative emphasis devices in signage and advertising. FF Catchwords captures that hand-lettered heritage in two styles, covering nine languages. The result is a niche decorative resource suited to period-flavoured retail and packaging work.

Classification

Decorative display typeface inspired by mid-20th century Showcard lettering catchword devices, drawing on hand-lettered commercial art traditions.

Languages

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanishPortugueseDutchSwedishNorwegian

Tags

displaydecorativeshowcardletteringvintagemid-centurycatchwordscommercial-art