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YWFT Chateau

YouWorkForThem · YWFT Maddy Nye · 2007

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scriptCalligraphic script
YWFT Chateau specimen from YouWorkForThem

A coarsely calligraphic, hand-drawn script with deliberately uneven strokes and continuous linking, originally released in 2007 and converted to OpenType in 2010.

About

YWFT Chateau embraces an intentionally rough, home-spun aesthetic with irregularly weighted calligraphic strokes that give it warmth and personality. Its consistent linking between letterforms keeps it readable despite the organic, unpolished quality of the letterforms. The OpenType conversion in 2010 broadened its usability across modern design environments.

Classification

A hand-drawn calligraphic script with irregular, coarse strokes and continuous linking, characteristic of informal calligraphy rather than formal penmanship or brush script.

Weights

Regular

Languages

Latin

Tags

calligraphyhandwrittencursivescriptinformalloopedfemininevintage

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