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(Letter) Fit Check
Getting chunky, full-bodied letters to fit together can be a challenge. Heavyweight lettering is great for getting attention, but thick strokes can cause closed counters to shrink while making open spaces feel even larger. With a few adjust...
Born to Be Styled
Serifs are often overlooked when it comes to customizing letterforms, especially beefy, heavyweight styles. But even subtle changes to the shape and structure of stroke endings can alter the tone of lettering in a big way.
Small changes in...
The Other Cooper
Mention “Cooper” to a graphic designer and you’ll no doubt hear praise for Cooper Black, the eponymous classic by Oz Cooper. But what you may not know is that another equally talented Cooper was making his mark on the lettering world in the...
Different Strokes…
I've always been a sucker for thick and juicy lettering, but early in my lettering career I often struggled to get the stroke weights just right. Over time, I learned that heavyweight sans and serif styles actually need a lot of subtle twea...
Make Your Lettering Luscious!
Plump and juicy letter styles are perfect for crafting hand-drawn messages that are both playful and pack a punch. Their curvy contours and pillowy-soft strokes bring attention to all kinds of design applications—from logos and branding to...
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