Bitstream Inc. today announced the release of two new font collections. NFC: Volume 1 and Iowan Old Style: The Complete Family can now be purchased from the company’s online store.
NFC: Volume 1 contains the following typefaces:
Aphasia by Charles Gibbons Artane Elongated by Tony Fahy Cavalero, Stingwire, and Tannarin by Brian Bonislawsky Drescher Grotesk Semi-Bold, Bold, and Small Sizes by Nicolai Gogoll Eroxion by Eduardo Manso FM Rustling Branches Moon and FM Falling Leaves Moon by Charles Gibbons and Mary Trafton Hank by Holly Goldsmith Lindisfarne Nova and Lindisfarne Nova Bold by Harry Pears of Typeface Research and Margaret Layson Liorah by Holly Goldsmith Melanie by Holly Goldsmith Missy by Holly Goldsmith Picayune Intelligence by Nick Curtis Raven and Raven Evermore by Holly Goldsmith Richfont Medium by Richard Hubbard Rina and Rina Linea by Eduardo Manso Ryan by Holly Goldsmith SissyBoy by Kate Peters Iowan Old Style: The Complete Family is a collection of typefaces designed by John Downer. It includes 25 typefaces in all, including a titling font and 12 expert sets. It also includes an autographed copy of the Iowan Old Style typeface specimen book (a limited number are available).
Iowan Old Style is classified as a Venetian old style. It’s modeled after earlier 20th century American revivals of Italian Renaissance types cut by Nicolas Jenson and Francesco Griffo, but sports a larger x-height, tighter letterfit and reproportioned capitals.
Fonts included in this collection are:
Iowan Old Style Titling Iowan Old Style Roman, Italic, Bold, and Bold Italic Iowan Old Style Black and Black Italic Iowan Old Style Roman, Italic, Bold, and Bold Italic Old Style Figures Iowan Old Style Black and Black Italic Old Style Figures Iowan Old Style Small Cap, Bold Small Cap and Black Small Cap Iowan Old Style Extension, Italic Extension, Bold Extension, and Bold Italic Extension, Black Extension, and Black Italic Extension Iowan Old Style Italic Alternate, Bold Italic Alternate, and Black Italic Alternate