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Every font in this collection is hand-drawn, taking its cues from the commercial lettering that defined the last century - labels, posters, storefronts, and print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBrowse below to find vintage and retro fonts for logos, packaging, signage, posters, and display work. All fonts include commercial licensing and are compatible with Adobe Creative Suite, Affinity, Procreate, and Canva.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ruth-script","title":"PLS Ruth Script","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA chain stitch inspired script!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRUTH SCRIPT is a thick \u0026amp; thin script inspired by the bold lettering found on bowling shirts and baseball uniforms in the 1950s, often embroidered with chain-stitch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on Ruth Franklin’s mid-century “Artistic Script,” this revival preserves the charm of the hand-lettered original while extending the character set for modern use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"font-format\"\u003eEmployee Count?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWe use an employee-based license model for simplicity: choose your tier by the total number of people working for your company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're a one-person operation, our first tier is made for you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Practical Lettering","offers":[{"title":"1 – 5 employees","offer_id":43482762346565,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 – 50 employees","offer_id":43482762379333,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"51 – 250 employees","offer_id":43482762412101,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"251 – 1000 employees","offer_id":43482762444869,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1001+ employees","offer_id":43482762477637,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3288\/9925\/files\/MainArt_RuthScript.webp?v=1763142315"},{"product_id":"chainstitchers-script","title":"PLS Chainstitcher Script","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA monoline script inspired by vintage embroidery!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAINSTITCHER SCRIPT is a font designed to evoke the hand-operated look of chain-stitch embroidery. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is directly inspired by the flowing script found on bowling shirts, letterman jackets, and mechanic’s name patches from the 1950s–60s. This script aims to capture the unique elements of lettering made on a “bonnaz” chainstitch machine: bouncy connections, slightly irregular turns, and a looseness that feels stitched rather than typeset. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you’re a working chainstitcher using the font for client mockups and design reference, or you simply want a vintage monoline script with human imperfection, this is for you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Practical Lettering","offers":[{"title":"1 – 5 employees","offer_id":43482829717573,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 – 50 employees","offer_id":43482829750341,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"51 – 250 employees","offer_id":43482829783109,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"251 – 1000 employees","offer_id":43482829815877,"sku":null,"price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1001+ employees","offer_id":43482829848645,"sku":null,"price":899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3288\/9925\/files\/ChainstitcherScriptMainArt.webp?v=1775693039"},{"product_id":"draftsman","title":"PLS Draftsmen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA font inspired by vintage architect handwriting!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDRAFTSMEN is a monoline font inspired by the traditional draftsmen handwriting seen on early 20th century blueprints and shop drawings. Engineers, draftsmen, and architects relied on single-stroke gothic capitals to mark dimensions, and notations. They were drawn quickly, clearly, and with single strokes. The look was shaped by the tools of the trade: round Speedball \"B\" nibs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDraftsmen is ideal for labels, blueprint style notation, comic book captions, diagrams, and packaging details. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLanguages Supported:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"languageItem\"\u003eEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Dutch, along with broad Latin-Extended coverage for additional European and African languages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Practical Lettering","offers":[{"title":"1 – 5 employees","offer_id":43482891321413,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 – 50 employees","offer_id":43482891354181,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"51 – 250 employees","offer_id":43482891386949,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"251 – 1000 employees","offer_id":43482891419717,"sku":null,"price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1001+ employees","offer_id":43482891452485,"sku":null,"price":899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3288\/9925\/files\/Draftsmen_MainArt.webp?v=1763145098"},{"product_id":"neutun","title":"PLS Neutun","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold poster font that demands attention! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNEUTUN is Practical Lettering's take on Neuland, a high-impact display font with purposeful irregularity and hand cut forms created by Rudolf Koch in 1923. 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