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Jillican™

by Typodermic
Individual Styles from $69.95 USD
Complete family of 15 fonts: $169.95 USD
Jillican Font Family was designed by Ray Larabie and published by Typodermic. Jillican contains 15 styles and family package options.

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About Jillican Font Family


Jillican emerges as a refined homage to classic British typography, channeling the timeless elegance of mid-20th century sans-serif design while infusing it with contemporary precision. This typeface strikes a masterful balance between heritage and modernity, offering designers a versatile tool that speaks with quiet authority and understated sophistication.

At its core, Jillican embodies the principle of functional beauty. Its clean lines and carefully considered geometries echo the no-nonsense practicality of its spiritual predecessors, yet it stands firmly in the present with its computer plotter-drawn aesthetic. The typeface’s angles are judiciously applied, resulting in letterforms that are at once efficient and graceful—a testament to the enduring power of thoughtful design. The Jillican family offers a robust range of expression with its six weights and accompanying italics. This versatility allows it to adapt seamlessly from body text to headlines, from wayfinding systems to corporate identities. For projects demanding additional visual impact, Jillican extends its reach with distinctive variations. Jillican War commands attention with its bold stencil design, while Jillican Warpaint introduces an element of artistry through its dripping paint effect. Jillican War 3D adds depth and dimensionality, elevating the stencil concept to new heights.

True to its British design heritage, Jillican carries itself with an air of quiet confidence. It doesn’t shout for attention but rather draws the eye through its impeccable proportions and subtle character. This quality makes it particularly well-suited for projects that require a blend of tradition and innovation—from reimagining established brands to creating identities for forward-thinking institutions. Jillican’s linguistic versatility is equally impressive, supporting a wide array of Latin-based European writing systems. This extensive language coverage ensures that the typeface’s distinctive voice remains consistent across borders, from the bustling streets of London to the cafés of Paris and beyond. In an era of global communication, Jillican stands ready to articulate your message with clarity and style, regardless of the linguistic landscape.

Embrace Jillican, and discover how its unique fusion of British typographic tradition and modern precision can elevate your design work. It’s more than just a typeface—it’s a bridge between the revered past and the dynamic present, offering designers a tool that speaks volumes in every carefully crafted line.

Designers: Ray Larabie

Publisher: Typodermic

Foundry: Typodermic

Original Foundry: Typodermic

Design Owner: Typodermic

MyFonts debut: Feb 21, 2002

Jillican™ is a trademark of Typodermic.

About Typodermic

Welcome to Typodermic Fonts, a spirited type foundry rooted in Nagoya, Japan, started by the Canadian typeface designer, Raymond Larabie in 2001. Our library brims with 500+ diverse typefaces to fuel creativity in graphic design, advertising, web, and app development. As digital type pioneers, we adopted web fonts and app licensing early, consistently pushing the design envelope. With Canadian heart and Japanese precision, we're your global partners in extraordinary typography. Explore Typodermic Fonts—where creativity meets character.

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