Medici Script Alternatives

Zapf Chancery font is a work of German designer Hermann Zapf. It was named after a typeface used in Anglo-Saxon lands during the Renaissance as well as inspired by such scripts. This font makes it possible to give printed items an individual character. The handwriting of the designer can be seen in the forms of this classic, elegant font.

FF Parango is based on a typeface Xavier Dupré designed during his studies at the Scriptorium of Toulouse, a revisiting of past work. Loosely based on the proportions of the greatest of French Renaissance faces, those cut by Claude Garamond, Dupré’s personal interpretation explores the French style “with its alternating narrow and wide letters.” Using soft angles and low stroke contrast, it... Read More

Based on the hand-lettering of Barbara Klunder, an award-winning, internationally known Canadian illustrator and graphic designer. To quote Barbara on the typeface: “I think the best use of this font is as body copy – it turns a sentence into a dance.”

ITC Studio Script was designed by Robert Evans, an informal script for applications in which a calligraphic look would be appropriate. ... Read More

ITC Clover is the work of California designer Jill Bell. ITC Clover's design is even, rounded, and friendly. It has the look of the loopy cursive writing taught in grade school, although its shapes are much more controlled. Capitals are decorated with generous loops and curlicues, which combine with a lowercase alphabet that is only reserved in relation to the capitals. The letters almost dance... Read More

Hollyweird is another original, funky work of California designer Jill Bell, a bold display script with intentionally shaky strokes and tightly curled flourishes. The capitals are ideal as initials and the lowercase is best used tightly set. Hollyweird is a good choice for any work requiring a casual chic appearance.

Clairvaux is a part of the 1990 program "Type before Gutenberg", which included the work of twelve contemporary font designers and represented styles from across the ages. Linotype offers a package including all these fonts on its web page, www.fonts.de. Herbert Maring developed his Clairvaux based on early Gothic typefaces. Its clever design resulted in highly stylized yet legible characters.

Staehle Graphia Script was designed by Professor Walter Stähle in the 1960s. It is a very vertical font in the style of the printing on private correspondence in the 19th century. The elegant and sweeping capitals of Staehle Graphia Script are particularly well-suited to the beginning of passages or lines while the capitals of Staehle Graphia are better for longer texts. Both should be used... Read More