Though not an actual Italian letterform, this style was called "Italian Alphabet" originating from an old penman's term for an alphabet where the stress or shades are opposite their normal positioning. The American variant followed from the late eighteenth century British hand likewise confusingly called "Italian Hand," which itself developed from some seventeenth century French batarde scripts.
It showcases the phenomenal control and proficiency of hand abilities required to produce such ornamental and vibrant letters centuries earlier. Making the shaded strokes in reversed positions such as this required holding the pen in a position horizontal to the baseline, or the letterforms would have to be composed in reverse or by rotating the paper at peculiar and extreme angles to attain the effect.
Exotic, elaborate and really attractive, Poem Script consists of plenty of variations on each letter and features numerous calligraphic ornaments.
Poem Script received a Certificate of Excellence at the Type Directors Club NY and was chosen at the Bienal Tipos Latinos 2012.
Font Family:
· Poem Script Pro
· Poem Script Basic
· Poem Script Ornaments
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