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The Solotype Catalog of 4,147 Display Typefaces


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PAGEAlso on pageSoloCat or Solofont NameAlias AnalysisMatchDover CD BookComments
101Label ScriptFleet (Solo), Fleet Wing 44 (Opti), Fairlane (Silver Graphics)YesBOSName is Aligner per Photo, original by Filmotype
101LacledeHampshire Script (Bulldog), Laclede CAT (Peter Wiegel)Yes
106LaCrosse Script(Filmotype), Opti LaCrosse ScriptYes
900Lady CleoSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
96Lady ScriptSing Out (Imageline); SoftKey SSi Alto Script. Lady Dawn (Type Revivals), LainieDay.(Soft Horizons), BrightSky (Silver Graphics), Liana (Paratype)Yes
108Lady Text (open, black and two mixed)Kelly Ann Gothic (Mike Allard for De Nada Ind.ustries). has only the open glyphs (no black)Yes
10LaFayette(Solotype) , Gable Antique (Spiece Graphics)YesVICSee also Washington Antique (21).
106Lakeside ScriptLakeside (Filmotype)Yes"Breeze Script Connected" is available on Gerbert/Omega sign-cutting equipmentas a .gsf file. There is no known conversion method.
151LambadaNo
900Lampoon(Solofont included in 2001 Dover Art Deco book + CD , but not in 2008 edition); (JamesVipond - FontstructCreation with some differences); DXS Lampoon (Dick Pape) YesADC
106Lancaster ScriptOpti Lancaster. aka Edgeworth.Yes
106Lancer ScriptNo
27LandsbyNumber5 Ref (WoodenTypeFonts), William Page 500 Bold (WoodenType Fonts), No. 500 (The Type Heritage Project - Alan J. Prescott)YesThis is the same as Goodfellow in the 100 Circus Alphabets book (p. 48)
27LandslideAntique X Condensed (Intellecta)YesThe Antique X "S" is clipped at the top
26LanefixtNo
20LanternBruce Mikita Solid (Harold Lohner), Bruce Mikita Two (Lohner)YesPay version 'Solid' replaced free version 'Two' Also see Bruce Mikita
123Lapidar = Weiss Initials II (Rg & B)See Weiss Initials IIYes
900Larcombe InitialenDouglas Day scanned & digitized from Dover Treasury of Authentic Art Nouveau Alphabets book.Yes
134Largo BoldLagoonBold (Opti), Largo Medium (Font Company) Lagune Bold, Extra Bold (Brendel) YesDavid Smith said that there is/was a Largo Medium by Berthold that matches. It is not currently (Nov '12) able to be acquired.
100LariatSolofont included in DoverSpecial Effects book + CD pack. Rick Mueller's Rope MF is a free version. Dieter Steffmann's free version is called Reeperbahn.YesSPFX
105Lark ScriptNo
86106Lasalle ScriptLasalle (Filmotype, Canada Type), LaSalleSB (ScanGraphic), Tracy Tracy (Imageline)Yes
10686Lasalle ScriptLasalle (Filmotype, Canada Type), LaSalleSB (ScanGraphic), Tracy Tracy (Imageline)Yes
106Lasso ScriptBrendel Daniel Script; Novel Laurell and Belinda; Opti Lariat Script; Prima Lasalle; SoftMaker L691 Script. Leytonstone-Regular DB (SoftMaker)Yes
202Latimer TitlingOrdinary-looking, but No match yet.No
120Latin Antique CdBirch (Adobe, Linotype, Monotype), Sentinal (SSI/SSK/Softkey)YesPeerless (Wooden Type Fonts) differs slightly
120Latin Bd Cd (Rg & Outl)Opti Latin Bold Condensed.Yes
120Latin Bold(Agfa), A&L Latin; Brendel Quantum; Novel Latiara; Opti Latin Bold; Prima Lavega.Yes
184Latin Bold Condensed OutlineNo
30Latin CD + Latin CD WoodMonotype; Agfa orig. included in Print Artist bundle; Novel Lattinum.Yes
120Latin ElongatedIncluded in Expressiv's Photolettering Collection.Yes
6120Latin Noir EtroitLeLatin Noir Etroit (Opti)Yes
1206Latin Noir EtroitLeLatin Noir Etroit (Opti)Yes
120Latin Not-So-WideLatin Semi-Wide (CastleType), Latin Not Wide (CastleType), Latin Wd Cnd No (Anon)YesVarious widths
120Latin Open ShadeNo
120Latin Wide(DTC, URW, Linotype, Corel, Castle), Evita (WSI), FlaviusWide (Silver Graphics)Yes
120Latin Wide Italic (Wheat)NoThe image looks like it's simply an oblique (skewed) version of Latin Wide.
120186Latin Wide Shaded (Vogue)No
186120Latin Wide Shaded (Vogue)No
120184Latine Wide Outline (Vigor)No
184120Latine Wide Outline (Vigor)No
96106LatinoNoIndex shows as Latino Script, as it is on page 106
106Latino ScriptNoTechno (Enstep) matches the glyphs, but is obliqued and has some glyph errors.
19LatticeNo
139LaureateNo
26LaurelJFSummerFair (Jester Font Studio), Chipperfield_and_Bailey (Paul J Lloyd).Yes
111Lautenbach Fancy CapsSolofont included in Dover Gothic book + CD pack. Dieter Steffmann has a free version called Lauterbach Zierversalien.YesGOT
111Lautenbach Normal(Solo, Steffmann)YesGOT
198Lavenum Goudy (3 weights)Goudy 38 (Red Rooster). Goudy Old Style (URW, ElseWare, Bitstream) could be used, too.Yes
26Lavinia(Unattributed - "Based on Dan Solo's Lavinia")Yes
80Layout GothicSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
102LazybonesTheres's both an unattributed Freeware. version and an E+F same-named version sold by Linotype.Yes
106Leader ScriptFilmotype Leader (Filmotype), AnnaLisa (Imageline, Enstep) Yes
198LeamingtonBrendel and SoftMaker offer versions under original name; Novel Lionel; SoftKey SSi Mezzo Display; and Opti Leroy. Solo version? E+F? aka Landsbury?Yes
8LeBarronFE suggests Brendel Quincy, Letraset Latino Elongated, Opti Lency, Prima Lesley, and URW Walbaum Buch Compressed Medium as near-matches or work-alikes.Yes
199Lectura(Berthold), London (OPTI)YesAlso Letraset dry transfer
106Ledger Script Imageline Jesabel.YesGalactic Fuss (Imageline) is an upright version
113Lee BoldLester Bold (Dover)Yes
113Lee Reg, ItNo
72Legende(URW, Profonts, B&P Graphics), Mocha (A&L), Sinbad (Bay Animation). Many other look-alikes.YesOriginal design by Friedrich Hermann Ernst Schneidler for the Bauersche Gießerei foundry. Harem (p.73) is Legende with diacritical marks.
73LeGolfLeGolf (Renn Crump), LeTrou (Claude)Yes
900LeGrand -- xref -- see "Roberta"Solofont digital version origYesANV
900LeonardSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
202LeprecaunShamus Pro (Red Rooster)Yes
900Lester BoldSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
106Lester ScriptBrendel Geoffrey; Imageline Stylemonger; Novel Lesline; Opti Lester; Prima Lewiston.Yes
8889Lettering UIDImageline After Life and Alex resemble but don't match the sans brush lettering on Solocat pgs 88-89.Yes
8988Lettering UIDImageline After Life and Alex resemble but don't match the sans brush lettering on Solocat pgs 88-89.Yes
22LexingtonNo
134Liberta XBNo
98Liberty (script)Solofont included in Dover Scripts book + CD pack. Other digital versions include A&L's Liberate (BA); Brendel's LIBERANCE; ClickArt's Liberate (BA); Novel's Lichten; Opti's Liberty Foundry; Prima's Liard Foundry; and SoftMaker's Belsize.YesSCR
105Liberty Ace ScriptLiberty (Opti)Yes
115LibraSolofont included in Dover Gothic book + CD pack. Other digital versions include A&L's Leo (BA) (1 free at their WEB site); Corel/Bitstream's Libra; ClickArt's Leo (BA); Novel's Litelle; and SoftMaker's L830 Deco.YesGOT
900Library TextSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
137134Light Litho RomanNo
134137Light Litho Roman (Rg& It)No
105Lilac ScriptNo
103LilithAnnabelle Matinee.(Nick Curtis - NicksFonts)YesAnnabelle Matinee doesn't include the shading that makes Lilith stand out.
900Lily AnnDigital Solofont in Dover Bold Scripts pack.YesBOS
47LimboTried WhatTheFontNoOriginal by Gradl, 1903, Petzendorfer plate 23A
118Limbo StencilNo
73LimehouseScholz Secession (HiH Retro Fonts)Yes
165Lincoln GothicNew Lincoln Gothic (Bitstream), Barrel (Brendel), Steel-Caps (OPTI)Yes
106Lincoln ScriptImageline Smooth Font.Yes
105Linda ScriptNo
67LindenNero (Apostrophe), Rustic (Scriptorium)Yes
66LinksNoExtremely similar fonts include ChainFontBlack and ChainFontOpen (Gauthier), Chains and Chains Color Fill (Blue Vinyl), and Jack Chain AOE (AOE)
55LionEge Schrift NF (NicksFonts)Yes
105Lion ScriptNo
118Lira StencilLyric Stencil (NicksFonts)Yes
192LiteraDigital versions include Brendel's Litera; Fontbank's Lissen; Opti's Libya; SoftKey SSi's Sabor Display; SoftMaker's Litera; and WSI's LITHE.Yes
94LithosLots ofYes
72Little EgyptNo
182Livermore OutlineNo
42LivoniaNo
83Lobby ArtPoster (Bay Animation); Orakel (B&P Graphics), Yankee (Brendel), Grauman (Da Nada)YesGrauman also appears in a renamed version as "Striped Brush"
81Lola MontezNo
118London StencilNo
182Looking Glass OutNo
103Loose New RomanNoLoo Snoo Roman (Nicksfonts) is based on Loose New Roman and duplicates some glyphs but not all.
900Lord MayorSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
199Lothario (5 weights)OPTILothario-Medium (Castcraft)Yes
81Lotta CrabtreeNo
106Lotus BrushNo
58Lo-TypeSoftMaker Louis.Yes
105Louise ScriptImageline Stately Type.Yes
136Louvaine Bold(Bulldog - also italic)Yes
136Louvaine Eclair(Bulldog - also italic))Yes
136Louvaine LightNo
136Louvaine MediumNo
900LoveletterSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack. Similar but not identical to Ribbonfaced Typewriter, SC 71.YesGRU
148Lubalin GraphDigital versions include Adobe's by the original name, Corel's Lubalin Graph, ITC; ClickArt's Mason (ML); Fontbank's Lubiana; SoftKey SSi's Torrent Graphic; SoftMaker's L850 Slab or Square Serif; and WSI's LAPLAND.Yes
187Lubalin Graph OutNo
106Lucky Script(Filmotype)Yes
139LudgateScriptorium's "Titania" is a match to this font. (It does not match Solocat's Titania.)Yes
164Ludlow Gothic aka WindemereNo
170Lulubelle BoldLuscious Bold (The Type Heritage Project - Alan J. Prescott)Yes
170Lulubelle OutlinevTried WhatTheFontNo
170LulubelleLuscious Light (The Type Heritage Project - Alan J. Prescott)Yes
50Lute (3 wts)No
106Luzon ScriptHFF Low Sun (HFF). There is supposedly a font named Cityscape by EnStep but this has not been found.YesHudson (page 105) and Kellog (p. 106) are similar. The 'A' in the catalog is an alternate in HFF Low Sun.
83LydiaNo
113LydianDigital versions include A&L's Lynda; Corel/Bitstream's Lydian; and ClickArt's Lynda.Yes
113Lydian CursiveCorel/Bitstream have original-named version. Also Agfa Lisbon Cursive.Yes
199Lynton LightOPTILuciusAd (3 weights, Castcraft)Yes
81Lyons EgyptianNo
112Lys CalligraphicDigital versions include Brendel's WINDSOR SWORD; Novel's Lorrenne; Fontbank's Lysandria; Opti's LordSwash; and Prima's Lord.Yes
 

Art Deco | Art Nouveau | Blackletter | Brush, Freestyle | Calligraphic | Classic Initials | Condensed Styles | Latins | Miscellaneous Types
Ornaments | Outline/Shadow | Romans, Italics | Rustic Types | Sans Serifs | Scripts | Sports Types | Square Serifs | Stencil Types
Theme, Topical | Thick-and-Thin | Uncials, Monograms | Victorian | Wood Types | Additional
Solotype Fonts | Dan X. Solo Alphabet Books Fonts | Glossary | Revision History
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