Kuenstler Script

Kuenstler Script is a formal script typeface. The primary weight was designed in 1902 by the in-house studio at the D Stempel AG foundry. Originally titled Künstlerschreibschrift which translates from German to English as handwriting of artists. The face is based on late nineteenth century English copperplate scripts. Those face in turn took inspiration from earlier eighteenth century writing masters George Bickham and George Shelley both who worked in a style of writing called round hand. In 1957 Hans Bohn added to the typeface family with Kuenstler Script Black, a heavy weight of the face.

References

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