Essays 1743

by John Stracke · Website

Essays 1743 is a serif face by John Stracke based on the typefaces found in an actual 1743 English essay collection, preserving the slightly rough, textured quality of 18th-century printing. The letterforms carry a bold weight with visible ink spread and irregular edges that feel authentically antiquarian rather than digitally distressed. Best for headlines, book covers, and historical design work where you want type that genuinely looks like it came off an old letterpress.