Show Boat

by David Rakowski · Website

Show Boat is a decorative uppercase display face by David Rakowski that channels the ornate lettering of Victorian-era playbills and showboat advertisements. The letterforms feature engraved detailing and built-in shadow effects that give each character a sense of dimensional depth, as if carved into a wooden marquee. Best kept to headlines, posters, and period-themed designs where that old-timey theatrical flair is exactly the point.