Collette was named in honor of an art deco font called “Independent” designed in the 1930s by Collette and Dufour.

Collette is influenced by the design of the original font, however, there are substantial differences: instead of small caps, a true lower case was created, the upper case character proportions and shapes have been greatly modified, and all missing characters have been created to make a truly modern font which nevertheless has all of the panache of the original.

It is best used to create a retro feel and in headings, subheads and in short passages of text.