Nick Curtis of United States of America

Born: Chicago, Illinois, 1948

A graphic designer with over thirty years of experience in print, A/V, broadcast television and the Web, Nick Curtis has been passionately interested in typography ever since he discovered a type specimen book in his early teens. He credits Push Pin Studios and the Haight-Ashbury Art Nouveau revival of the 60s as other major influences. Additional fonts by Mr. Curtis include Cuppa Joe, Zinzinnati and Mister Chuckles, all published by ITC.

Nick Curtis can fix the precise moment when his love affair with typefaces began. One fateful afternoon in 1962 — the day before trash pick-up day — he was cruising the alleys in his neighborhood in East Dallas in search of tossed treasures. This particular day Curtis hit the motherlode: hundreds and hundreds of glass mosaic tiles in various shades of blue, and a big fat green binder from JCS Typographers of Dallas. Inside the binder were fonts, more than he had ever seen or knew existed. From that day on, his fate was sealed. (By the way, the tiles eventually became a tabletop.)

Curtis eventually pursued a career in graphic design: at a college, doing freelance concert poster lettering in the late 60s, at a computer company, at an audiovisual production company, at an NBC affiliate television station and at a prepress shop, along the way. All during that time, he kept his interest and fascination with fonts alive. He began his career as an electronic fontmaker in 1997 when a friend, frustrated with trying to learn Fontographer, sold Curtis his copy of the program. The first few years were a learning experience, producing a lot of fonts with admittedly “ragged edges”; but time, experience and the expert counsel of industry professionals have polished those edges. In 2000–2001, Curtis licensed several of his designs with mass-audience appeal to Agfa-Monotype, Bitstream and ITC Fonts. He is a Resident Associate of the Smithsonian Institution, a Registered Researcher with the Library of Congress, and a member of the Internet Type Designers Association.

Nick’s fonts are sold as Nick’s Fonts.

Fonts by Nick Curtis

Abbey Road NF, Aerovias Brasil NF, Aethelred NF, Aint Baroque NF, Almost Heaven NF, Altamonte NF, American Pi NF, Amper Sans NF, Anacostia NF, Anagram Shadow NF, Anna Nicole NF, Annabelle Matinee NF, Arbuckle Remix NF, Architectuur NF, Are You Shaw NF, Argentina NF, Arizona Airways NF, Artemisia NF, Ashkelon NF, Astoria Titling, ITC Atelier Sans, Aunt Bertha NF, Babes In Toyland NF, Baby Cakes NF, Backstage Pass NF, Bad Dookie NF, Bala Cynwyd NF, Balder Dash NF, Ballyhaunis NF, Banner Year NF, Bayern Handschrift NF, Bazoo Tow NF, Beagle Boyz NF, Beanie Kopter NF, Beantown Bounce NF, Becker Monoline Modern NF, Bellagio NF, Bellwether Antique NF, Bergling Fantasia NF, Bessie Mae Moocho NF, Best Gals, Big Apple NF, Big Bag NF, Big George NF, Big Tent Players NF, Bindlestiff NF, Binghamton NF, Blackbarry NF, Blandford Woodland NF, Bleecker Street NF, Blitzkrieg NF, Block Party NF, Blue Jay Way NF, Blue Plate Special NF, Bo Diddlioni Stencil NF, Boeuf Au Joost NF, Boho A Gogo NF, Bon Mot NF, Boo Meringue NF, Boogaloo Avenue NF, Boogie Nights NF Pro, Boola Boola NF, Boop Boop NF, Boston Blackie NF, Boston Breton NF, Boxcar Willie NF, Bravado NF, Brazos NF, Brazzaville NF, Bric-a-Braque NF, Brownwood NF, Bully Pulpit NF, Bundle Of Joy NF, Bushwhacked NF, By George Titling NF, Calamity Jane NF, Cambridge Pinstripe NF, Camp Granada NF, Cartella NF, Catty Wumpas NF, Centralia Depot NF, Cerulean NF, Chalk And Cheese NF, Chantilly Lace NF, Chemin De Fer NF, Chez Nous NF, Chi Town NF, ChicaGogo NF, Chocka Block NF, Chromium Yellow NF, Cine Miroir NF, Cissarz Latein NF, Cleveland Litho NF, Conga Line NF, Coochie Nando NF, Cool Cat Jim NF, Copasetic NF Pro, Coventry Garden NF Pro, Crane Titling NF, Cressida NF, Cromwell NF, ITC Cuppa Joe, Curly Shuffle NF, Daffadowndilly NF, Daliwood NF, Darling Emily NF, Day Tripper NF, De Rigueur NF, Debonair Inline NF, Decimosexto NF, Decked Out NF, Delysian NF, Details Details NF, Deukalion NF, Deux Chasses NF, Didgeree Doodle NF, Dime Box NF, Dinky Rink NF, Diosa Rubia NF, Disco Inferno NF, Dittem Datum NF, Djibouti NF, Dooijes Deco NF, Double D NF, Downtown Tessie NF, Drury Lane NF, Duck Soup NF, Duesenberg NF, Duffy’s Tavern NF, Duly Noted NF, Dundee Castle NF, Durham Abbey NF, Dusty Rose NF, Earmark NF, East Coast Frolics NF, East India Company NF, Eclectic Crumpany NF, Edda Morgana NF, Edgewise NF, Ege Schrift NF, Elektromoto NF, Elephunky NF, Emfatick NF, Engel Stabenschrift NF, Erehwon Roman NF, Escondido NF, Esfera NF, Eulalie NF, Examiner NF, Faerie Queen NF, Fairfax Station NF, Falfurrias NF, Fast Freddy NF, Federlyn NF, Fernburner NF, Fiddle Sticks NF, Fifth Avenue Salon NF, Filibuster NF, Fire Down Below NF, Fireside Chat NF, Five And Dime NF, Flap Jacks NF, Flora Dora NF, Fontleroy NF Pro, Foo Bar Inline NF, Fordor Incised NF, Foxcroft NF, Franciscan Caps NF, FranTique NF, Fredericksburg, Fuller Brush NF, Funky Chunk NF, Funky Rundkopf NF, Funky Tut NF, Fyne Fish NF, Gandy Dancer NF, Garmisch Rund NF, Gasoline Alley NF, Gatlinburg Gossamer NF, Glissando NF, Gnarly Dude NF, Goodbye Crewel World NF, Got That Bling NF, Gotham Rail Company NF, Grand Prairie NF, Grand Rapids NF, Graphic Stylin NF, Great Lakes Shadow NF, Great Sage NF, Groovadelic NF, Groove Thang NF, Guinness Extra Stout NF, Gullywasher NF, Haarlem Nights NF, Hacky Sack NF, Half Full NF, Hamburger Heaven NF Pro, Hardy Har Har NF, Harvest Moon NF, Hasta La Pasta NF, Haut Relief NF, Heavy Tripp NF, Heberling Casual NF, Helena Handbasket NF, Herkimer Bunrab NF, Hess Gothic Round NF, High Society NF, Highpoint Gothic NF, Hip Pop NF, His Nibs NF, Hob Gob NF, Holofernes NF, Hoodoo U NF, Hot LBaltimore NF, Humpty Dumpling NF, Hupp Antiqua NF, Hut Sut Ralston NF, Iago NF, Idle Fancy NF, Indubitably NF, Inglenook Corner NF, Ingvaeonic Oldestyle NF, Jackalope NF, Jackson Park NF, Jampact NF, Jane Plain NF, Jaunty Gent NF, Jazzfest NF, Jeanneret NF, ITC Jeepers, Jefferson Pilot NF, Jeu De Mots NF, Jimbatz NF, Jobber Wacky NF, Joe College NF, John Alden NF, Joost A Gigolo NF, Joufflou NF, Jugendstil Borders NF, Jumbo Mumbo NF, Junebug Stomp NF, Junge Holiday Cuts NF, Jungle Fever NF, Jungle Fever Shaded NF, Kandinsky NF, Kaprice NF, Kartoon Kutz NF, Katzenfatzen NF, Keepon Truckin NF, Kenosha Antique NF, Kenotaph NF, Keynote Speaker NF, Kharon Ultra NF, Kifisia Antigua NF, Kingstown NF, Kinkajou Stew NF, Kleukens Antiqua NF, Kleukens Kursiv NF, Korner Deli NF, Krazy Kracks NF, Kudos Kaps NF, Kunstgewerbe NF, Kymmera Deco NF, Kynges X NF, La Coupole NF, La Moda NF, La Reyna Catalina NF, Laguna Madre NF, Lakeshore Drive NF, Lance Corporal NF, Langoustine Rouge NF, Lateral Incised NF, Lesser Arcana NF, Liguria NF, Lily Hilo NF, Linea Nera NF, Linndale Square NF, Loading Dock NF, Londonderry Air NF, Loo Snoo Roman NF, Loose Caboose NF, Luben Tunen NF, Lyric Stencil NF, Magic Twanger NF, Magic Lantern, Major Pro Extras NF, Major Production NF, Maloja Palace NF, Maple Leaf Rag NF, Margarita Ville NF, Marky Marker NF, Marrakesh Express NF, Materhorn NF, Matinee Idol NF, Matthews Modern Stencil NF, Mazurka NF, McKellar Borussian NF, McKenna Handletter NF, Melina, Melvin Eustace NF, Merry Old Soul NF, Mesa Verde NF, Metro Retro Redux NF, Mexia NF, Micro Manager NF, Midtown Tessie NF, Mighty Ditey NF, Mikey Likes It Corpulent NF, Mikeys Roman NF, Millrich Moravian NF, Millrich Reading NF, Milton Burlesque NF, Minstrel Poster NF, Mister Bones NF, ITC Mister Chuckles, Modern Art NF, Mohair Sam NF, Mono Amono NF, Monte Carlo Script NF, Monte Casino NF, Monterey Popsicle NF Pro, Moonshine Script NF, Morning Glory NF, Mrs Bathhurst, Munchkin Land NF, Mustang Sally, My Dear Watson NF, My Little Eye NF, Nanki Poo NF, Nellie Kay NF, Nerwyn NF, Neubank NF, New Boston NF, New Deal Deco NF, Nord Express NF, Nov Schmoz Kapop NF, Novadam Obese NF, Numancia NF, Oaken Bucket NF, Occidental Tourist NF, Odalisque NF, Odalisque Stencil NF, Oh You Klid NF, OK Chorale NF, Okey Dokey NF, Olbrich Display NF, Old Softy NF, Olde Megrat NF, Omaha Bazoo NF, One Good Urn NF, Oo Boodlio Doo NF, Orchard Street NF, Orion Radio NF, Osiyo Dohitsu NF, Ouachita Way NF, Our Pal Hal NF, Outer Loop NF, Outgribe NF, Ozymandias NF, Ozzi Modo NF, Packard Patrician NF, Paddy Wagon NF, Palmer Oxonian NF, Palo Pinto NF, Paper Caper NF, Parsifal Oldestyle NF, Parsnip NF, Partager Caps NF, Partenkirchen NF, Payzant Pen NF, Peanut Gallery NF, Pearson Stencil NF, Pentaprism NF, Period Borders NF, Persephone NF, Petre Devos NF, Petty Despot NF, ITC Photoplay, Phunky Ella NF, Picaro NF, Picayune Intelligence, Picture Postcard NF, Pilot Point NF, Pismo Clambake NF, Planscribe NF, Plus De Vagues NF, Pomegranate NF, Pomfrit Dandy NF, Ponte Vecchio NF, Pony Xpress NF, Poodle Pusher NF, Popular Cafe NF, Posh Soiree NF, Possum Saltare NF, Pracht Antiqua NF, Proud Mary NF, Pudgy Puss NF, Putney Junction NF, Pyramus NF, Quadrivium NF, Quaint Notions NF, Quinceanera NF, Quoi Chou NF, Raconteur NF, Radio Days NF, Ragged Write NF, Ransom Clearcut NF, Rassetta NF, Really Big Shoe NF, Reboot NF, Red Hot Mama NF, Red Star Line NF, Refugio NF, Relampago NF, Renard Moderne NF, Resolute NF, Rightly So NF, Rimshot NF, Rio Grande NF, Riot Squad NF, Risky Business Oldstyle, Risky Business Round, Risky Business Square, Ritzy Remix NF, Rivanna NF Pro, Robot Monster NF, Rocketman XV-7 NF, Rockin Roman NF, Rocking the Kasbah NF, Roman Holiday NF, Rough Cut NF, Round Rock NF, Roundabout NF, Route 66 NF, Rowan Oak NF, Rumble Seat NF, Runaround Sue NF, Rutin Tutin NF, Sabrina Zaftig NF, Salzburger Plakat NF, Salzmann Deco NF, Samosata NF, San Angelo NF, San Marcos NF, Saturday Morning Monotone NF, Saturday Morning Toast, Savoy Roman NF, Schelter Grotesk NF, Scottsdale Text NF, ITC Scram Gravy, Seaside Resort NF, Secret Agent NF, Seta Reta NF, Shadow Lands NF, Shady Grove NF, Shady Lady NF, Shangri La NF, Shaq Attack NF, Shishka Bob NF, Shiver Me Timbers NF, Sil Vous Plait NF, WHG Simpatico NF, Sis Boom Bah NF, Skittles N Beer NF, Slam Bang Theater NF, Slapdash Deco NF, Slapsie Maxi NF, Slugfest NF, Smackeroo NF, Smart Frocks NF, Smith Premier NF, Snappy Patter NF, Snappy Service NF, Snoodle Toons NF, Snoopy Snails NF, Snooty Fox NF, Society Page NF, Soda Jerk NF, Sophisticated Lady NF, Spaghetti Western NF, Speedball No1 NF, Spindletop NF, Spread Out NF, Squirrely Shirley NF, Standing Room Only NF, Starlight Ballroom NF, Steno Stout NF, Steppin Out, Stone Soup NF, Stony Island NF, Streamers NF, Strollin NF, Strongs Draughtsman, Suave Sam NF, Suffiya NF, Sulphur Springs NF, Super Bob Triline NF, Surely You Jest NF, Tall Scrawl NF, Tara Bulbous NF, Tasneem NF, Telenovela NF, Terlingua NF, Thai Foon NF, The Donald NF, Thimble Theatre NF, Tickety Boo NF, Tiddly Winks NF, Tinseltown NF, Tintern Abbey NF, Tiny Bubbles NF, Toonerville NF, Toot Sweet Bistro NF, Top Kick NF, Trailblazer NF, Troglodyte NF, Tugboat Annie, Tulpe Fraktur NF, Tumbling Dice NF, Turban Hey NF, Turing Car NF, Turista Flaca NF, Turista Gorda NF, Turtellini NF, Tutti Paffuti NF, Twitty Bird NF, Umbriago NF, Uncle Sam Slim NF, Under London NF, Union Telegraph NF, Vasari NF, Velveteen Round NF, Vidalia Sunshine NF, Vinnie Culture NF, Vintage Panels NF, Visillo Adornado NF, Vuvuzela NF, Wacky Duck NF, Waddem Choo NF, Wagner Silhouette NF, Walrus Gumbo NF, Warp Three NF, Washington Square NF, Waxahachie NF, Weedy Beasties NF, West Coast Antics NF, Whirled Peas NF, White Tie Affair NF, Whoa Nelly NF, Whoopee Cushion NF, Wigwam NF, Wooden Nickel NF Pro, Wooden Shoe Revue NF, Woodley Park, Woodtype Borders 2 NF, Woodtype Borders NF, Woody Goodies NF, Wurstwagen NF, Xanthippe NF, Ye Olde Block NF, Yo Quiero Taquitos NF, Ysleta NF, Yum Yum NF, Ziggy Stardust NF, ITC Zinzinnati, Zuider Zee NF, Zyklop NF

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