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Southern Literary Mess

by Antiochus
Individual Styles from $10.00 USD
Complete family of 8 fonts: $61.52 USD
The Southern Literary Mess Font Family was designed by Gary Stephens and published by Antiochus. Southern Literary Mess contains 8 styles and family package options.

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Edgar Allan Poe published many of his great works in the Southern Literary Messenger (c. 1834 - 1864 ) and was, for a time, the Editor.

The typeface is very clear and elegant.

Each character printed is different,-- this mechanism produces the authentic feel. For example one "e" is different to another "e". When typing, the letters appear to permutate slightly before becoming fixed.

A pdf example of the style may be found here :

https://www.behance.net/gallery/221616451/Southern-Literary-Messenger-Font

Designers: Gary Stephens

Publisher: Antiochus

Foundry: Antiochus

Design Owner: Antiochus

MyFonts debut: Nov 11, 2024

Southern Literary Mess

About Antiochus

We produce the fonts inspired by iconic literary and cinematic works, including The Southern Literary Messenger (edited by Edgar Allan Poe), Household Words (edited by Charles Dickens), R. H. Horne - Orion, and the 1982 Blade Runner screenplay. Each font is meticulously crafted to reflect the unique style and atmosphere of these timeless works, designed for those who appreciate historical and cinematic typography. Our fonts capture the essence of 19th-century literary design and futuristic science fiction, offering a blend of vintage elegance and dystopian edge.

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