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Ruzicka Freehand

Ruzicka Freehand™

by Linotype
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Complete family of 2 fonts: $69.99
Ruzicka Freehand Font Family was designed by Rudolf Ruzicka and published by Linotype. Ruzicka Freehand contains 2 styles and family package options.

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About Ruzicka Freehand Font Family


In 1935, Rudolph Ruzicka approached W.A. Dwiggins at Linotype in the USA and handed him six typeface design sketches. These later led to the typeface family now known as Fairfield. The sketch called Script’ was forgotten until 1993, when sketches and designs were found in Ruzicka’s archives. Ruzicka Freehand was originally a more flowing calligraphy typeface which Ruzicka later developed into this strong and unusual form. The typeface is designed in two weights and their matching italics. The figures are clear, only just indicating the handwritten style in the italic forms, and combine into light and harmonic lines of text. Ruzicka Freehand gives texts a private and personal character and is suitable for middle length texts and headlines.

Designers: Rudolf Ruzicka

Publisher: Linotype

Foundry: Linotype

Design Owner: Linotype

MyFonts debut: null

Ruzicka Freehand™ is a trademark of Monotype GmbH and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

About Linotype

For over a century, Linotype has successfully produced, marketed, and licensed quality fonts. Its proven methods have been expanded over the years, adapting to new technologies. As fonts are a vehicle for all visual communication, Linotype partners with both designers and typographers, who together promote global transfer and open discussion.The Linotype font library is owned by Monotype and includes renowned fonts such as Helvetica, Neue Helvetica®, Linotype Didot™, Janson® Text, New Century Schoolbook®, and more.

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