Vicomte is a script typeface inspired by the lettering style known as Engrosser's script, Engraver's script, or more commonly, Copperplate. Designed as “engraving on paper”, Engrosser's script letters were carefully and slowly built-up in several strokes with a pointed pen, an attempt to imitate more the burin of the engraver than the quill of the writing master.

Motivated by the same goals, Vicomte looks away from handwriting and shows inscribed qualities in its letters. The alternation of curves and angles, along with the narrowness of the characters and the tight spacing give Vicomte a dark and catchy texture, producing words with strength – without loosing the delicacy of formal scripts.

 

 

Specimen
Art Direction | Valentine Proust
Graphic Design | Julien Priez
Text | Charlotte Demonque