<p><strong>WORKHORSE — A True Sign Painter's Gothic</strong></p>
<p>Voted <strong>Favorite Typeface of 2014 by <a href="https://typographica.org/typeface-reviews/workhorse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Typographica</a>!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Workhorse</strong> is a Sign Painter's Gothic developed by Master Sign Painter Greg Reid. Workhorse captures the true essence of hand lettering. From the tapered waists to the elegant snaps of the brush — these elements present a warmth unseen in today's mechanically stiff Gothics. Greg Reid and Charles Borges de Oliveira collaborated to bring this truly one of a kind typeface to fruition.</p>
<p>With the power of OpenType, Workhorse utilizes Contextual Alternates to create random variations of the capitals and lowercase letters. This allows your text to have subtle differences in the letters without losing form, which helps to create an honest hand lettered look. This feature can be turned on or off to suit your individual style. You also have the ability to manually choose the glyph variations from the glyph palette to help you create one of a kind designs.</p>
<p>Both versions of Workhorse feature complete variations of the capitals and lowercase letters (56 total), Small Caps and six alternates. The Small Caps are not just the capitals scaled down — they have been designed as a unique second set that adjusts the stroke thickness to match the existing letters, creating what we like to refer to as <strong>"Real Small Caps"</strong>.</p>
<p>Workhorse is a timeless classic that can be used from early Americana advertising all the way up to present day modern use. No matter how you use Workhorse, it always looks and reads well.</p>
<p><em>Images above are for demonstration purposes and are not included with the font.</em></p>
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- Download and unzip the font package
- Locate the
.otfor.ttffiles - Right-click and select "Install"
- The font will appear in all applications
- Download and unzip the font package
- Double-click the
.otfor.ttffile - Click "Install Font"
- Available in Font Book and all apps
- OTF — Best for Mac and Adobe apps
- TTF — Universal compatibility
Both include the same OpenType features.
- Adobe: Window → Type → Glyphs
- Canva: Text menu → More options
- Word: Font → Advanced
- Procreate: Edit text → Aa
Yes! The desktop license allows unlimited commercial use including:
- Client work and freelance projects
- Logos and branding (non-trademarked)
- Print materials, packaging, merchandise
- Social media graphics
The desktop license covers static images for web use. For live text on websites (using @font-face), you'll need a separate webfont license. Contact us for web licensing options.
- Use it for any commercial project — logos, branding, packaging, print, merch, social media, you name it
- Install on up to 2 of your own computers (like your desktop and laptop) — just not running simultaneously
- Use it for client work and freelance projects without any extra fees
- Export images (PNG, JPG, etc.) with the font for use on websites
- Embed it in PDFs you share or distribute, as long as the font itself can't be extracted
- Hand it to your printer or print bureau temporarily — they just need to delete it when the job is done
- Keep one backup copy tucked away somewhere safe
- Use it as a live webfont on a website (via @font-face or CSS) — that needs a separate web license, just ask us
- Bundle it inside an app, game, or software product — a different license is needed for that
- Use it in TV, film, video, or broadcast content — reach out and we'll sort out the right license
- Sell products where the letterforms themselves are the product — things like sticker alphabets, rubber stamps, embroidery kits, or die-cuts
- Modify, convert, or reformat the font files in any way
- Share, transfer, or give the font files to anyone else
- Print more than 250,000 copies of a single piece — just contact us for a volume upgrade
Just drop us a message.
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