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MAFGA (Make American Fonts Great Again)?
With the U.S. experiencing social turmoil, economic uncertainty and a fracturing of international bonds, it's a strange time to re-introduce a patriotic font that is meant to have global appeal. For reasons unknown Delve Fonts, a California-based digital type foundry, has re-released this Astra Nova font. Designed in 1969 by designer/photographer François Robert, it was inspired by the stars on the American flag and "channels his admiration for the best aspects of American culture," according to Delve. The original design was simply called "Astra," and it won a Letraset design competition in 1973. The new, "revitalized" digital version has had the "Nova" tacked onto it and is "ready to once again perform its duty inspiring hope and positivity," Delve says. The firm notes that the updated version "supports 442 languages including Vietnamese and Greek, plus broad support for Afrikan and Oceanian languages." Diplomacy through typography? If you're of the Make American Fonts Great Again persuasion, Astra Nova goes for $29.
With the U.S. experiencing social turmoil, economic uncertainty and a fracturing of international bonds, it's a strange time to re-introduce a patriotic font that is meant to have global appeal. For reasons unknown Delve Fonts, a California-based digital type foundry, has re-released this Astra Nova font.
Designed in 1969 by designer/photographer François Robert, it was inspired by the stars on the American flag and "channels his admiration for the best aspects of American culture," according to Delve. The original design was simply called "Astra," and it won a Letraset design competition in 1973. The new, "revitalized" digital version has had the "Nova" tacked onto it and is "ready to once again perform its duty inspiring hope and positivity," Delve says.
The firm notes that the updated version "supports 442 languages including Vietnamese and Greek, plus broad support for Afrikan and Oceanian languages." Diplomacy through typography?
If you're of the Make American Fonts Great Again persuasion, Astra Nova goes for $29.
