Can you tell me about the style of typography in this image? I am assuming it was made using an architect's type template-thing? The kind that holds a pen?
What is that tool called?
Are there any fonts that mimic the look? (or conversely, what font does the template mimic?)
@tangocharlie The tool to make these was called a Leroy Lettering Set, manufactured by K+E. There were different templates that you could choose from, but they all are characterized by a consistent stroke width determined by the pen nib size. Here's one of their catalogs: https://fontsinuse.com/uses/25222/leroy-lettering-sets-catalog-1939
The "National Park Typeface" fonts use basically the same letterforms, though inspired by the limitations of a wood router instead of an India ink pen. But conceptually the same: https://nationalparktypeface.com
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