Brush Hand New Font

  • Accents (partial)
  • Accents (full)
  • Euro
BrushHandNew.ttf

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Author's note

Brush Hand New is a full font based on a copy of Flash Bold called Brush Hand marketed by WSI in the 1990s and more recently distributed through free font sites. Brush Hand was an anonymous redrawing of Flash which simplified, slightly lightened, smoothed out ragged edges, and improved the legibility of the original classic created by Edwin W. Shaar in 1939.

K-Type's New version makes the simplification more refined. Outlines are improved to remove any remaining harshness, resulting in softer, smoother flowing glyphs ideal for titles and display purposes. The letterspacing of the New version is better, the old Brush Hand was spaced erratically and set too loosely. Poorly drafted characters have been redrawn, and a more comprehensive repertoire includes European accented characters.

Brush Hand New is free for personal use only. For information about Commercial and Enterprise Licences please go to:
http://www.k-type.com

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
© 2013 www.k-type.com • Brush Hand New is a redrawing of Brush Hand, a 1990s font that improved Flash Bold by smoothing, lightening the weight and increasing legibility. The New version refines the outlines, spacing, kerning and adds characters.
Font family
Brush Hand New
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
2013K-Type: Brush Hand New:
Full font name
Brush Hand New
Name table version
Brush Hand New (version 1.1) by Keith Bates • © 2013 www.k-type.com
Postscript font name
BrushHandNew
Manufacturer name
Designer
Description
Brush Hand New is a redrawing of Brush Hand, a 1990s font that improved Flash Bold by smoothing, lightening the weight and increasing legibility. The New version refines the outlines, spacing, kerning and adds characters.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
MacintoshRoman
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.

Font details

Created2013-01-13
Revision1
Glyph count408
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classScripts
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced